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Living in a Bubble: How Security Estates Create Careless Residents and Easy Targets
In South Africa many people believe that moving into a residential estate, wildlife estate or lifestyle estate will keep them safe. They see the high walls, the electric fencing, the guards at the gate, cameras on poles and access control. It all looks very professional. The problem is that these things only create the feeling of safety. They do not make you truly safe.
Micro Decisions That Save Lives
When people think about self defense they often imagine a violent attack where they must fight back or run for their lives. The truth is that the most important part of staying safe happens long before the fight or flight stage. It happens in the tiny choices you make every day. I call these micro decisions.
The Top 5 Mistakes Most People Make in Self-Defense Situations
Top 5 self-defense mistakes employees make and how to avoid them. Help your staff stay safe with practical corporate self-defense training.
The Psychology of an Armed Attacker. Why You Cannot Reason With Them and Must Act
Understand the mindset of an armed attacker and why taking action, not talking, is the key to survival. Empower your staff with practical self-defense skills.
How to Talk Like You’re Not a Victim
Teach your staff how to speak with confidence to avoid becoming victims. Verbalisation is a vital self-defense skill for safer workplaces.
Why Good People Get Hurt: Understanding “Assumed Morality”
Learn why good people become easy targets. Break the “assumed morality” mindset with corporate self-defense training for safer, smarter staff.
Office Parking Rage: Would You Know How to Defuse It?
Learn how to defuse office parking rage with practical tips tailored for South African workplaces. A must-read for HR, Wellness, and Safety Managers concerned about real-world conflict in office parks.
Road Rage: How to Keep Your Employees Safer on South African Roads
Learn how corporate self-defense training can help protect employees from road rage and violent confrontations. COBRA™ South Africa shares five practical ways to stay safe on the roads.
How to Spot a Violent Attack Before It Happens: 14 Critical Signs Your Employees Must Know
Protect your employees and prevent workplace violence. Discover 14 warning signs of an attack and learn how corporate self-defense training can keep your team safe, alert, and confident.
Why Equipping Your Staff with Stun Guns May Be a Bad Idea
This article explains why stun guns are ineffective and potentially dangerous as a corporate safety solution, outlining five key reasons they fail in real-life scenarios. It guides company managers toward smarter, legally sound, and more effective alternatives—like reality-based self-defense training for employees.