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www.securityfocusafrica.com | Vol 38 No 8 August 2020 The official industry journal for professional risk practitioners: security, safety, health, environment and quality assurance
The latest in
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Following a spike in non-compliance issues during Covid-19, SASA warns employers and consumers of potential prosecution. Criminal acts by security companies have increased dramatically since the advent of Covid-19, says SASA (Security Association of South Africa) national administrator Tony Botes.
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After a welcome lull during South Africa’s hard lockdown, crime is ticking up again. Could this be a window of opportunity for alarm, intruder detection and monitoring service suppliers?
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SASA update: The importance of compliance
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update: Consumer obligations in terms of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act (Act 56 Of 2001)
The financial impact of the Covid-19 virus will likely put enormous pressure on organisations’ financial results, while also presenting potential challenges for individuals. In these uncertain times, and with no clear end to the pandemic, criminals will be all too eager to exploit the current situation.
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REGULARS EDITOR’S COMMENT 4 Of ill winds blowing some good, the power of a collective voice and Eskom suspensions.
CRIME NEWS 19 SA’s dramatic drop in crime during hard lockdown likely to be short-lived.
ASSOCIATION NEWS 5 SASA update: The importance of
PERSONALITY PROFILE 22 Inspiring women of South
compliance. 6 PSiRA update: Consumer obligations in terms of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act (Act 56 Of 2001).
INDUSTRY OPINION 24 Industrialisation
NEWS IN BRIEF 10 News snippets from around the world.
NEWS 13 Experian data breach COVID-19 SOLUTIONS 14 Lasting and scalable Covid-19 security technology for the workplace. 15 Intelligent, open and reliable health and safety solutions.
PRODUCT NEWS 17 IFSEC GLOBAL & Texecom present The Intruder Alarm Report 2020.
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or imperialism? Three 4IR policy considerations that can change the face of Africa.
ON THE MARKET 26 The number 1 choice in solar powered cameras. 27 Eliminate false alarms with Visual Verifier.
CASE STUDY 28 Award-winning IDIS camera keeps watch over Guatemala’s mountain of fire. 29 A new set of eyes to keep watch over The Chameleon Village Lion Park.
LAW AND SECURITY 30 Annual crime statistics for the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020
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EDITORS COMMENT
Of ill winds blowing some good, the power of a collective voice and Eskom suspensions Some major events have happened in South Africa in the last few weeks which have both saddened me deeply and given me some hope.
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n the midst of the ongoing violence that keeps South Africa in headlines around the world, the recent murder of 16-year-old Nathaniel Julies, allegedly by police, ranks among the most heinous. Laid to rest in the heroes section of Klipriviers Oog Cemetery near his home town of Eldorado Park on Saturday 5 September, the fatal shooting of the boy who was born with Downs Syndrome has sparked mass outrage and shone the spotlight on police brutality and the abuse of power, which appears to have increased since the country went into Covid-19 lockdown. According to IOL, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is investigating the incident. “Two police officers were reportedly arrested within two days of claims emerging that a police van from the area had dropped off the 16-year-old with a gunshot wound to the chest at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital that Wednesday evening. A third police officer has since been arrested.” It’s difficult to see how this ill wind can bring with it any good as alluded to by author and columnist Gus Silber, save in the form of swift and severe justice being meted out to those who are found guilty of abusing their positions of power. Far easier to identify is the “positive sidesweep of Covid-19”, which Gus says has brought with it the opportunity for people to reappraise the way they work “and to confront the fact, for once and for all, that the way we work isn’t working”. While quick to acknowledge that certain industries will always require a face-to-face presence, he says the age of the Internet has erased physical distance and made working remotely a reality, “a better way”. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype and the Google suite allow for the centralisation of systems, calendars, tasks and goals, he points out, the result of which can be a “more focussed, flexible and available team enjoying more opportunities to shine, and less micromanagement”. I’m also heartened by the Move One Million movement. Formed in July by Jarette Petzer,
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the same guy who created the #ImStaying Facebook group a year ago, and Joanita van Wyk, it is a collective voice for South Africans to challenge the government on critical issues such as crime, poverty, corruption, joblessness, housing shortages, health care, education and food security. “At stake is the heart and soul of South Africa,” says Petzer of his latest endeavour, which is calling for South Africans from all corners of the world to unite against “a bent and corrupt system that can no longer be allowed to have its way with the future of our people and the future leaders that follow”. To this end, Move One Million, which claims to have more than half a million supporters already, took to the streets on 5 September in its first protest, which was widely publicised by the media. It’s also working on a mass campaign aimed at ensuring that all relevant changes are made to the Electoral Act within the 24-month time-frame imposed by the court, says Petzer. The hoped-for result will be a legal process that will allow citizens to “hire and fire” those who represent them in government – “in contrast to the current legislature which provides for indirect elections whereby citizens vote for a party and each party’s select committee chooses who they wish to put forward as MP’s or MPL’s to represent their party at national or provincial government respectively.” Calling the current laws implemented under the National Disaster Act “draconian”, he says they have resulted in millions facing starvation and a decimated economy. Bearing out his assertions are figures released by Stats SA. In the first quarter of 2020, Stats SA says 17 000 jobs were lost in the trade industry, 14 000 in construction and 2 000 in manufacturing, with a total decrease of R46.7 billion in gross earnings paid. Further, the ban on cigarettes and alcohol fostered a thriving black market that could see the closure of one in five wine farms down the line, and the total income for the food and beverage industry declined year-on-year by 50.3 per cent in June 2020 alone.
These are shocking numbers, so well done to Petzer and Van Wyk for creating a platform that will allow South Africans to take a stand against corruption, poor leadership and mismanagement. Something else struck me while I was reading about the Move One Million campaign: its call for people to show respect to each other. “This is set to be the biggest, most unifying movement in our 26 years of democracy,” Petzer said “and we encourage everyone to hold the vision of a united, peaceful and prosperous South Africa at the forefront of their minds on Saturday.” The movement strongly condemns any acts of looting, burning, destruction, defacing and violence, which is something other parties need to inculcate into their own protest action modus operandi – along with observing social distancing, wearing masks and sanitising, of course. Another recent positive for me was the suspension of two Eskom power station managers by the entity’s group chief executive André de Ruyter. According to the Daily Maverick, his decisive action followed the latest wave of stage 4 load shedding and was backed by the Eskom board which acknowledged that the level of failures was “unacceptably high” and that while it was true “that the aging fleet is plagued by legacy issues of neglect and omitted maintenance and is therefore susceptible to unpredictable breakdowns, it is also true that the situation is exacerbated by serious issues of apathetic behaviour by some management staff. It is for this reason that the Board has come out strongly in support of… André de Ruyter in his action of summarily suspending the Tutuka and Kendal power station managers pending disciplinary inquiries. Further interventions are ongoing at the Kriel and Duvha power stations.” Wow. Finally the kind of leadership that is so desperately needed not just in Eskom but in all the other state albatrosses, too. Just saying.
Ingrid Olivier, Editor ingridolivier@idotwrite.co.za
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SASA UPDATE
The importance of compliance Following a spike in noncompliance issues during Covid-19, SASA warns employers and consumers of potential prosecution.
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riminal acts by security companies have increased dramatically since the advent of Covid-19, says SASA (Security Association of South Africa) national administrator Tony Botes. “We have sent more than 1 700 complaints to the relevant statutory bodies in the last year,” he says, “some relating to poor service and the processing of debit orders after termination of contracts but by far the majority involving wilful and criminal exploitation by unscrupulous security service providers.” While acknowledging that the spike in non-compliance, particularly over the last six months, could be the result of a lack of affordability on the parts of both consumers and security companies following the increases promulgated in the first NBCPSS (National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector) Main Agreement of March 2020, he has called on PSiRA (Private Security Industry Regulating Authority) to escalate criminal prosecutions. “The current situation is much like a three-legged African “potjie”, which cannot stand upright without each of its legs,” says Botes. “The first leg is the consumer, who understandably wants the best deal at the best price with little regard for how the service provider arrives at such low rates. The second leg is the service provider who, as a business person, wants to make the best possible profit. And the third leg is the security officer, who bears the brunt of the “savings” in a number of ways. These include non-standard employment contracts, unregistered learnerships and unregistered security officers, many of whom are undocumented foreigners.” Employers need to realise that it is a criminal offence for them not to participate in the statutory industry provident fund (a saving of 7.5 per cent employer contribution because they can pocket their contribution instead of adding it their “cost to company”)
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or even worse, to deduct the employee’s share of 7.5 per cent and then dishonestly fail to remit this amount to the Fund (a total saving of 15 per cent, (because they can pocket both the employee’s contribution and their own) Botes warns. It’s also a prosecutable offence for employers to work their security officer at excessive hours without overtime and at a below-threshold basic salary, he notes further. The solutions, he believes, lie in part in PSIRA holding consumers accountable for forcing security service prices down, and the Bargaining Council establishing an effective, well-trained team of agents (inspectors) with the full powers of the Minister of Employment and Labour (DoEL) to re-start what he calls “the compliance inspection void”. The void is the result of the transfer of the remuneration-related complaint resolution from the DoEL to the CCMA, which doesn’t have the DoEL powers of inspection nor the capacity to do so, he says. The establishment of PSiRA’s enforcement division along with greater empowerment of regional structures is paying dividends, he adds. “PSIRA is carrying out random 24/7 inspections around the country, with where possible, documentary proof of exploitation in the form of payslips, quotations and invoices. And SASA, which is undoubtedly the greatest single source of non-compliance leads to PSiRA and other statutory bodies such as SARS, Immigration and the PSSPF, will continue to identify and report issues of non-compliance for investigation.” To this end, he says both SASA and PSiRA have written letters of caution to consumers.
Benefits of SASA membership: • A strictly applied Code of Ethics. • Representation at national and local government level. • Industry exposure in the media as well as at major shows and exhibitions. • Contacts and networking opportunities. • Discounted training courses, events and seminars. • Access to a security library managed by UNISA. • Updates on new legislation and other industry-relevant information. • Access to security-related and affiliated associations in South Africa and overseas. • The SASA national website. • A central administration office. • Free digital subscription to Security Focus Africa magazine, the official journal of SASA. • A mentorship programme which is designed to guide and assist start-up security companies with attaining the compliance standards required to qualify for Gold Membership.
The SASA team is ready and willing to give whatever advice and guidance required:
Office: 0861 100 680 National Administrator: Tony Botes: 083 650 4981 Email: info@sasecurity.co.za www.sasecurity.co.za Physical address: Blake Bester Building, Cnr CR Swart Road & Mimosa Street, Wilro Park, Roodepoort
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Consumer obligations in terms of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act (Act 56 Of 2001)
Government sector and consumers in general. control over the practice of the occupation of security service providers in the public and national interest and in the interest of the private security industry itself. The Act also binds the State.
