Over the last few years, it’s become clear that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is overburdened and struggling to keep up with the country’s high crime rates. While many people rush to make the conversation about competency and socioeconomic issues, there’s another element to the topic that often goes unnoticed – the numbers.

A lot is happening in the world of private security in South Africa. In the latest development, Police Minister Bheki Cele gazetted a few legislative changes impacting security guards in the country.

Times are tough. Have a chat with any South African and this phrase will come up. You don’t have to look far to see it, as the president emphasised this at State of the Nation address earlier in June. The economy is experiencing challenges; the cost of living remains tight, and all the while, we still have to grapple with a high crime rate.

The security needs of residents and tenants who live in residential complexes and office buildings will differ from that of home or business owners with their own property. This means that facility and property managers looking to upgrade these kinds of security systems will need to consider the most suitable upgrades available. By making sure a building only implements the most advanced and sophisticated systems, you add more value and heighten the protection experienced by residents.

Sitting in gridlocked traffic, running your phone battery flat and not being able to cook are just some of the inconveniences South Africans have to deal with during rolling blackouts For South African businesses, the cost is even higher, with lost productivity during outages in 2019 alone amounting to billions. With Winter around the corner, it’s likely to get worse as electricity demand increases.

Home security technology is becoming more advanced as time progresses, but with every evolution comes new opportunities for security breaches to take place. Whether your security system is wired or wireless, there could still be weaknesses in it, and not recognising this could open you up to theft or a criminal accessing your personal information or CCTV footage for nefarious purposes.

Home security technology is becoming more advanced as time progresses, but with every evolution comes new opportunities for security breaches to take place. Whether your security system is wired or wireless, there could still be weaknesses in it, and not recognising this could open you up to theft or a criminal accessing your personal information or CCTV footage for nefarious purposes.

In Johannesburg, most residential and commercial property owners have a security system set up to keep themselves and their belongings secure. However, what happens when that system needs repairs? Make sure you read this blog before planning any repairs on yours.

When you own a business, it’s important to keep your employees, assets, data and clients safe, and one of the best ways to do this is through access control. These systems monitor who’s coming in and out of your premises, as well as when and how.

When you own a business, it’s important to keep your employees, assets, data and clients safe, and one of the best ways to do this is through access control. These systems monitor who’s coming in and out of your premises, as well as when and how.