The only thing better than smart shopping, is safe shopping.

With our beautiful scenery and wide variety of cultural influences, South Africa lends itself to many travelling and shopping opportunities. MySidekick is a proudly homegrown smartphone shopping application developed by South Africans for South Africans!

Packed with specials, promotions and sales from major retailers and cool safety features, MySidekick is a must-have for every smart shopper on the move.

And with more than 10 million (1) vehicles used during August this year and approximately 3,7 million (2) commuters relying on taxis daily, it is clear that South Africans move around a lot!

Unfortunately, sometimes we find ourselves in emergency situations and we all know it is better to be prepared and informed which minimises stress during these times.

“While no accurate accident data exists, it is estimated that of the 900 000 accidents reported to the South African Police Service in 2008, at least 150 000 people were injured – of these about 60 000 required hospitalisation,’ says Gary Ronald, head of public affairs at the AA. (3)

Accidents occur for many reasons and often due to human error. This only emphasises the need to be prepared and equipped for any situation.

Often, finding emergency numbers may take especially long and with your safety in mind, MySidekick has included an Emergency feature that helps you quickly find numbers for emergency services!

These services include ambulances, police stations, poison line, the AA and many more!

Act immediately by simply launching MySidekick and clicking on the emergency icon to find the numbers for the emergency service you require!

In addition to the Emergency feature, MySidekick also has two handy features called ‘ATM’s’ and ‘Petrol Stations’.

These two buttons allow you to locate ATM’s and Fuel Stations closest to you.

With access to a host of lifesaving emergency services, MySidekick is truly your personal pocket-superhero!

So whether you’ve run out of fuel, are stuck in an emergency situation or simply looking for your nearest ATM to buy the hottest specials advertised on MySidekick, your pocket-superhero has got you covered!

Download MySidekick free on iPhone and iPad via the MySidekick website or Apple App Store and follow MySidekick on Twitter and Facebook for latest updates!

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For further company info, please contact MySidekick’s CEO:
Leonard Brewer
082 901 9567
leonard@mysidekick.co.za

References
(1) eNaTIS Vehicle population statistics for August/September 2014 – http://www.enatis.com/index.php/statistics/13-live-vehicle-population
(2) The National Household Travel Survey in South Africa (NHTS) – http://beta2.statssa.gov.za/?p=2493
(3) https://www.aa.co.za/about/press-room/commentary/all-you-need-to-know-when-in-an-accident.html

Author: Alisha Spykerman from AER Marketing and Advertising.
More Info link: https://www.mysidekick.co.za/
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