2. Legal provisions of the Act
PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY Eco Glades 2 Office Park, Block B 420 Witch Hazel Avenue Highveld, Ext 75 CENTURION, 0157 Tel: +27 12 003 0500 / 0501 (Switchboard) Email: info@psira.co.za Website : www.psira.co.za
1. Introduction The Government views the regulation of the vast private security industry as key national importance in order to achieve and maintain a legitimate security industry. Proper regulation is intended to ensure a legitimate, trustworthy and competent private security industry which is optimally capable of contributing to the achievement and maintenance of sufficient levels of safety and security in our country. The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) was established in terms of Section 2 of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act (56 of 2001) in 2002, hereinafter referred to as the “Act”. The strategic mandate of PSiRA originates from the Act and the regulations issued in terms thereof. In a nutshell, the primary objectives of PSIRA are to regulate the private security industry and to exercise effective 6
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Basic to the regulation of the private security industry is the requirement that all those who fall within the definition of “security service provider” and who propose to render a “security service”, must comply with registration procedures and be registered before becoming active in the industry. This implies that the Act may set reasonable and appropriate registration requirements that must be satisfied by applicant security service providers. The basic objective is to achieve a trustworthy, legitimate and competent private security industry which has the effect that not all applicants will be able to secure legitimate entry to the industry and that the admission to or exclusion from the industry is based on proper grounds.
2.1 Obligation to register Section 20 of the Act requires all persons (business and security officers) rendering a security service to register with PSiRA.
2.2 Security service providers who needs to register The obligation to register includes the following categories or classes of security service providers as defined under the definition of “security service”: • Guarding sector; • Close protection officers; • Persons giving advice on security services, including the use of security equipment; • Response security; • Assets in transit; • Events/venue security; • Manufacturers, importers and distributors of monitoring devises; • Private investigators; • Security trainers; • Installers of security equipment;
• P ersons repairing / servicing security equipment; • Monitoring signals of electronic security equipment; • Control room operators; • Locksmiths; and • Persons managing, controlling or supervising security services.
The security equipment referred to above includes, inter alia, the following: • Alarm systems; • Safes and/or vaults; • Satellite tracking devices, CCTV and other monitoring devices; • Devices used for intrusion detection, access control, bomb detection, fire detection, metal detection and x-ray inspection; and • Locksmith equipment. The registration requirement therefore applies with regard to those falling within the following categories: • all-natural persons personally rendering a security service (whether as employee or otherwise) and includes in-house security; • all form of businesses which render a security service; and • natural persons involved in the executive management or governance of the said business.
2.3 Offences and penalties Since the Act requires all persons rendering a security service to register with the Authority, the Act further provides for offences and penalties for non-compliance or contraventions. In terms of section 38 (3)(a), any person who contravenes or fails to comply with section 20(1) of the Act, is guilty of an offence. Section 38(3)(a) provides for the following sanctions on conviction: (i) on a first conviction of a contravention, is liable to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years, or to both a fine and such imprisonment; (ii) on a second or subsequent conviction
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of a contravention, is liable to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years, or to both a fine and such imprisonment.
2.4 Consumer obligations In terms of section 38(3)(g) of the Act, persons (clients or consumers of security services) who knowingly or without the exercise of reasonable care contracts for the rendering of services contrary to the Act, are also guilty of a criminal offence. The Act therefore places an explicit legal onus on consumers of private security services to only use and/or contract with legitimate and registered security service providers. A client of a security business must therefore make a reasonable enquiry as to the legitimacy of the security business, its officials and persons deployed by it to provide a security service, before making use of its services or to continue to use its services.
3. Mechanisms used by PSiRA to ensure compliance 3.1 Monitoring and investigation The Authority is empowered to inspect and investigate security service providers (including clients in terms of their obligations) to ensure compliance with the Act, its regulations and code of conduct. The Authority may institute improper conduct proceedings against a security service provider, on account of an allegation of improper conduct and/ or initiate criminal action with the SAPS. Non-compliance to the code of conduct may lead to the imposition of fines, suspension or withdrawal, depending on the merits of the case and severity of improper conduct. Further, the Authority may also suspend and withdraw the registration of a security service provider for failure to meet its financial obligations towards the Authority.
3.2 Verification The registration status of a security service provider may change depending on the
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conduct by a security service provider. With that in mind, the Authority has put in place a verification measure known as a “letter of good standing”. This certificate is valid for a period of 90 days and is issued by the Authority to a security service provider – • W ho is legally registered with the Authority and whose registration is valid; • W hose account is up to date with payment obligations towards the Authority; • W hose monthly returns are in order; • W ho complies with the regulations issued in terms of the Act; • W hose directors are registered security service providers; • W hose company’s records are up to date with CIPC; and • W hose physical address and infrastructure has been assessed for compliance.
4. Risk of non-compliance Doing business with unregistered security providers or security service providers who are not in good standing with the Authority, poses a number of risks to the client and public in general.
5. Steps to ensure compliance With over 9 000 registered and active security businesses, it has become necessary for the Authority to collaborate with various key players in government as well as consumers in general. Of utmost importance is for the consumer of security services to put control mechanisms in place to ensure compliance with the Act.
Therefore consumers, which includes government and the public sector at large, should play a role in not only meeting its statutory obligations in terms of section 38(3)(g) of the Act, but enforcing the provisions of the Act, particularly through its supply chain management processes. It is hereby recommended that consumers and Accounting Officers of National, Provincial and Local government departments and State-Owned Entities should implement the following:
5.1 Letters of good standing – all categories or classes of security service providers Accounting officers must be in possession of a letter of good standing issued by PSiRA prior to awarding a security service contract. Continuous verification of compliance must also be conducted to ensure that the registration of the security business is still valid with the Authority after the security service provider has been appointed.
5.2 Registration and Training Compliance by Security Officers In addition to the information that is provided in the “letter of good standing”, it is also strongly recommended that National, Provincial, Local and other Government entities, request the following information from security businesses before concluding a contract with them or continue to use their security services: • Confirmation of registration of all security officers deployed; • W hether the security officers are employed or independent contractors
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or learners that are completing a NQF qualification or skills programme; and • Confirmation of level of training of security officers deployed, including specialised training.
5.3 Pricing – guarding sector Note must be taken of pricing of security services. Government has a responsibility to ensure that employees receive their full wages and all other service benefits due to them in respect of any applicable legal provision, agreement, contract or determination. In respect of the guarding sector, the Minister of Labour made, in terms of section 51(1) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (Act no. 75 of 1997) a Sectoral Determination establishing conditions of employment for employees in this sector. This Sectoral Determination determines, inter alia, minimum wages and other conditions of employment that an employee or security officer is entitled to. Minimum wages are also increased by the Minister of Labour in terms of an amendment each year and includes other conditions of employment such as nightshift allowances, cleaning allowances, etc. Taking the foregoing into consideration, the Authority compiled a contract pricing structure (available on our website at www. psira.co.za), to be considered and used by security businesses as well as clients of security service providers. The purpose of the contract pricing structure is therefore twofold, namely – • for security businesses to recognise and understand what costs they will have to take into consideration in order to comply with labour legislation; and • for consumers and prospective consumers of security services to consider the contents thereof when determining the costs of security or evaluating quotations or tenders, as most of the amounts reflected therein, are statutory amounts payable by security businesses to their security officers. In reviewing the contract pricing structure, it will be noted that it has 3 distinct sections and also includes a description of the costs, an explanation of the description with reference to the relevant labour legislation and an explanation of the calculation. The first section deals with conditions of employment and includes the following: • The minimum wages payable, depending on the magisterial districts the security officer and reliever are deployed as well 8
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as the grade (E-A) work performed by the security officers and relievers; • Sunday premium payable; • Possible holiday premium; • Annual leave; • Sick leave; • Study leave; • Family responsibility leave; • Provident Fund; • Annual bonus; • Night shift allowance; The above section are therefore all statutory payments that will be due to security officers in terms of labour legislation. The second section deals with other statutory payments that employers need to provide for in labour legislation. This includes the following: • UIF; • COID; • Training (skills development levy for those businesses obliged to contribute); • Uniform (to be provided free of charge by the business and the costs may vary for every business); and • Cleaning allowance. The direct costs as indicated in the contract pricing structure is therefore labour costs based on statutory amounts provided for in terms of labour legislation. The last section of the contract pricing structure provides for an estimated share of overheads costs of the security business. In this regard, PSiRA historically used 40 per cent of the direct costs and continue to do so purely to ensure consistency in the pricing structure going forward. The 40 per cent share of overheads is intended to cover all other costs associated with providing the security service i.e. liability and other insurance, payroll and administrative costs, control centre, transport costs (vehicles, maintenance and fuel), fixed infrastructure, rates & taxes, registers, security aids, occupational health and safety compliance, management and supervision and other statutory fees payable. Economy of scale rules will therefore apply as the percentage may vary from business to business in view of its size, footprint, cost advantages and reductions, etc. In addition to a percentage provided for the share in overhead costs, the contract pricing structure excludes VAT as well as profit, as the profit margin will differ from business to business. In view of the foregoing, as well as the percentage variance that will exist in the share of overhead costs, the contract
pricing structure in itself is therefore not a statutory document. As highlighted, the first 2 sections of the contract pricing structure are based on statutory amounts provided for in terms of labour legislation and non-negotiable, but the overall costs will differ between businesses if one considers the percentage share of overhead costs as well as profit margins of individual businesses. For this reason, the contract pricing structure is presented as a guideline and not a statutory pricing document for the security industry, but all consumers should consider the minimum contracting price in order to ensure that businesses can meet their financial obligations towards their employees, and thereby contributing towards compliance.
5.4 Armed Security Services and Firearms in General All clients must be mindful of the proliferation of firearms within the private security industry. In this regard, entities must not require tender applicants to demonstrate already having firearms as part of the compulsory tender specifications or the allocation of scores during the evaluation. Once the contract has been awarded, entities need to ensure that the security business has legally required all firearms to be used and that such firearms are legally licensed to the security business. This includes verification with SAPS Central Firearm Registry. The security business must also demonstrate that the security officers issued with firearms by the business are competent in the use of the firearms and are issued with the required permits prescribed in terms of the Firearms Control Act, 2000. The details of the responsible person must also be made available.
5.5 In-house security Entities and accounting officers need to ensure that in the case where in-house security officers are employed, that the entities need to be registered as employers of in-house security officers with PSiRA and that all security officers are legally registered, trained and their employment record reported to PSiRA. This includes security managers employed by the entities. In additions, all entities need to ensure that annual amounts in respect of security officers are deducted on an annual basis and paid to PSiRA as required in terms of the regulations made in terms of the PSiR Act.
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COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST FOR SECURITY SERVICE PROVIDERS Your current or prospective security service provider should be in a position to provide you with all of the undermentioned compliance documentation. Please ensure that all of these documents are all still valid.
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CIPC1 Registration certificate
All of the stated compliance documentation should be in the same company name
PSIRA2 registration certificate
This will prove that the service provider is registered with the regulator
PSIRA letter of good standing
This will indicate that the service provider is in good standing and also the number of security officers linked to the company with the regulator
SARS3 tax clearance certificate
This will indicate standing of the service provider with regard to taxation matters
COID4 letter of good standing
This will indicate that the service provider is in good standing with the Compensation Fund
PSSPF5 compliance certificate
The PSSPF is the statutory provident find for the private security industry, in which all employers and employees are legally obliged to participate
Workplace Skills Plan
Proof of submission (not necessarily the entire document) of the company’s WSP to SASSETA6, in terms of the Skills Development Act
Employment Equity Plan
Proof of submission (not necessarily the entire document) of the company’s EEP to the Department of Labour
BEE Certificate
Self-explanatory
Declaration by service provider7
See below
Explanation of notes – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority South African Revenue Service Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Private Security Sector Provident Fund Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority The service provider needs to provide the consumer with a written undertaking, either on their letterhead or as part of their service level agreement, that – • they remunerate all employees in terms of Sectoral Determination 6, as amended from time to time • they do not make use of labour brokers, independent contractors (also referred to as selfemployed security officers) or other such “disguised employment relationships” as a source of recruiting and remuneration of security officers.
