China News Service, March 30. According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa, a Chinese tour group was robbed by armed bandits on the R556 near Rustenburg on its way to a scenic spot in the North West Province of South Africa. , causing property damage. There have been several cases of robberies involving foreign tourist tour groups on the road involved.

　　Recently, South African media reported that there has been a high incidence of vicious cases such as robberies, kidnappings, and murders, and the security situation has continued to deteriorate. The Chinese Embassy in South Africa once again reminds Chinese tourists, tourism employees and overseas Chinese in South Africa to effectively improve safety awareness and strengthen risk prevention:

　　1. Before traveling, comprehensively understand the destination and the security situation along the way through the China Consular Service Network, the "Consular Express" new media platform, the safety reminders of the embassy and consulates in South Africa, local news reports, etc., and reasonably plan safe travel routes and times. Stops in areas with high security risks and frequent cases should be avoided. Avoid traveling at night or going out alone. Avoid going to remote, sparsely populated, undeveloped areas or informal settlements with poor security, as well as city centers and shopping areas where crowds gather. Important documents such as passports and ID cards and valuable belongings must be stored separately and properly kept.

　　2. Travel agencies and other institutions and practitioners should take full responsibility and fully consider safety factors when designing the itinerary, routes and tourist locations of the group in South Africa, take effective measures to improve safety precautions, and make every effort to ensure the personal and property safety of tourists.

　　3. In the event of emergencies such as robbery or robbery, you must remain calm, put personal safety first, and avoid direct conflicts with criminals. After the danger to yourself is relieved, call the local police as soon as possible, and seek help from the embassy and consulate in South Africa, the South African Chinese Police-Civil Cooperation Center, etc. in a timely manner.

　　South Africa police hotline: 10111

　　South Africa emergency hotline: 999 or 082911

　　Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 0086-10-12308 or 0086-10-65612308

　　Consular assistance phone number of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa: 0027-12-4316746

　　Consular assistance hotline of the Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg: 0027-10-4986234

　　Consular assistance hotline of the Chinese Consulate General in Cape Town: 0027-723096634

　　Consular assistance hotline of the Chinese Consulate General in Durban: 0027-761742938

　　South African Chinese Police-Citizen Cooperation Center Tel: 0027-11-6229515, 6228286