The "THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME" list

• Agree on check-in times with friends or family
• Arrange for pets
• Arrange with domestic personnel
• Cancel telephone service, or arrange for more message memory
• Change voice messages
• Check medical and vehicle insurance
  i)  does it cover cross-border travel?
  ii)  are you covered for medical evacuation?
  iii) does it cover repatriation in the event of death?
• Check your vehicles recovery gear/points
• Fit ZA sticker and other signage on your vehicle
• Inform your security company of your departure dates
• Leave itinerary & contact numbers with family or friends
• Leave spare keys with neighbours or friends
• Lock away weapons
• Pay accounts
• Service your vehicle
• Set light time switches
• Stop newspaper delivery
• Shut water mains
• Switch off unused plug points
• Take out the garbage
• Turn off the geyser
• Water the plants