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News snippets from around the world Is grand corruption a crime against humanity?
but Gauteng has been the hardest hit.” Earlier this month, Fidelity confirmed three separate attempted attacks on its cash vans in three different provinces, all in the space of 30 minutes. (Source: www.enca.com)
WC police arrest protesters during biker’s anti-crime rally and anti-GBV protests near Parliament The Daily Maverick report by Karabo Mafolo (“SA needs an independent anti-corruption agency, says advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi,” 26 August) highlighted a few critical statements and suggestions by participants at the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution’s (Casac) webinar on Tuesday 25 August for the establishment of an anti-corruption agency in South Africa. Present at the webinar were some of the country’s celebrated top legal minds, including advocate Thuli Madonsela and advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi. (Source: www.dailymaverick.co.za)
Explosive CIT robberies increasing again
Was the deliberate sinking of the Mauritius oil spill vessel, Wakashio, an international crime?
Eighteen people were arrested as the police clamped down when bikers, anti-genderbased violence (GBV) protesters and others gathered at around the same time for a march near Parliament on Saturday 29 August 2020. Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said according to reports, a group of about 500 bikers and 400 people with posters participated in a gender-based violence and femicide protest. They allegedly blocked roads and damaged vehicles in the vicinity of Roeland and Buitenkant streets. (Source: www.citizen.co.za)
Women crime fighters keep roads safe Now that South Africa’s fragile economy is opening up again, cash-in-transit robberies are picking up. Those in the industry say it’s time for a more unified fight against criminals. While the latest police crime stats show CIT robberies are down by 10 per cent and the SA Banking Risk Information Centre confirms there’s been a five per cent drop year-on-year, thieves are back, combing the streets. “When the lockdown began, we saw a complete lull in the number of attacks on cash vans, said anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee. When the lockdown regulations were relaxed, we suddenly saw a dramatic increase in CIT robberies especially in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape,
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the all-women roadblock called Operation Basadi on 28 August on the busy R37. “This is a month when we should make a mark and prove that we are capable and can execute any task assigned to us. I am glad that there are many young women in the force, and this only means that the future is bright because it lies in the hands of young people,” said Tshabalala when addressing members of the SAPS, traffic department and the military. (Source: www.mpumalanganews.co.za)
On 24 August 2020, the front section of the 300-metre-long iron-ore transporter, the Wakashio, was deliberately sunk. This follows a month of the ship being grounded on the reefs of Mauritius and the vessel then splitting in two on 15 August. Despite an operation to tow the front half of the vessel, there has still been no public disclosure of the location of the deliberate sinking of the Wakashio although satellites have ascertained the direction of travel.) (Source: www.forbes.com)
Drug crime increased during the coronavirus lockdown
The future of law enforcement in the province looks promising and bright to quote MEC for community liaison, safety and security, Gabisile Tshabalala, during
Drug crime rose by up to 44 per cent during the coronavirus lockdown in England and Wales compared with the same period last year, official figures show. (Source: www.southwalesargus.co.uk)
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NEWS IN BRIEF Crime crackdown in Athens continues
The Hellenic Police (ELAS) conducted 52 crime-fighting operations from May 15 to the start of August in Agios Panteleimonas, Pedion tou Areos, Sepolia, Vathi Square, Omonia and other parts of downtown Athens with a high incidence of street crime. In these operations, officers questioned 1,605 people and made 137 arrests, of which 52 were for illegal immigration, 50 for drug violations, 26 for illegal trade and three for illegal arms. Officers also confiscated 291 grams of heroin, 528 pills of different controlled substances, €1,000 in cash and a plethora of bootleg products. (Source: www.greekcitytimes.com)
South Africa sees worst power cuts on record in 2020
Analysis by South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) found that 1,498 Gigawatt hours of energy had been shed so far in the first eight months of 2020. South Africa has endured its worst power cuts on record this year according to the country’s national science council. The power cuts by ailing state utility Eskom are one of the biggest challenges facing President Cyril Ramaphosa as he tries to revive investor confidence in Africa’s most industrialised economy. Analysis by the CSIR found that 1,498 Gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy had been shed so far in the first eight months of 2020, more than 1,352 GWh in the whole of last year and 1,325 GWh in 2015, the previous two worst years on record. (Source: www.ewn.co.za)
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Police brutality in South Africa exposed once again
The South African Police Service (SAPS) kills three times more people per capita than police in the United States do. According to the Washington Post, which collected this data over several years, the police across the US killed 990 people in 2018. According to the Ipid’s own annual statistics, SAPS officers killed 538 people in the 2017-2018 reporting year, and 440 people in the 2018-2019 reporting year. South Africa’s population in 2018 was 57.78-million people and the US population in 2018 was 327.2-million people. Although it is true that it is dangerous to be a police officer in South Africa, it is also true that many police officers are killed off duty and not while performing their duties: in the 2016-2017 reporting year, 28 of the 85 police officers who died that year were on duty. Compared with its neighbouring countries Namibia and Botswana — similar African countries with stable democracies — our incidents of police violence are alarmingly high. South Africa is a violent country with high levels of domestic violence, gender-based violence, gun violence, gang violence and deaths at the hands of the police. All of these factors have come together in the death of Julius, but it is not the first nor the last time this will happen. The police must be held accountable when they harm, seriously injure or cause the deaths of innocent people in the course of their work. (Source: www.mg.co.za)
South Africa’s Covid relief fund dogged by delays
The South African government is investigating reports of large-scale looting of its $26 billion coronavirus rescue package,
launched to cushion the economic impact of the pandemic on corruption. Amid rising public anger, the ruling ANC party has called a meeting of its National Executive Committee to probe corruption within its ranks – from the theft of food parcels meant for the poor through to tenders for personal protective equipment. President Cyril Ramaphosa took the unprecedented step last week of publishing the names of all companies that had won coronavirus-related contracts – a response to a tide of reports of tenders being farmed out to the families and friends of the well connected. (Source: www.thenewhumanitarian.org)
Is the era of Nazi war crime trials over?
Since 1945, the effort to bring Holocaust perpetrators to justice has redefined our understanding of state-sponsored evil. Last month, a German court convicted 93-yearold Bruno Dey of being an accessory to the murder of 5 230 people. Dey may be the last person to be convicted for taking part in the Nazis’ annihilation of six million European Jews. Some of the most important trials of the last 75 years include the Nuremberg trial of the major Nazi war criminals, the first international criminal proceeding in history, in 1945-46; the 1961 Jerusalem trial of Adolf Eichmann, the logistical mastermind behind the deportation of Jews to SS killing centers; the 1987 French trial of former Gestapo officer Klaus Barbie, the so-called “butcher of Lyon”; and the multiple trials of John Demjanjuk, a former guard at the Sobibór extermination camp who was convicted by a Munich court in 2011, in the last Holocaust trial to garner international attention. These famous cases represent only a few of the many criminal trials that touched on the crimes of the Holocaust. Poland alone conducted some 40 000 trials and convicted over 5 000 German and Austrian nationals. Trials took place in every European country that had fallen under Nazi rule, from Norway to Albania. (Source: www.wsj.com)
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NEWS IN BRIEF Crime spike fear after several motorists targeted in rock throwing attacks
A man is recovering in hospital in Durban and several others escaped serious injury as a spate of rock-throwing incidents gave motorists reason to fear the crime may be increasing again. There have been a number of sporadic reports of rock-throwing between May and June on the N2 in Durban, when several vehicles were reported to have been hit by rocks from a pedestrian bridge before the M19 turn-off at the weekend. (Source: www.iol.co.za)
midsize business (SMBs) in over 30 countries. The platform said that the programme is targeted at stimulating economic recovery following the effects of Covid-19, which will help “empower and extend a lifeline to local small business owners who have been most affected”. To date, 217 small businesses in the country have been identified for assistance. Administered and managed by Deloitte South Africa, the grants will be provided as a combination of cash and ad credits to help small businesses as they rebuild, reengineer and recover operations during this challenging year. (Source: businesstech.co.za)
UK regulator seeks to expand financial crime reporting requirements to more companies
4 new laws proposed for South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet has approved a number of pieces of legislation for submission to parliament. In a media briefing on Thursday 27 August, minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said that the bills will address a number of issues – including national elections and sectional title properties. (Source: www.businesstech.co.za)
Facebook is handing out grants to small businesses in South Africa
Facebook has launched a R8.5 million grant scheme to support small businesses in South Africa. This forms part of its $100 million (R1.7 billion) Global Grants Programme announced earlier this year, which aims to support 30 000 small and
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A UK regulator is proposing to expand an annual financial crime reporting requirement to a wider set of companies, including cryptocurrency exchanges and custodian wallet providers. The Financial Conduct Authority, in a consultation paper published this week, proposed extending its requirements to provide firm-specific information about suspected financial crime to companies that conduct regulated activities that could pose higher moneylaundering risks. Roughly 11 per cent of the 23 000 companies the FCA supervises under a 2017 anti-money-laundering law submit such information about potential financialcrime risks, the regulator said. The FCA currently assesses whether companies need to comply with the reporting requirement based on the type of firms, such as banks and mortgage lenders, or the types of activities the firms conduct, such as issuing money electronically or offering consumer credit. The proposal would expand the reporting requirements to companies including authorised financial services firms that hold client money or assets, electronic money institutions, crypto asset exchange providers, and custodian wallet providers. (Source: www.wsj.com)
New alcohol rules in South Africa by December: minister
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that government plans to introduce new legislation around drinking and driving by December 2020. In a media briefing on Tuesday 25 August, Mbalula said that the Road Traffic Amendment Bill was introduced in parliament in June 2020, with the legislation effectively introducing a 0 per cent alcohol limit for all motorists. The minister said that under the amended act, no one will be able to drive a vehicle, or occupy the driver’s seat while the engine is running, with any concentration of alcohol in their system. “Research conducted by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) in collaboration with the South African Medical Research Council and the University of South Africa shows that driver alcohol intoxication accounts for 27.1 per cent of fatal crashes in the country. This is estimated to cost the economy R18.2 billion annually,” Mbalula said. (Source: www.businesstech.co.za)
South Africa’s state-owned company losses piling up
The Department of Public Enterprises appeared in parliament on Wednesday 19 August to give an update on the progress it is making in addressing governance challenges facing state-owned entities (SOEs). Newly appointed director-general of the department, Kgathatso Tlhakudi, said it is their responsibility as the department to ensure that the seven major SOEs that fall under their jurisdiction are financially sustainable, adequately funded and operationally robust, among other things. The entities include Alexkor, Denel, Eskom, Safcol, South African Airways (SAA), South African Express, and Transnet. (Source: www.businesstech.co.za)
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Experian data breach
Experian - a consumer, business and credit information services agency – has experienced a breach of data which has exposed some personal information of as many as 24 million South Africans and 793 749 business entities to a suspected fraudster.
