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In the coming days and weeks, many South Africans will lock their doors, set their alarms, and head on holiday.

That’s usually followed by a good five minutes wondering if you locked the outside door, and did the alarm actually set?

I heard two short beeps and then a long one – that’s how it works, right?

Jokes aside, nothing ruins a holiday quite like getting a phone call to tell you the house has been cleaned out, so it pays to make sure you’re on top of things ahead of the festive season uptick in home robberies.

Carte Blanche, do your thing:

Carte Blanche gains the wisdom of a recent UNISA study conducted through interviews with convicted housebreakers to understand the weak points that can be breached in any home.

A former navy intelligence officer turned home safety expert stages a break-in to help illustrate how intrusion testing and a multi-layered approach to home security could deter intruders and keep people and property safer.

Be warned – you’ll gain some valuable insight into home security from the video below, but there’s a good chance it will also stress you out a little as you realise how skilled South Africa’s crooks can be:

Cape Town Etc has a checklist of things to consider here, that is also worth a look.

[source:carteblanche]