Last week, MasterDrive and Mrs South Africa worked together during the pageant weekend to share critical hijack management skills. The contestants found the course enlightening and each took valuable skills home that they can apply to their daily lives and share with their loved ones.
The managing director of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says the team has named their training hijack management for a specific reason. “We teach participants how to manage potential hijack situations and then what to do, should it be impossible to avoid a hijack situation. MasterDrive empowered the contestants of Mrs South Africa with the skills required to remain safe on South African roads irrespective of the danger faced.
“The team appreciated the opportunity to share some essentials when it comes to one’s personal safety on the roads. It was a session thoroughly enjoyed by all with in-depth interaction and participation experienced as the contestants were eager to discover new information and apply this to unique situations they or their loved ones experienced before.”
Arming yourself with the information about hijack management is important for all that drive or travel in a car. “We always encourage the recipients of the hijack management workshops to share the information learnt with as many people as possible.
“In this way we can empower individuals to avoid risky situations or safely remove themselves from a hijack scenario with the lowest potential for that interaction to go wrong. This is our way of giving back to the community on the principle that knowledge is power.”
MasterDrive appreciates the opportunity to share these skills with the contestants of Mrs South Africa. “Many of the ladies have families and took the information shared seriously. It is always a pleasure to work with such a receptive audience. Together we can make a difference, one day, one kilometre, one life at a time,” says Herbert.