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xperian has confirmed that the breach has been reported to law enforcement and the appropriate regulatory authorities. Banks have been working with Experian and SABRIC to identify which of their customers may have been exposed to the breach and to protect their personal information, even as the investigation unfolds. Banks and SABRIC have also been cooperating with Experian in their efforts to secure the data and ensure the perpetrators are brought to book. South African banks take the security of their customer data very seriously and have put in place robust risk mitigation strategies to detect potential fraud on accounts and protect their customers. Banks will communicate with their customers about how they may be affected by the breach and what is being done to protect them. “The compromise of personal information can create opportunities for criminals to
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impersonate you but does not guarantee access to your banking profile or accounts. However, criminals can use this information to trick you into disclosing your confidential banking details,” says SABRIC CEO, Nischal Mewalall. Should you suspect that your identity has been compromised, apply immediately for free identity protection with the Southern African Fraud Preventions Services (SAFPS). This service alerts SAFPS members, which includes banks and credit providers, that your identity has been compromised and that additional care needs to be taken to confirm that they are transacting with the legitimate identity holder. Consumers wanting to apply for additional protection can contact SAFPS at protection@safps.org. za, or SMS the word “Protectid” to 43366. They will then make contact with you. SABRIC and SAFPS urges bank customers and other consumers to follow sound identity management practices to mitigate
the risk of impersonation and fraudulent applications in your name. “Think of your identity information in the same way as you think of cash.” explains Manie van Schalkwyk, SAFPS CEO. “Keep it safe and secure at all times, because once it is compromised, it can be used by anybody, often to impersonate you.” It is also recommended that bank customers follow precautionary measures, including: • Do not disclose personal information such as passwords and PINs when asked to do so by anyone via telephone, fax, text messages or even email. • Change your password regularly and never share them with anyone else. • Verify all requests for personal information and only provide it when there is a legitimate reason to do so.
For further advice, please see www.safps.org.za.
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COVID-19 SOLUTIONS
Lasting and scalable Covid-19 security technology for the workplace The question organisations should be asking, is what do we do when the pandemic is over?
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eing able to get your offices, campuses, sites, or facility ready for the return to work and having efficient safety protocols in place is the reality businesses are facing. We have learnt how to adapt to the current situation to survive and keep those we are responsible for safe. However, another burning question we are and should be asking, is what do we do when the pandemic is over? What happens to the technology and systems that we have purchased, will they wait for the next state of disaster? Covid-19 safety measures are costly, no matter the size of the organisation. It has cost us in budget, time, and efficiency at a time when revenue is already under strain. So, once we have successfully implemented our back to work strategies and prepared our premises for the full return, and the pandemic starts to fade, will we see a return on these Covid-19 measures? It is important to choose technology that will enhance your operations during the pandemic, as well as post-Covid-19. One
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example of such technology is Avigilon’s AIpowered video surveillance, whose solutions can be used during and after Covid-19. The Covid-19 capabilities include Physical Social Distancing technology, Face Mask Detection, and Occupancy Counting, which is only on top of an end-to-end, intelligent security system that provides high-quality video and next-generation analytics. Another example is facial recognition and touchless biometrics, which is the perfect alternative to constantly sanitising entry points. In order to see a return on these technologies, however, we need to ensure that the technology is robust, reliable and has an un-matched level of security.
Scalable technology extends to access control systems, key management, visitor management, incident management, life safety systems, and maintenance. While we could not have predicted a worldwide pandemic, we can also not predict its lifespan. We can and must, however, set our organisations up to be adaptable for whatever the future holds and emerge more resilient than before. Our technology must do the same.
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Intelligent, open and reliable health and safety solutions AxxonSoft solutions are designed to prevent and / or reduce the spread of viral infections, as we are confronted with the specific challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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ur top priority during these challenging times is to continue to be conscious of the threat through maintaining the health and safety of staff. This is made possible with a wide range of solutions and offerings from Axxonsoft.
Social distancing violation detection Social distancing has proven to be a very effective measure to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Currently in order to reduce the spread of Covid-19, the CDC (Centers of Disease Control and Prevention) recommends people to stay at least 2 metres from each other. Using our AI-powered Behaviour Analytics that recognises people and their postures by video image, you can detect violations of predefined social distancing restrictions by analysing real-time video streams from the camera on your site. In case of detection, email and text notifications will be sent to the responsible person.
All violations are recorded and can be quickly accessed in video footage. Various situations may require the application of social distancing measures. Keeping a minimum distance is especially important during quarantine measures in places such as customs, passport control checkpoints, police stations, hazardous facilities, testing laboratories etc.
Fever screening camera integration AxxonSoft’s software integrated with thermal cameras is used to scan a large number of people in public areas, like airports, train stations, factories, schools etc for elevated body temperature. This unique VMS (video management solution) enables the following: • Elevated fever detection notification: realtime alarms, email alerts, pop-up screens and notifications through the messaging app. • Face search application for people with elevated fever. • Blocking of employees if they have been detected with a high fever.
The main advantages: • Accuracy – Thermal cameras measure body temperatures with a high accuracy of +/-0.5 °C (+/-0.3 °C with Blackbody calibration). • Quick – It takes only 1 second per person for screening to ensure fast and easy movement of people.
• Safe – Temperature is measured remotely at a distance (2 metres or more) • Selective – Integrated video analytics ensure only human faces are captured for temperature measurement. False alarms, due to hot drinks etc. are therefore avoided.
Face mask detection using artificial intelligence Axxon Next’s facial recognition uses artificial intelligence to collect faces, do people counting and detect whether or not a mask is worn in real time. The face mask detection software can be used at office buildings to detect if employees or visitors are maintaining safe work standards in the workplace. It monitors employees or visitors without masks and sends a notification to the operator. The reports can be downloaded to capture people who are not complying with the Covid-19 regulations.
Real-time occupancy monitoring Control the number of visitors entering the site or building. To help people maintain social distancing in supermarkets, grocery stores, banks, hospitals and other facilities only a certain number of customers are allowed to enter. The People Counting tool by AxxonSoft provides automatic real-time occupancy monitoring based on camera video feed. It combines data from multiple doorways, it’s quick to install and is easy to configure. And most importantly, no one is physically required to control the people traffic at the building or store’s entrance. In addition to everyday steps to stop and prevent Covid-19, this software solution from Axxonsoft is one of the best tools we have to avoid being exposed to the virus and slowing its spread locally and across the world. For more information or to arrange for a demonstration on AxxonSoft products, contact LD Africa. Contact details: 010 015 1430 / sales@ ldafrica.com / www.LDAfrica.com
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SPECIAL FEATURE: Alarms, intruder detection and monitoring
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crime prevention After a welcome lull during South Africa’s hard lockdown, crime is ticking up again. Could this be a window of opportunity for alarm, intruder detection and monitoring service suppliers?
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he August release of South Africa’s police crime statistics for 2019 / 2020 has shown a troubling increase in certain categories of violent crime. While criminal activity during the early days of the country’s Covid-19 level 5 lockdown diminished massively, according to the Institute of Security Studies (ISS), with a 72 per cent reduction in murders and an
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81 per cent reduction in carjacking as well as similar trends in assaults, attempted murders, robbery and rape, the trends reversed as the lockdown eased. “By July, insurers and tracking companies reported vehicle theft and hijacking numbers were back to pre-lockdown levels,” the ISS says. With an average of 58 people now being murdered every day in South Africa, 50 cars on average being stolen daily, according to BusinessTech, an under-resourced police force and the constant threat of Covid-19 infection, the need for best-in-class alarm, intruder detection and monitoring technology has never been more apparent.
The massive impact of lockdown “The lockdown regulations have had a massive impact on large segments of our population, with increased levels of poverty,
job losses, food scarcity and domestic violence,” says Derek Lategan, Managing Director of Excellerate Services. “There have been increases in unrest, violence, house and business invasions, theft and shopliftings. The pandemic has reduced some organised criminal activities while simultaneously providing opportunities for new ones, and these changes in the organised criminal economy could have long-term consequences.” Further, he says, Covid-19 is driving demand for facial recognition and other touchless biometric technologies. “It is very clear that every sector has been hit in different ways. Guards and technology are playing a key role in terms of compliance, maintaining required occupancy levels, temperature screening of staff and customers alike, and ensuring that vacant premises remain safe and secure.”
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Trending in technology Multi-dimensional According to global security products manufacturer and supplier Hikvision, protection technology is moving in the direction of multi-dimensional perception that could see security cameras able to smell, hear and detect beyond the traditional visual range. Other approaches include smoke, heat, pressure and hooter (horn) detection, says company.
Multi-intelligence cameras While artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for a while, the computing power of security cameras has been greatly enhanced with AI chips, says Hikvision. “Multi-intelligence technology will be the trend for the next generation of AIempowered cameras as several intelligent tasks will be accomplished by one camera. Let us use vehicle intersections as an example. In many cities you can see 10 or more cameras installed at intersections to detect traffic flow, to identify violations, to detect vehicle types and license plate numbers, protect sidewalks, and so on.” But with multi-intelligence customisable cameras, two or three cameras will be enough for an intersection – and with the added benefit of reducing costs.
Proactive security systems AI technology is also being applied to the development of proactive rather than just reactive CCTV systems, according to Hikvision, with the aim of enhancing operational efficiency. People are increasingly asking for proactive, comprehensive security systems that combine CCTV monitoring, alarm systems, access control and fire protection, it avers. “Digital transformation to increase productivity is a business imperative for most organisations nowadays, and proactive and comprehensive security systems will be the direction for security operations to increase their efficiency and value.”
Ultra-high definition The demand for ever-higher image resolution has been a key driving force in the development of security industry technology, says Hikvision. “After the HD era, the Ultra High Definition (UHD) era will be the natural next step.” And while UHD used to translate to “expensive”, improvements in transmission and
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encoding technologies are making it more cost-effective. “With greater bandwidth and lower latency transmission technology, the smooth transmission of UHD images is becoming possible, and widespread adoption of 4K and 8K resolution cameras will meet real opportunities. Furthermore, continuously optimised encoding technology – which is vastly decreasing the bitrate of video – is another stimulus for UHD applications in the security industry. As the bitrate of recorded footage is greatly reduced, bandwidth and storage costs are reduced as well.”
Any time visibility The latest technology around low light visibility – at night or during bad weather for example – is addressing the traditional loss of critical detail, says Hikvision, adding: “Another important innovation is thermal imaging, which can detect the heat information of any object with a temperature above absolute zero. Taking advantage of heat zone imaging, thermal imaging technology allows cameras to “see” in low-visibility conditions such as fog, smog, rain, and snow – even at night.” Thermal cameras therefore have huge potential when it comes to perimeter protection, fire detection and temperature measurement, it points out.
The cloud As more and more security devices, including cameras, are connected to the Internet of Things (IoT), moving to the cloud is on track to become the new normal for the security industry. This is especially true of video surveillance, which Hikvision attributes to improved efficiency, flexibility, cost-effectiveness and security.
VSaaS Another major trend in the security industry is video surveillance as a Service (VSaaS), says Hikvision. Linking videobased security systems to the cloud allows for the hosting of hardware and software so that users can access their IP cameras and IoT devices and check video footage or alarm linkage from anywhere in the world. “Since no on-site server installation and system configuration is needed, it is often more convenient than traditional video surveillance solutions,” it says, with
the added benefits of users being able to distribute costs over a contract term and pay for exactly and only the services that are used as well as perform system checks and remote maintenance.
