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The Citizen
|December 08, 2025
Are you one of those people who always worry when you leave your home to go on holiday whether you turned of the stove, locked the back door or switched on the alarm?
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Or do you just jump in the car and worry about all these things later? Is your insurance in place?December in South Africa brings sunshine, road trips and festive spirit, but it also brings a spike in crime across the country, Maroba Maduma, executive for sales and distribution at BetterSure Financial Consultants, says. “With many families travelling, unoccupied homes become easy targets. Ensuring your home is protected while you are away is not just about locking the doors, it is about taking practical measures to ensure your belongings are safe.”
This story is from the December 08, 2025 edition of The Citizen.
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