​Campus will soon become deserted following the June exams, and the safety risks will increase. Please make your personal safety a priority, and also safeguard your personal possessions, office and/or room both during the exams and the winter recess.   Being no different from the rest of the country, Stellenbosch University's campuses and surrounding areas too continue to be targeted by criminals, even though we have numerous security measures in place. Students, staff and Campus Security are jointly responsible for safety on campus. Therefore, please remain vigilant at all times, make use of Transport Services' shuttle service and Campus Security's pedestrian escort service, and immediately report any suspicious persons or activities.   Shuttle and pedestrian escort service   The pedestrian escort service will continue to be available during winter recess. To make use of the service on the Stellenbosch campus, phone 021 808 4666 (or send a WhatsApp to 082 808 2333); for the service on Tygerberg campus, phone 021 938 9507. (Use the emergency number, 021808 2333, if the numbers above are not available.)

The University's shuttle service will also remain operational during recess. The day-time shuttle (on weekdays) runs from 07:00 to 17:30, while the night-time shuttle operates every hour from 18:00 to 02:00, Mondays to Sundays. The night-time shuttle departs from the Neelsie parking area and will take students to their lodging within a 6 km radius. For more information, visit the Transport Services website.

Please note the following general safety tips:

• Memorise Campus Security's emergency numbers or save them on your cellphone: 021 808 2333 (Stellenbosch campus) and 021 938 9507 (Tygerberg and Bellville Park campuses). The emergency number for the South African Police Service is 10111.
• Keep your office and/or room locked when you are out, and keep valuables out of sight and away from windows (whether windows are closed or not).
• Doors to academic venues must be locked wherever possible, and the card readers activated.
• Do not allow anyone to slip in with you when you use your access card to enter a building. Insist that the person use his or her own access card.
• Vehicles left on campus during recess must be properly secured. Under no circumstances should any valuables be left in these vehicles.
• At night, always move around in groups on campus or in town. (When campus is quiet during recess, it is even advisable to avoid walking alone during the day – especially in more deserted areas of campus.)
• Use the safest routes, even if they are not the shortest.
• Carry your cellphone on you at all times, keeping it out of sight, and make sure that your backpack (or any other bag that you carry with you) is properly closed up.
• Immediately report any suspicious vehicles or persons to Campus Security.

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