Connecting the dots In its article “Connecting the dots: The impact of Covid-19 on physical security markets”, global technology research powerhouse Omdia expects the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic to hit the professional video surveillance, intruder alarm and electronic access control markets hard on the back of falling demand, frozen consumer spend, the cancellation of projects and the closure of facilities. Despite this, though, it foresees a “thin silver lining in a small number of new opportunities for suppliers in specific enduser sectors” including health care. “Temporary hospitals are being built in many countries and video surveillance equipment is required to guard the security of these hospitals,” it notes. There is also likely to be additional demand for video surveillance equipment for non-security related applications such as checking in with patients, which would reduce both physical visits by medical professionals and personal protective equipment (PPE). “Video analytics could also be used in a variety of applications, from checking that medical professionals have properly washed their hands to checking that safe distances are maintained between people. The pandemic is creating a variety of major logistical challenges. These include delivery of medical supplies from producers to healthcare facilities and maintaining delivery of groceries to shops despite interruptions to the supply chain. Video surveillance equipment can be used to guard against theft during storage and transportation. It can also be used in tandem with video analytics to improve logistics efficiency.” Omdia continues: “An improvement in the severity of the pandemic and a lessening of some social restrictions is likely to drive some new demand for video surveillance technology in the retail end-user sector. As retail establishments re-open, it is likely there will still be some restrictions for the foreseeable future and shoppers’ retail experiences are unlikely to return to normal for many months.
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Most likely, restrictions will include social distancing in store (often a 2-metre guidance) and limits on the number of customers in a store at any time. Most retailers already have some form of video surveillance installed, traditionally for loss prevention purposes. More recently, the advancement in the performance of video analytics for business intelligence (largely due to deep learning techniques) has led to more retailers considering installing these solutions (and) vendors are beginning to market solutions for the new Covid-19 world.” “Stereographic surveillance cameras, historically a niche product, could exhibit high sales growth as part of these solutions,” adds Omdia. “These cameras use dual lenses to provide depth measurements to minimise false positives and provide accurate people counting. We expect these types of solutions to be more successful than more invasive (and potentially expensive) alternatives such as pedestrian barriers.” Covid-19 has affected the intruder alarm industry in a number of ways, Omdia continues. “Wireless systems that are easy
to install and maintain will experience increased demand,” it envisions, and of course the less time installers spend on site, the less likely they are to be exposed to potential carriers of the coronavirus.
Signal As a result of so many people staying at home, Omdia says internet traffic has increased significantly. The result in many instances is that home wifi speeds have dropped, and mobile network internet connectivity has seen an even more noticeable slow-down. This pushes up the risk of signals between intruder alarm systems to alarm receiving centres taking longer to arrive or even getting lost completely. Accordingly, the world is going to be looking to technologies that bypass traditional alarm signalling pathways and Low Power-Wide Area Networks as a viable alternative to preserving the quality of alarm connectivity, believes Omdia.
Fire alarms In April 2020, KBV Research released a report on the global fire alarm and
detection market, which was expected to reach $57.4 billion by 2025 . While this projection may well be negatively influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic, ever-more stringent fire safety regulations laid down by governments throughout the world will drive this demand believes the research company. “Also, other factors like growing smart city projects and an increased awareness regarding safety and security are expected to provide a boost to the overall market,” it continues, with increasing demand for advanced smoke detection systems for industries vulnerable to fire. “Such industries include energy and power, petrochemical, oil and gas exploration, manufacturing, utilities, mining, construction and automotive. As the world population keeps growing, large numbers of people are moving to urban areas. The paradigm of smart cities has progressed to improve the standard of living to handle this large-scale urbanisation. Incorporating fire alarm and detection technology into smart cities is one such progressive approach that helps protect people.”
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IFSEC GLOBAL & Texecom present
The Intruder Alarm Report 2020 With increasing processing power and accelerating broadband speeds, cloudmanaged solutions and the internet of things can create operational efficiencies for both installers and end users.
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his can make systems such as intruder alarms easier to install, programme, maintain and use, as well as creating a host of new revenue streams for installers. In this report, IFSEC GLOBAL collaborated with Texecom in an attempt to understand how receptive installers are to these opportunities, and the potential misgivings they may have about introducing the cloud or IoT to their daily job roles. Sponsored by Texecom, who has recently launched a cloud-based platform for installers and mobile apps for both installers and their customers, the survey was completed by over 200 professionals working for security, electrical or home automation services firms based in the UK and across the EU. The Intruder Alarm Report is interspersed with comments from Clym Brown, Marketing Director of Texecom.
Topics covered • Evolving customer needs: how have they changed in recent years? How can installers match them? • Digital services: how useful do installers find apps that work alongside the products they are fitting? • Cloud services: are installers ready for it and do they appreciate the benefits, such as remote maintenance? • Cyber security: is it more opportunity than threat? To download the report, visit https://www.ifsecglobal.com/resources/ the-intruder-alarm-report-2020/
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ABOUT THE REPORT’S SPONSOR: TEXECOM Texecom’s electronic security products and services protect millions of people and properties around the world. “Looking after the things people care about, wherever they are”, the Lancashire-based firm leads the way with digital and cloud-based solutions, adding value and providing interoperability with wider security and building management systems – offering increasingly connected, intelligent and dynamic solutions to meet the world’s future security challenges.
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SA’s dramatic drop in crime likely to be short-lived Official statistics released in August show major decreases in crime during the lockdown associated with Covid-19. There are lessons to be learned from these encouraging figures but the reductions are unlikely to be sustained in the longer term. By Institute for Security Studies
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n 31 July, the South African Police Service (SAPS) released crime statistics for the 12-month period ending on 31 March 2020. An analysis of these figures and the trends they reveal over time showed that two of the most serious crimes, murder and robbery, had again increased for the eighth consecutive year. These are also the two crime types that give the best sense of the state of public safety in the country. The crime statistics released in August cover April to June 2020, and show a very different picture. During the threemonth period, which coincides with the Covid-19 lockdown, the most substantial crime decreases in the past 26 years were recorded.
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Major crime reductions Never before has a 35.8 per cent decline in murder and a 39.5 per cent reduction in armed robbery been recorded over a threemonth period. Serious crime overall, which includes all 17 offences documented by police, dropped by 34.2 per cent. This means that between April and June, 1 932 fewer people were murdered than during the same period last year. On average 21 fewer lives were lost every day over these three months. There were also 14 106 fewer reports of armed robbery. Lockdown regulations undoubtedly contributed to these sizeable reductions. This has been the experience of many highcrime localities around the world since the Covid-19 outbreak. In Latin America for example, lockdowns saw murder fall by
56 per cent in Colombia and by 43 per cent in two of Mexico’s states. In South Africa, restrictions on movement and the sale of alcohol, together with a heightened police and military presence in high-crime areas, played a role. It is also likely that decreases in some crime types were the result of victims being unwilling or unable to report offences to police.
Lockdown had an effect, but not everywhere Crime levels fell sharply during the first month of lockdown when restrictions were most severe. For example, in April total violent crime declined by a substantial 55.4 per cent. Murder dropped by 55.5 per cent and armed robbery by 55.4 per cent. Two months later when
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may have been unable to report these crimes if they live in the same residence as perpetrators. There may however have been some reductions due to less alcohol being consumed and more household or community intervention to prevent these crimes from occurring.
Unintended consequences of policing lockdown regulations Police Minister Bheki Cele announced that 292 252 people had been arrested for breaking lockdown regulations. This focus on arrests for non-compliance with lockdown no doubt distracted SAPS from other public safety priorities. One indication of this trade-off is the substantial 23.1 per cent drop in policeidentified cases of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. It is also possible that a heightened police presence dissuaded people from carrying or transporting illegal guns and other contraband. More research is needed to fully appreciate the impact of lockdown on criminal justice practices and public safety in the longer term.
Quarterly release of crime statistics welcomed
regulations were eased, the decrease in crime was far less pronounced. During June, most crimes continued to decline but at lower rates than in previous months. For example, murder dropped by 11.8 per cent and armed robbery by 21.3 per cent. Despite these welcome reductions, the trend suggests that crime may return to pre-lockdown levels once restrictions are removed. A similar pattern has been documented elsewhere. In the US, murders increased on average by 37 per cent across 20 cities in June compared to May. It is worth noting that reductions in murder were not recorded throughout South Africa during lockdown. Substantial increases occurred in nearly one-third of the top 30 high murder police precincts.
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For example, murder rose by 111 per cent in Atteridgeville in Gauteng, by 75.9 per cent in Philippi East in the Western Cape, and by 62.5 per cent in Bityi in the Eastern Cape. The reasons for these trends should be determined by police and their partners so that targeted, evidence-based interventions can be used to improve community safety.
Gender-based violence during lockdown The SAPS data suggests significant drops in reported crimes against women and children. However, police statistics on sexual assault and gender-based violence are typically unreliable as relatively few victims officially report incidents. During lockdown, for example, victims
The decision of the police minister and the SAPS to release crime information on a quarterly basis is very positive and may enable greater public and private sector involvement in crime prevention. “The minister and the SAPS’ Crime Registrar have done the public a great service by providing more detailed information more regularly,” said Gareth Newham, Head of Justice and Violence Prevention at the Institute for Security Studies. “This will enable a better understanding of the circumstances in which crime takes place and the factors driving it. This is the first step in developing evidence-based and effective crime reduction and prevention strategies.” https://issafrica.org/crimehub/analysis/ press-releases/sa-crime-reductionsduring-covid-19-lockdown-may-be-shortlived
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Inspiring women of South In recognition of Women’s Day South Africa, celebrated on 9 August every year, we are proud to showcase just a few of the country’s inspiring women. In no particular order, and not including all their qualifications, they are: Thuli Mthethwa Software developer and social entrepreneur, Thuli Mthethwa founded Memeza Shout Crime Prevention in 2012 as part of her dedication to fighting crime and violence against women and children in South Africa. She also started the Memeza Women Empowerment Project, developing a small and affordable keyring that does double-duty as both a personal safety alarm and a household community safety alarm. (Source: http://memeza.co.za/new/index.php/team)
Doctor Liana Roodt Liana is a surgical consultant in the Surgical Breast and Endocrine Unit as well as the trauma centre at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town. Committed to changing the treatment experienced by breast cancer patients, she started the Flamingo Project, an organisation that deals with “catchup surgeries” and “pamper packs”. The organisation has also drastically reduced the waiting time for mastectomies and is constantly improving the lives of patients.
Professor Thulisile “Thuli” Madonsela One of South Africa’s most prominent social justice, constitutionalism and human rights activists, High Court advocate Thuli was the country’s Public Protector from 2009 to 2016 before taking up the position of Law Trust Chair in Social Justice and Law Professor at the University of Stellenbosch. She created the Thuma Foundation, an independent democracy leadership and literacy social enterprise and was recognised as one of Time100’s most influential people in the world in 2014. She also helped draft South Africa’s Constitution as well as the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, the Employment Equity Act and the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act. A co-founder of the South African Women Lawyers Association (SAWLA), she has received several awards including Transparency International’s Integrity Award, the German Africa Prize and Africa Anticorruption Crusader Award.
(Source: http://www.lionessesofafrica.com/ lioness-jenna-clifford and https://www. jennaclifford.com/blogs/news/jenna-cliffordthe-woman-behind-the-empire)
Mamokgethi Phakeng
Founded in 2013 by Transfrontier Africa to protect the eBalule Nature Reserve (part of the Greater Kruger National Park), the Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit is a group of mostly women who patrol the area on foot to protect the highly endangered black rhino, South Africa’s most widely poached animal. (Source: https://theculturetrip.com/africa/southafrica/articles/10-inspiring-women-to-knowfrom-south-africa/)
(Source: https://www.linkedin. com/in/mamokgethi-phakeng33a1139/?originalSubdomain=za)
(Source: https://worldjusticeproject.org/worldjustice-forum-vi/thuli-madonsela)
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Jenna is a worldrenowned jewellery designer who established her company in 1992 and today employs about 70 people. An advocate of women’s rights and equality in all spheres, she is also a driving force behind the Jenna Clifford Rhino Project in partnership with stoprhinopoaching. In recognition of her contribution to women’s rights, Jenna received the honour of torchbearer to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals 3 project, together with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Soweto Gospel Choir. Jenna is also a partner in the Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day programme.
