Common use of Security/Safety Clause in Contracts

Security/Safety. We cannot be held responsible for any losses that you may incur whilst residing in our building. In light of this, please keep your belongings and room locked at all times and ensure that the windows are closed when you are not present in your room. The key for your room must never be given or lent to any other person. Please ensure there is no key tag or identification that would make it easy to identify the room or building that it belongs to. It is vital you take good care to ensure that you never lose or leave your key in a place that it could be stolen or lost. We will not be held responsible for any theft or burglary involving your possessions. In the event of a lost or stolen key, the entire locking system will need replacing to ensure the safety and security of your fellow students. You will be liable for the cost/minimum R1000,00. Tampering with any security or fire fighting equipment is a serious offence and is strictly forbidden. Should you tamper with the equipment in any way, we reserve our right not only to have you arrested but also to lay criminal charges against you. You will be held liable for the full cost of repair. In addition, a spot fine of R3 000 will become due and payable immediately. The use of gas heaters, candles, oil lamps, incense or anything that produces a naked flame is a potential fire hazard and is strictly forbidden. We reserve the right to search your bags (including your visitors) at any time and confiscate any firearms, weapons, drugs, or any illegal substances. The doors to our balconies are welded shut for your safety. It is strictly forbidden to access the balconies on 1ST & 10th Floor. Anyone found to be doing so will not only have their lease agreement immediately terminated but will be forced to leave the premises immediately. Should any doors be found open in these rooms, a spot fine of R2 500 will be due and payable immediately. Visitors are welcome provided they observe these house rules, the terms of the lease agreement and are considerate to the fellow students. No student may have more the TWO visitors at any given time. All visitors are required to report to security and are not allowed direct access to your room. Visitors will be required to leave either their student cards or identity documents with security prior to being allowed access to the building. You will be required to collect all visitors at the entrance of the building. No visitors are allowed to remain in the building without your presence. You will be wholly responsible and financially liable for any damaged caused by your visitor. Visitors have access to the building from 09h00 to 18h00. Sleeping overnight is not permitted. Should we find that you have granted a visitor the right to sleepover, a spot fine of R2 000 will become due and payable immediately. Management reserves the right to place further restrictions on the access of visitors in the event that utility consumption increases dramatically, visitors’ behaviour is inappropriate or the building’s maximum people capacity is compromised in any way.