SAPS urges parents to prioritise child safety during school holidays.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Tshwane has issued a strong appeal to parents and guardians to prioritise child safety during the upcoming school holidays, warning that criminals often target vulnerable children who are left unsupervised at home.
As schools prepare to close on Friday, June 26, 2026, police have urged families to take proactive measures to protect children while many parents and guardians remain at work during the holiday period.
SAPS cautioned that "criminals often target vulnerable children and may take advantage of situations where children are left unsupervised."
The warning comes amid growing concerns over child safety, opportunistic crime, and theft incidents that typically increase during school holiday periods when children spend more time away from school environments.