Professor of Mathematics Education and Vice Chancellor at the University of Cape Town, Mamokgethi has won several awards for her research and community work, including the President of South Africa’s Order of Baobab (Silver). Voted by CEO magazine as the most influential woman in academia in Africa in 2015, she is a trustee of the FirstRand Foundation and a member of the Board of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG). In 2014 she founded Adopta-Learner, a non-profit organisation that assists low income learners with financial support.
(Source: https://theculturetrip.com/africa/southafrica/articles/10-inspiring-women-to-knowfrom-south-africa/)
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Africa Basetsana Kumalo The Executive chairperson and CEO of Basetsana Woman Investing Holdings, “Bassie” was crowned Miss South Africa in 1994 and a runner-up in the Miss World Pageant. Social entrepreneur, business woman and philanthropist, she is the spokesperson for Pampers’ UNICEF Tetanus campaign, a brand ambassador for a number of South African companies and, with her husband, the co-founder of the Romeo and Basetsana Kumalo Family Foundation which supports orphaned children, especially those who have lost their parents to HIV and AIDS-related illnesses. She sits on the board of Lovelife, South Africa’s largest national HIV prevention organisation for young people, is a director of The Nelson Mandela Institute for Education and Rural Development and was appointed a board member of JAM (Joint Aid Management), an African-founded, Christian international humanitarian relief and development organisation. (Source: http://bwih.co.za/executive-team/)
Wendy Appelbaum The chairperson of the Stellenboschbased De Morgenzon Estate, a wine farm and agricultural business, Wendy also supports women’s health and education via the Wendy Appelbaum Foundation. She holds various directorships and trusteeships in entities such as the Donald Gordon Foundation (the largest private charitable foundation in Africa), the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA), Sphere Holdings and WESGRO (Western Cape Tourism, Trade and Investment).
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A member of Harvard University’s Women’s Leadership Board and Harvard’s Global Advisory Council as well as the International Women’s Forum, she was also the deputy chair of the Women’s’ Investment Portfolio Limited (Wiphold Limited), the first women-controlled company to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange with assets in excess of R1 billion. (Source: https://demorgenzon.com/theappelbaums/?v=e4dd286dc7d7)
Wendy Luhabe Businesswoman, social entrepreneur and author, Wendy has served as board chair for a number of organisations including Vodacom and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). In 1991, she founded Bridging the Gap, before going on to pioneer the founding of Women Investment Portfolio Holdings, which listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 1999. She currently serves as Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg, is the chairperson of the International Marketing Council of South Africa and is a board member of the Johannesburg Securities Exchange and of global business school IMD. (Source: https://www. africanleadershipacademy.org/staffulty/ global-advisory-council/wendy-luhabe/)
Graça Machel A member of The Elders, an independent group of global leaders who work together for peace and human rights which she co-founded with her husband, former President Nelson Mandela of South Africa, Graça is also a UN independent expert on the
impact of armed conflict on children, an international advocate for women’s and children’s rights and former Education and Culture Minister of Mozambique, where she was born. She played a key role in establishing Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage, founded the Graça Machel Trust and was ranked among the top 100 women activists and campaigners (The Guardian 2011) and the top 100 most influential people (TIME, 2010). (Source: https://www.un.org/sg/en/ management/bios/Machel.shtml and https://www.who.int/pmnch/about/ governance/board/chair/en/)
Wendy Ackerman Wendy is one of the founders and executive directors of Pick ‘n Pay Stores, who with her husband Raymond, helped build the brand to become one of South Africa’s pre-eminent FMCG retailers, employing around 49 000 people. She is a committed philanthropist, using The Ackerman Foundation to help the underprivileged. Philanthropic social investment by the Ackerman family, both in terms of money and time, has benefited The Red Cross Children’s Hospital, The Raymond Ackerman Academy of Entrepreneurial Development at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business, The WHEAT Trust, The Cape Town Opera Trust, The Aids Foundation, The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, The Shoebox Houses Project, the Down Syndrome Association Western Cape and Habitat for Humanity. (Source: http://www.lionessesofafrica.com/ blog/tag/Wendy+Ackerman and https://www.inyathelo.org.za/philanthropyawardees/item/the-ackerman-family.html)
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Industrialisation or imperialism? Three 4IR policy considerations that can change the face of Africa By Vusa Nyathi, independent business and technology strategist
There is little doubt that there is now a mass understanding, or at the very least, mass awareness, of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Paradoxically, that is thanks to the global Covid-19 pandemic.
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owever, there are some serious 4IR policy considerations that do not seem to be getting the right levels of attention and focus on the African continent. 4IR has to be a matter of national agenda; national economic and political sovereignty and national security – necessitating commensurate prioritisation. Why? Well, an analysis of the first industrial revolution shows how emergent industrialisation created and expanded a chasm between agrarian-based economies and the nascent industrialising ones (Overton, 1950). With it came the ability to create new factory-based production technologies. Habitually, progress builds on progress and so the first industrial revolutionists rode the curve of development at a significantly faster pace than laggards. What stands out as a corollary of this development was economic, military and political dominance. Not only that, less industrialised nations became mostly consumers of high-value factory-produced products and the self-same consumers exported low-value raw materials, and the cycle has continued. The correlation between industrialisation and imperialism cannot be ignored.
In comes the Fourth Industrial Revolution The industrialisation phenomenon still seems to follow the same formula. "He who has the better machines holds sway over the ones with less advanced tools", and this is the crux of this article. Industrialised factories are no longer sootcovered, red face-bricked buildings shaded
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under clouds of smoke billowing out of their furnaces. Of course, physical factories still exist but the new world's digital industry factories are technology platforms and the main ones are, yet again, from western countries that led the previous iterations of the industrial revolution. The following are the major tech industries that are generating astronomic economic value: • Cloud computing – with some of the main players being Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Alibaba. • Social media – because of its network effects and associated advertising value, not to mention its efficacy in disseminating propaganda. The main players include WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and TikTok. • Video conferencing – the main players include Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. • Artificial intelligence, machine learning and Internet of Things (IoT) – the main players include Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, Google and Alibaba. These tech behemoths have created platforms for scaffolding machine Learning, Blockchain, and Internet of Things solutions. With none of the above technologies owned by African countries, how different is this from the previous industrial revolutions? Think of Google's contribution to nations’ Gross Domestic Product (GDPs). How many people use Google every day to generate economic value through either searching for solutions to a myriad problems or finding customers and/or suppliers? If Google decides to switch off Africa’s access to the
world's number one index of web content, what is the recourse? With Artificial Intelligence (AI) becoming ubiquitous and a source of competitive advantage across all industries and sectors, and its Intellectual Property disproportionately owned by non-African entities, does this not pose a threat to national sovereignty and security? Ownership of all these technologies creates economic, political and military leverage, just like the ownership of nuclear and manufacturing technologies had similar leverage in the past.
Below are 3 steps that could reverse this current trend: 1. National agenda Some African countries have set up 4IR commissions, mandated with policy
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formulation to stimulate and govern 4IR developments. These commissions should extend beyond committees and demonstrate infusion of the mandate into schools, colleges, universities, entrepreneurship ecosystems and communities. A leaf can be taken out of the page of the Asian Tigers’ (the high-growth economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan) focus on building national competencies around certain industries in the 1970s, and the policies that they instituted to galvanise purpose and resources (Shirley, 2014).
2. Structural reforms Coupled with the pronouncement of a national agenda to digitally-industrialise, deliberate structural reforms could be the chassis to provide essential support, structure and direction. There has to be a
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deliberate reconfiguration of the economy to harness 4IR capabilities, and this should be across all major sectors of the economy. Tax incentives for specialist digital industries, subsidised digital technology business parks, educational policy kneading etc. More importantly, the reforms should be synergistic.
3. China-esque protectionism China, notwithstanding its controversies, has demonstrated an enviable template. China has ensured that they have a home-grown version of all these digital industry factories alluded to. The economic value generated by the consumption of their digital services is retained within their nation, which also removes dependency-risk on foreign digital industry factories. Governments should actively capacitate the creation of homegrown social networks, cloud platforms,
and AI/IoT/Blockchain platforms, as well as promote and incentivise their local adoption. A look at how 4IR technologies have permeated through the fabric of society should make the need for a national , concerted capacitation, indubitable. It should be a matter of concern that, we “Google” to search the internet, “Zoom” to videoconference, “Whatsapp” to chat, “Tweet” to microblog, “Facebook” to advertise... and none of these are home-grown infrastructure. What happens if they are all switched off one day?
References • Overton, M. (1950). Agricultural revolution in England : the transformation of the agrarian economy 1500-1850. • Shirley, M. B. (2014). The Asian Tigers from Independence to Industrialisation. e-International Relations.
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he biggest advantage of a solar-powered security camera is that it can be used to monitor the off-grid places or remote areas where running cables would be impossible or overly expensive, such as construction sites, barns, farms, rural houses, etc. This solar panel security camera uses the solar panel to get power and requires no electric sources or cablings. The LD SP16 solar power camera brought to you by LD Africa has grown in popularity since it was launched. It is designed for outdoor use, be it at remote areas, next to a highway or in a parking lot, it meets all your requirements.
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Some unique features: 4G network By adding just one SIM card, you can connect your LD SP16 to the internet with ease. The LD SP16 supports 4G (LTE), 3G (WCDMA) and 2G (GSM) signals.
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Eliminate false alarms with Visual Verifier False alarms can have big financial implications as well as operational failures for security companies. Unnecessary responses to sites, especially high-risk commercial sites, with high value stock or equipment onsite can be very costly for monitoring companies.
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onitoring and response companies should invest in a platform for their control rooms, that eliminates false alarms and empowers the operators to make better decisions around alarms and responses. At Secutel Technologies we have the perfect solution. We introduced the Visual Verifier (VV) 8 years ago. This state-of-theart visual verification technology has been locally developed, manufactured and is continuously being improved, to aid in the protection of your business. This technology is designed for the commercial market and has been successfully deployed in large enterprises country wide. Secutel Technologies’ Visual Verifier is an effective intrusion detection system, designed specifically to accommodate for low bandwidth availability and low power usage on even the most remote sites. When a passive infrared (PIR) is triggered, the cameras take multiple snapshots (photos), which are instantly sent via the communication network, (such as a secure GSM APN or broadband), to the monitoring control room for the purpose of determining if an activation is genuine or false. It also aids in determining the type of risk of the verified activation, which assists security companies to ensure the relevant response is aligned with the identified threat. Visual Monitor (the VV monitoring platform) enables the operator to deal with exceptions only and thereby make better judgement calls and protect the clients’ assets and mitigate risks. Through the Visual
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Verifier integration, the system can trigger technology such as security fog units, strobe lights, sound bombs and / or pepper gas units. The VV could be used in various configurations and cameras can be placed in different zones which can be linked to business rules that apply to that zone. For example, cameras in a ceiling space can be armed 24/7 whilst the operational area can be linked to business hours. The VV platform also integrates with Secutel’s SecuVue, our own unique Cloudbased video surveillance and analytics system – which enables us to verify faces and capture facial images when an alarm is triggered. This alerts the relevant person(s) that there is someone with unauthorised access. Typical applications for the VV intrusion detection system: archive store facilities, mining store facilities, prohibited spaces,
cell phone towers, server rooms, retail stores, high value rooms, strong rooms, ATM cubicles and banks.
