Mimosa Mall. Bloemfontein , BECAREFUL WHEN YOU PARK YOUR CAR INSIDE THE MALL!!!!

Yesterday my car was broken into at Mimosa Mall in Bloemfontein. The control room of the mall reported that the footage was not clear and the other camera facing the car is not working. I then called the manager of the mall this morning, a very nice guy. However, I got disappointed that he seemed to be taking offence when I related to him the past incidents that occurred at the very same mall, with victims being told that the cameras were either not working or not clear.

Instead, he said I must bring those victims then he will agree with me (I was truly not forcing him to agree or disagree with me). I sit in some of the security cluster meetings in the Province and I have heard of incidents happening at the very same mall. When I mentioned that he said it is because they always advise victims to report the cases unlike other Centers or malls and this is why there is information available at the SAPS. I think the manager got a bit uncomfortable when I started to ask if the security officers/guards at the mall are vetted. he indicated that they are screened. I asked because I did not understand why it was impossible to download the footage in the 3 incidents I have witnessed or got to know about, yesterday and in previous years. How possible is it that ********s will play around the areas where cameras are not working, how would they know that. Unfortunately, he indicated that I was insinuating.

My conversation with the manager was really to raise my concerns as a public member using the mall and to try to show him the gaps that the Centre might not be aware of as I also operate in the same industry of security. Crime in South Africa happens nearly in all malls no matter what security measures are in place. however, an effort to close identified gaps is always imperative.

I would truly like to sensitize the public members in the Free State or those coming from outside to be careful when parking their vehicles at Mimosa Mall, ensure that there is nothing valuable when you leave your car, especially the NP 200 barkies.