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Scamming the scammer: know your Hatfield scams and crimes

2021-03-07
By: Kayla Thomas
On: March 7, 2021
In: UPNationalNews, UPNews

  Scamming the scammer: know your Hatfield scams and crimes SUSANNA ANBU For many first year students, starting university is their first time being away from home. It is these spaces where scammers take advantage of a students’ trusting attitude. By being aware of Hatfield’s scams and crime schemes, students are able to avoid potential incidents that can sour their first year experience. Vehicle-related crimes: The issue of adequate parking spaces is a problem in Hatfield, which gives rise to instances of vehicle related crimes. There is a high risk of items being stolen out of a vehicle or, in some cases, the vehicle isRead More →

Sexual Assault: how to report it

2021-03-07
By: Kayla Thomas
On: March 7, 2021
In: EditorsPicks, Students, Trending, UPNationalNews, UPNews

  Sexual Assault: how to report it SUSANNA ANBU UP’s code of conduct related to the handling of sexual assault aims to provide a framework of procedures that will be undertaken to deal with cases of sexual assault. Students can access the code of conduct on the handling of sexual harassment on UP’s website and their student portals. Reporting sexual harassment at UP: The first step in reporting sexual assault involves approaching either a Student Council Member Tel: 012 366 9800, Protection officer, Mrs E Gardiner from the Legal Services Division (Tel: 012 420 3073), or a member of the Support Panel. Following the consultationRead More →

Recap: Social media reports of abductions unverified

2019-10-08
By: Shannon Delbridge
On: October 8, 2019
In: UPNews

KAYLA THOMAS AND LEAH REES Following the student vigils and demonstrations around Hatfield Campus on 2 and 3 September, multiple reports of women being abducted around Hatfield were spread on social media and WhatsApp groups. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that no missing person cases had been reported to SAPS. Voice notes and tweets were spread across social media platforms reporting that women had been “taken, kidnapped” from multiple locations in Hatfield and that there were videos of such abductions. No videos had been circulated or reported to the police. The social media reports were also sharing vehicle registration numbers as warnings butRead More →

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