Other features include: • Tamper detection. • Cell jamming detection. • Auto arming and disarming of sites. • IP communications over Ethernet with backup dual SIMs with auto failover and selection of best available signal. • System health monitoring and reporting with automated ticket management. • Battery backup for up to 72 hours. • The system can be remotely configured and tested to ensure 24/7 complete monitoring. To find out more please get in touch with one of our highly trained account managers: sales@secutel.co.za 010 015 1401 / www.secutel.co.za
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CASE STUDY
Award-winning IDIS camera keeps watch over Guatemala’s mountain of fire IDIS 8MP PTZ captures dramatic scenes in high definition from 15 kilometres
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DIS video technology is proving itself in one of the toughest and most dramatic applications: 24/7 monitoring of volcanic activity at Guatemala’s Volcan de Fuego. This volcano, one of the world’s most active and dangerous, is now watched day and night in order to give early warning of impending eruptions. Continual live footage can be viewed online by emergency agencies, scientists and residents, all captured by IDIS’ award winning 8MP 31x IR PTZ camera. Even from over nine miles away, the 8-megapixel model is delivering ultra-high definition, full day, and night surveillance of the active caldera, showing sudden gas and ash eruptions as often as every 15 to 20 minutes. In June 2018 nearly 200 people were
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killed on Volcan de Fuego during a series of explosions and pyroclastic flows which left little evacuation time. This was the volcano’s most powerful eruption since 1974 and its deadliest since 1929, but was far from an isolated incident. More than 60 major eruptions have been recorded over the last five centuries – and with 54,000 people living on the fertile farmlands within 10km of the crater, the risk remains high. Consequently, ultra-high definition, continual video monitoring – alongside data from sensors including seismology and gas detectors – now aims to protect vulnerable communities living around the volcano by giving early warning.
DC S3883HRX The H.265 IR DC-S3883HRX camera, which features an 8MP, auto focus, and 31x optical zoom lens, IR performance up to 200m, and a highly sensitive autoreturn positioning sensor, was installed by IDIS, its partner EPCOM and Guatemalan
telecommunications specialist Crelosa. Like all IDIS cameras, the model – which has won two prestigious design awards – benefits from true, one-click plug-andplay set up, making it ideal for hassle-free installation at height, in challenging environments, and in locations where engineers are exposed to increased risk. The IDIS PTZ also features true wide dynamic range (WDR), allowing it to cope easily in changing lighting conditions; electronic image stabilisation (EIS) ensures steady coverage of scenes at distance, so images from the volcano remain crisp and sharp; and H.265 and intelligent codec requires minimum bandwidth even for 4K live monitoring. The camera also remains stable despite the region’s variable weather conditions, including under strong sun, and when temperatures fall sharply at night. The water droplet wiper proves essential during the rainy season. Smart failover and IDIS’ Ultimate Warranty gives Crelosa and the Volcan de Fuego monitoring agencies peace of mind that the camera will continue to deliver outstanding video in one of the world’s most dramatic settings. “We are honoured that IDIS technology has been chosen for such an important application,” says Joon Jun, President of Global Business at IDIS. “Our camera is not only allowing volcanologists and scientists to learn more about this most active volcano, it will also potentially help to save lives.” This dramatic video on the IDIS YouTube channel captures the system in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDXFWYtis4 For more information, please email info@idisglobal.com or visit www.idisglobal.com.
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A new set of eyes to keep watch over
The Chameleon Village Lion Park Chameleon Village Lion Park was the home of big cats Thor, Mumford, Isis and Mia for many years until they were poisoned by intruders. Unfortunately, authorities could not identify the intruders due to vulnerabilities in the park’s surveillance network.
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fter this tragic event, distraught owner Hennie Pio reached out to MiRO for a new surveillance solution that would eliminate any blind spots and prevent any future intrusions.
The solution After considering the requirements for deployment, the MiRO team suggested Uniview as a long-term IP surveillance solution that would help monitor hard-toreach areas, detect intruders, and protect the animals within the park. We spoke to Hennie Pio, owner of the Chameleon Village Lion Park, about the new surveillance solution that was implemented, and the benefits the solution provides. “To maximise THE our security at CHAMELEON the park, we
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is a popular wildlife park located in Hartbeespoort where guests can enjoy close encounters with lions, tigers, and caracals. They also offer guided wildlife tours where guests get the opportunity to view and learn more about wildlife.
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installed several Uniview IP cameras around the park and enclosures. These cameras were strategically placed to ensure 24/7 wide area surveillance and to identify any unauthorised access to the park.” The new surveillance network was built using Uniview’s 16 channel NVR and 16x 2MP mini bullet cameras that allow for wide area coverage using fewer cameras. Apart from HD image quality and motion detection, the new surveillance solution also allows for off-site monitoring of the entire park. Elaborating on the new Uniview solution, Pio added, “The off-site monitoring was
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a huge bonus for us as this will allow our response team to identify and intercept any suspicious activity.” These 2MP mini bullet cameras also support 2D/3D digital noise reduction (DNR), offering a distortion-free image even in the noisiest environments – not to mention an integrated infra-red light that will keep the image resolution clear and well-defined at night.
The summary Pio concludes with future advice for similar projects: “Surveillance is the first line of defence, but it can fail unnecessarily if you compromise on quality. I would suggest investing in a high-quality solution like Uniview. Just knowing that the park’s surveillance system is of high quality gives me piece of mind. “ Whether you are implementing a new surveillance system or expanding your current IP surveillance system, Uniview offers a complete solution at an unbelievable price. Contact us for any enquiries www.miro.co.za | +27 12 657 0960
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Annual crime statistics for the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 The release of the Annual Crime Statistics for the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 by the Minister of South African Police Services, Bheki Cele and National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police on 31 July 2020 was marked by debate and criticism in a number of quarters. By Peter Bagshawe
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he first, most obvious and repeated criticism is that the figures are, by the time of their release, outdated and in the instance of the April data 16 months old, whilst the March data is 4 months old. Any analysis of the information and implementation of measures based off this in the public sector can only be reactive and the inability to respond to trends remains imposed by the reporting structure in place. The basic mechanism available to the public is to rely on input and response measures from the private security sector and establishment of local security groups within suburbs, industries or sectors. A further factor that raised concern 30
was the admission by Police Commissioner General Sitole that the statistics on reported rapes could not be fully verified as some police stations were closed due to Covid-19 infections at the time of finalisation of the data. In 1999, then Minister for Safety and Security, Steve Tshwete issued a moratorium on the collation and publication of the previously released Quarterly Crime Statistics and centralised the reporting function of station and Provincial figures at Ministerial level on an annualised basis. This remained in place despite a Cabinet decision made in 2016 that the release of Statistics should revert to a quarterly basis. Minister Cele has now announced that
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Quarterly Crime Statics will be released going forward which, in itself, is a progressive measure. It also affords the opportunity of looking at the Annual to Quarterly Statistics in the future and commenting on some of the conclusions reached. The Annual Crime Statistics released to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee show that the murder rate increased by 1.4 per cent year on year between 2018-2019 and 2019-220, with a total of 21 325 murders recorded as opposed to 21 325 in in the prior period. The increase in numbers is 303 murders over that period, and a review over a number of years may contextualise the position. In the 2017-2018 period there were a total of 20 336
murders (an increase of 1 302 murders from the previous period) increasing to 21 022 (up by 686 incidents) in the 2018-2019 period and then the 21 325 murders in the current period which is an increase of 303 murders. As a progression this level of escalation (even taking into account the 2107-2018 spike) is a grim indictment of both local policing and our societal norm, however the slightly lowered rate of increase in murders in 2019-2020 is welcome. Within the 21 325 murders for 2019-2020 the largest number at 3 447 are identified as being the result of arguments with, disturbingly, 1 482 being the result of domestic violence. Here the victim and perpetrator would have been known to each
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other and may have been in an intimate relationship, a further indictment of our societal norm. Murders related to robberies accounted for 1 061 of the murders recorded. In overview during the 20192020 period there were 58.4 murders per day or 36 murders per 100 000 of population. The global average murder rate is, by way of comparison, 7 per 100 000 of population, a bleak comparative. Given current media and social media profiles on gender-based violence, rape is an area that was widely commented on. In the Annual Crime Statistics presented 42 289 rapes were reported, an increase of 706 cases against 2018-2019, giving an annual
increase of 1.7 per cent. However in a break out the Statistics reported 25 801 rapes against women and 17 118 rapes of minors, which totals 42 919 rapes giving a difference of 63 rapes. There was a proviso to the break out figures that included “unfounded counts” where the physical docket was not available for verification due to individual police stations being closed due to Covid-19. The difference in these figures is disturbing and calls into question the mechanism and verification processes in place. Expressed in a raw format 115.8 reported rapes take place daily in South Africa. Here my emphasis is on reported rapes as there is a widely-held belief that numerous rapes are not reported to the authorities. The prevalence of domestic violence and rape in this context is a further cause of concern that the South African Police Services appear to be unable to reduce the levels of crime. Here society itself needs to become more involved and assist in curbing the rape scourge that exists. Looking at the crimes that impact on a wide level of South Africans the so-called trio crimes are next to be reviewed. Trio crimes have, for the past several years, been a priority within policing and specialist units have been
established to counter these. Trio crimes comprise car hijacking, business robbery and residential robbery. Looked at individually car hijacking increased by 13.3 per cent year on year for 2019-2020 (from 16 026 incidents to 18 162 incidents), residential robbery decreased by 5.81 per cent (21 130 reports down from 22 431) and robbery at business premises (20 561 up from 19 991) increased by 3.3 per cent. Car hijacking is the obvious stand out and is one of three instances (one of which was drunken driving) that showed a double-digit increase in the Annual Crime Statistics for 2019-2020. Anecdotal input from one of the vehicle tracking companies indicates (for their client base, at least) that there has been a shift in hours and days of the week of hijacking patterns over the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, as well as an increase in the ratio of hijacking to theft. This would seem to indicate both an increase in opportunistic crimes as well as increased willingness to act in a confrontational manner. On the balance of higher profile offences, sexual assault increased by 4.2 per cent, attempted murder decreased by 1,8 per cent, burglary at residential premises reduced 6.97 per cent while robbery
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with aggravating circumstances increased by 2.8 per cent and cash-in-transit incidents reduced by 10.4 per cent. The Annual Crime Statistics for the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 are in many areas reflective of an unimproved situation. The majority of serious crime categories show a rising trend whilst murder, aggravated assault, sexual offences, aggravated robberies and attempted have increased for a number of years. The South African Police Services treatment and reporting structures have remained static for a substantial period and a combination of more analytical processes and the reporting of statistics on a quarterly basis may assist the public and authorities in obtaining data to target effective, pre-emptive strategies. Additionally, the image of the South African Police Services has been dented by a number of incidents of violence against members of the public including during the lock down period that will need to be corrected via positive engagement with those that the Police are meant to serve. PETER BAGSHAWE holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the former University of Rhodesia and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Witwatersrand.
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FS-Systems
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cathrine@fs-systems.co.za
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IDIS Global
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info@idisglobal.com
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Institute of Security Studies
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jburger@issafrica.org
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LD Africa
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sales@ldafrica.com
www.ldafrica.com
MiRO
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sales@miro.co.za
www.miro.co.za
Security Association of South Africa
IBC
admin@sasecurity.co.za
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SECURITY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (SASA) ADMINISTRATION Suite 4, Blake Bester Building, 18 Mimosa Street (cnr CR Swart Road), Wilro Park, Roodepoort Suite 147, Postnet X 2, Helderkruin 1733 National Administrator: Tony Botes t: 0861 100 680 | e: tony@sasecurity.co.za c: 083 272 1373 | f: 0866 709 209 Membership, accounts & enquiries: Sharrin Naidoo t: 0861 100 680 | e: admin@sasecurity.co.za c: 083 650 4981
SASA OFFICE BEARERS
REGIONAL OFFICE BEARERS
National President: Chris Laubscher c: 082 441 4092 e: laubscherc@proteacoin.co.za
Gauteng: Gary Tintinger c: 084 429 4245 e: gary.tintinger@cwexcellerate.com
National Chairperson: Marchél Coetzee c: 084 440 0087 | e: marchelcoetzee@omegasol.com
KwaZulu Natal: Clint Phipps c: 082 498 4749 e: clint.phipps@cwexcellerate.com
National Deputy Chairperson: Yagan Nair c: 082 561 3529 e: yagannair@national.co.za
Western Cape: Koos van Rooyen c: 082 891 2351 | e: koos@wolfgroup.co.za
SECURITY AND RELATED ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANISATIONS PSIRA (Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority) Eco Park, Centurion t: +27 (0)12 003 0500/1 | Independent hotline: 0800 220 918 | e: info@psira. co.za | Director: Manabela Chauke | Chairperson: T Bopela | Vice chairperson: Z Holtzman | Council members: Advocate A Wiid | Commissioner A Dramat APPISA (Association for Professional Private Investigators SA) Bertie Meyer Crescent, Minnebron, Brakpan | e: info@appelcryn.co.za | www.appelcryn. co.za | c: +27 (0)73 371 7854 / +27 (0)72 367 8207 | Chairperson: Ken Appelcryn ASIS International Johannesburg Chapter No. 155. Box 99742, Garsfontein East 0060 | t: +27 (0)11 652 2569 | www.asis155jhb.webs. com | President/chairperson: Johan Hurter | Secretary: Chris Cray ASIS International (Chapter 203: Cape Town – South African Security Professionals) President/chairperson: Yann A Mouret, CPP Secretary: Eva Nolle t: +27 (0)21 785 7093 f: +27 (0)21 785 5089 | e: info@aepn.co.za | www.asis203.org.za BAC (Business Against Crime) Box 784061, Sandton 2146 | t: +27 (0)11 883 0717 | f: +27 (0)11 883 1679 | e: info@bac.org.za CAMPROSA (Campus Protection Society of Southern Africa) President: Des Ayob | e: 27149706@nwu.ac.za Executive Secretary: Derek Huebsch | e: huebsch. derek@gmail.com | www.camprosa.co.za CISA (Cape Insurance Surveyors Association) Shahid Sonday t: +27 (0)21 402 8196 | f: +27 (0)21 419 1844 | e: shahid.sonday@saeagle.co.za | Mike Genard t: +27 (0)21 557 8414 | e: mikeg@yebo.co.za DRA (Disaster Recovery Association of Southern Africa) Box 405, Saxonwold 2132 | Chairperson: Grahame Wright | t: +27 (0)11 486 0677 | f: (011) 646 5587 | Secretary/treasurer: Charles Lourens t: +27 (0)11 639 2346 | f: +27 (0)11 834 6881 EFCMA (Electric Fencing and Components Manufacturers Association) Box 411164, Craighall 2024 | t: +27 (0)11 326 4157 | f: +27 (0)11 493 6835 | Chairperson: Cliff Cawood c: +27 (0)83 744 2159 | Deputy chairperson: John Mostert c: +27 (0)82 444 9759 | Secretary: Andre Botha c: +27 (0)83 680 8574 ESDA (Electronic Security Distributors Association) Box 17103, Benoni West 1503 | t: (011) 845 4870 | f: +27 (0)11 845 4850 | Chairperson: Leonie Mangold | Vice chairperson: David Shapiro | www.esda.org.za ESIA (Electronic Security Industry Alliance) Box 62436, Marshalltown 2107 | t: +27 (0)11 498 7468 | f: 086 570 8837 | c: 082 773 9308 | e: info@esia. co.za | www.esia.co.za FDIA (Fire Detection Installers Association) Postnet Suite 86, Private Bag X10020, Edenvale, 1610 | t: +27 (0)72 580 7318 | f: 086 518 4376 | e: fdia@fdia. co.za | www.fdia.co.za | President/chairperson: Clive Foord | Secretary: Jolene van der Westhuizen
FFETA The Fire Fighting Equipment Traders Association) Postnet Suite 86, Private Bag X10020, Edenvale 1610 | Chairperson: Belinda van der Merwe Administration manager: Rosemary Cowan | t: +27 (0)11 455 3157 | e: rosemary@saqccfire.co.za | www.ffeta.co.za FPASA (Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa) Box 15467, Impala Park 1472 | t: +27 (0)11 397 1618 | f: +27 (0)11 397 1160 | e: library@fpasa.co.za | www.fpasa.co.za | General manager: David Poxon GFA (Gate & Fence Association) Box 1338, Johannesburg 2000 | t: +27 (0)11 298 9400 | f: +27 (0)11 838 1522 | Administrator: Theresa Botha HSA (Helderberg Security Association) Box 12857, N1 City Parow 7463 | t: +27 (0)21 511 5109 | f: +27 (0)21 511 5277 | e: info@command.co.za | www.command.co.za | Chairperson: Stephen van Diggele IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers (SA) Treasurer: Andrew Greig | President: Mike Webber | Administrator: Jennifer Maritz | PO Box 1033, Houghton 2041 | t: +27 (0)11 788 4329 | f: +27 (0)11 880 6286 | e: adminstaff@ife.org.za | www.ife.org.za ISA (Insurance Surveyors Association) Box 405, Saxonwold 2132 | Chairperson: Graham Wright | t: +27 (0)11 486 0677 | Vice chairperson: Alan Ventress | Secretary: Alex dos Santos LASA (Locksmiths Association of South Africa) Box 4007, Randburg 2125 | t: +27 (0)11 782 1404 | f: +27 (0)11 782 3699 | e: lasa@global.co.za | www.lasa.co.za | President/chairperson: Alan Jurrius | Secretary: Dora Ryan NaFETI (National Firearms Education and Training Institute) Box 181067, Dalbridge 4014 | Chairperson: MS Mitten | Vice chairperson: Ken Rightford | t: +27 (0)33 345 1669 | c: +27 (0)84 659 1142 NaFTA (National Firearms Training Association of SA) Box 8723, Edenglen 1613 | National chairperson: Peter Bagshawe | t: +27 (0)11 979 1200 | f: +27 (0)11 979 1816 | e: nafta@lantic.net POLSA (Policing Association of Southern Africa) t: +27 (0)12 429 6003 | f: +27 (0)12 429 6609 | Chairperson: Anusha Govender c: +27 (0)82 655 8759 PSSPF (Private Security Sector Provident Fund) Jackson Simon c: +27 (0)72 356 6358 | e: jackson@ psspfund.co.za | www.psspfund.co.za SAESI (Southern African Emergency Services Institute) Box 613, Krugersdorp 1740 | t: +27 (0)11 660 5672 | f: +27 (0)11 660 1887 | President: DN Naidoo | Secretary: SG Moolman | e:info@saesi.com SAIA (South African Insurance Association) Box 30619, Braamfontein 2017 | Chief executive officer: Viviene Pearson | Chairperson:
Lizé Lambrechts t: +27 (0)11 726 5381 | f: +27 (0)11 726 5351 | e: info@saia.co.za SAIDSA (South African Intruder Detection Services Association) | Association House, PO Box 17103, Benoni West 1503 | t: +27 (0)11 845 4870 f: +27 (0)11 845 4850 | e: saidsa@mweb.co.za www.saidsa.co.za | Chairperson: Johan Booysen Secretary: Cheryl Ogle SAIS (South African Institute of Security) Postnet Suite 86, Private Bag X10020, Edenvale, 1610 Chairperson: Dave Dodge | Administration manager: John Baker | t: +27 (0)63 782 7642 | e: info@instituteofsecurity.co.za | www.instituteofsecurity.co.za SAN (Security Association of Namibia) Box 1926, Windhoek, Namibia | Administrator: André van Zyl | t: +264 81 304 5623 | e: adminsan@iway.na SANSEA (South African National Security Employers’ Association) Box 62436, Marshalltown 2107 | Administrators: SIA t: +27 (0)11 498 7468 | f: 086 570 8837 | e: galen@sansea.co.za SAPFED (Southern African Polygraph Federation) President: Flip Vorster | c: +27 (0)82 455 1459 | e: info@sapfed.org | Secretary: Anrich Gouws | e: admin@sapfed.org | www.sapfed.org SAQCC FIRE (South African Qualification Certification Committee) Postnet Suite 86, Private Bag X10020, Edenvale 1610 | t: +27 (0)11 455 3157 | www.saqccfire. co.za Executive Committee: Chairperson: Duncan Boyes Vice chairperson: Tom Dreyer 1475 Committee: Chairperson: Lizl Davel Vice chairperson: John Caird D&GS Committee: Chairperson: Nichola Allan; Vice chairperson: Clive Foord General Manager: Rosemary Cowan | e: rosemary@saqccfire.co.za – Address, phone and website all remain as is. SARPA (South African Revenue Protection Association) Box 868, Ferndale 2160 | t: +27 (0)11 789 1384 | f: +27 (0)11 789 1385 | President: Naas du Preez | Secretariat: Mr J. Venter, Van der Walt & Co SIA (Security Industry Alliance) Box 62436, Marshalltown 2107 | t: +27 (0)11 498 7468 | Chief executive officer: Steve Conradie | www.securityalliance.co.za SKZNSA (Southern KwaZulu-Natal Security Association) t: +27 (0)39 315 7448 | f: +27 (0)39 315 7324 | Chairperson: Anton Verster c: +27 (0)82 371 0820 VESA (The Motor Vehicle Security Association of South Africa) Box 1468, Halfway House 1685 | t: (011) 315 3588/3655 | f: +27 (0)11 315 3617 | General manager: Adri Smit VIPPASA (VIP Protection Association of SA) Box 41669, Craighall 2024 | t: +27 (0)82 749 0063 | f: 086 625 1192 | e: info@vippasa.co.za | www.vippasa.co.za | Enquiries: Chris Rootman c: +27 (0)82 749 0063 | e: vippasa@protectour.co.za
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With a five decade legacy, SASA is the greatest advocate of industry compliance, serving as resource for its members, an educational platform for consumers of security services, and an essential link between the private security industry and government. The Security Association of South Africa (SASA) is nationally recognised by the Government, South African Police Service and all Municipalities as having members with a proven track record within the industry and a Code of Ethics by which members must abide. SASA Gold Membership promotes compliance not only to the industry role-players, but to the end-users of security services as well. Join SASA today and find out more about how we can fight the scourge of non-compliance, promoting SASA Gold Membership as an essential requirement for all security service providers, ensuring industry excellence for the private security industry.
For more information, contact the SASA Administrator on admin@sasecurity.co.za Postal Address: Suite 147, Postnet X2 Helderkruin, 1733. Tel: 0861 100 680 Fax: 086 670 9209
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