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SECUREX 2017

Finding security and fire solutions that are simultaneously budget-friendly and reliable is often an arduous task. Securex 2017, being held at Gallagher Convention Centre from 30 May to 1 June, provides businesses and private individuals with a common platform for all security- and fire-related solutions all under one roof.

FEATURES 10 SPECIAL FEATURE: MINING The provision of security services to mines in South Africa has become increasingly complex due to the challenges associated with illegal mining, labour and political rivalry. But, South African mining firms are still key players in the global industry.

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16 REGULARS 4 Comment Risk management: Weighing up cost against ROI.

6 News Preparation: The key to strike protection.

12 Industry Opinion Police and private security: Are effective partnerships possible?

14 Security in Action The elusive ROI and TCO of surveillance installations.

15 Access Control Paxton presents latest addition at Securex 2017.

16 Biometrics SuperSign integrates Suprema fingerprint scanner.

18 Case Study Net2 provides impoved security with simple token management for Cape Town residential development.

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Risk management

Weighing up cost against ROI

hen major corporates and other organisations are weighing up the pros and cons of installing major security and risk management systems, they need to consider whether the installation will meet all their requirements. In this world of rapidly evolving technologies they need to know if the installation will meet the expected lifespan of the project. They also need to know that their organisation will reap a return on investment when balanced against the long-term cost of ownership? This is just as relevant to data storage capabilities (such as enterprise storage and cloud storage) for major corporate companies, as it is for fully integrated CCTV surveillance and other risk management installations. As recently pointed out in an opinion editorial by Neil Cameron, Johnson Controls area general manager for Building Efficiency in Africa: “A CCTV solution will require an initial layout, with ongoing investment for maintenance and to ensure appropriate upgrades in identified high risk areas.” He goes on to say that this is not unlike any technologybased system. A CCTV solution will require an initial layout, with ongoing investment for maintenance, and to ensure the appropriate upgrades in identified high risk areas. He says that organisations looking to extend the longevity and optimise the performance

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of their systems need to ensure they have suitable maintenance agreements or service level agreements (SLAs) in place. According to Johnson Controls, Service Level Agreements are a key requirement in the implementation of any CCTV solution, helping to optimise performance and functionality. There are usually three phases that need to be taken into consideration: the initial installation; system refinement, which occurs as occupants move into a facility and identify their high-risk areas and the system enhancements that are triggered when a breach or incident occurs. This last phase is reactive. In order to effectively manage the costs of an SLA, service providers should build a proactive assessment of risk into the SLA. And while it’s also easy to talk about a return on investment (ROI), organisations need to be able to show their board of directors that the spend on surveillance is worth the money – it needs to be measurable. An increasing number of corporate customers are demanding ROI models to demonstrate that a particular security or other technological investment pays off. Vendors are therefore providing ROI models that demonstrate how their particular solution provides the best return on investment. In South Africa, we know that crime is a reality and the threat to property, assets and people is tangible. Surveillance and security systems are an essential part of every responsible business. The ROI can be found in the form of protection against, prevention of, and early detection of – threats. Security is not an investment that provides a return per se, like a new factory or a financial instrument. It’s an expense that in theory should pay for itself in cost savings. Security is about loss prevention, not earnings. But as those corporate budget

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slashings come round, cutting costs become synonymous with increasing revenues. So, while security doesn’t produce ROI, loss prevention most certainly affects a company’s bottom-line. Best practice demonstrates that a company should only implement security countermeasures that affect its bottom-line positively. It shouldn’t spend more on a security problem than the problem is worth. Conversely, it shouldn’t ignore problems that are costing it money when there are cheaper alternatives. A smart company needs to approach security as it would any other business decision: costs versus benefits. Risk management and surveillance equipment that is sufficiently advanced can be used to add value to a business. Mr Cameron says that with the right intelligence driving them, cameras can be used to identify specific behaviour and trigger alerts. For example, alerts can be triggered when queues in a retail store become too long, or the movement of customers in a store indicates preferences for certain goods, leading to the decision to stock them more often. It is important to note, though, that when using a subscription service, organisations need to remain aware of the risk and ensure they keep their options open. By financing the security equipment separately, for example, and building SLAs and exit clauses into the subscription contract, the business is not tied to any one provider. At the same time, building a relationship with a security provider is important – over time, a specialist provider will get to know the business, assisting it to identify risk and address it, applying the most suitable technologies – technologies that may well add considerable value to the business. Mr Cameron adds that risk and reward clauses based on the objectives of the customer can be built into the contract, incentivising the provider to perform well and add value to the business. As with any service provider contract, the business should ensure it is can quickly recover and remedy the situation in the case of the provider not delivering on the contract requirements or going out of business.

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he agreement was the result of the 2014 metal workers’ strike, and serves to ensure stable and sound relationships between labour and business in the industry. At the time, the MEIBC general secretary, released the following statement: “After a bruising four-week strike in the metals and engineering industries, employers and trade unions today signed a historic threeyear wage agreement ending the strike and opening the way for a return to work by thousands of striking workers across the country. The nation-wide strike which commenced on 1 July (2014), supported by five of the industry’s biggest trade-unions, lasted a record four weeks.” Signed by, among others, the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) – the biggest metal workers trade union in the country – the agreement determines the industry standard in terms of wage increases; labour relations and brokers; work re-organisation; short time and shifts; shop stewards; benefits; workplace safety; and so on. With a view to the future, prudent participants in the metal and engineering

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industries should steal themselves for the strikes that will commence once the agreement expires. The 2014 strike had a devastating effect on the sector and the national economy, with lock-outs being enforced and tensions rising to an all-time high. As NUMSA members undoubtedly prepare to strike again, security considerations and preparations must be made. “Labour unrest can often lead to vandalism, physical assault, property invasion and intimidation,” advises Kyle Condon, managing director of D&K Management Consultants, specialising in investigations and risk consultancy. “While negotiations occur, businesses should consider the protection of their staff, service providers, property and brand.” Qualified strike protection teams deliver on hostile environment risk management and provide reliable first-hand evidence should any strike action lead in a trial; all while protecting the business’ perimeter and offering on-site first aid response. “Innovative protection teams offer the services of specialist hostile video recording operatives, providing hard video evidence against those that break the law,” adds Mr Condon. “This ensures that those striking will be held accountable, should they engage in any act deemed as illegal or criminal.” According to NUMSA, members who are employed in the metal, iron, steel and engineering industry participate in these national strikes to press for improvements on wages, benefits and conditions of employment. During the previous strike, the Union further stated that it does not condone or support violence and intimidation during strike action – this after acts of criminality and violence, including damage to property, were committed. “In any hostile situation, where masses gather with a common cause, violence is inevitable,” concludes Mr Condon. “Strikes often cost their industry dearly in a lack of productivity and income. This is unavoidable. What is avoidable is becoming a victim of the related criminal acts – in these instances, protection is essential. “With effective pre-strike preparedness surveys the right protection will be in place timeously.”

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Securex 2017 Africa’s largest selection of targeted security and fire products under one roof Finding security and fire solutions that are simultaneously budget-friendly and reliable is often an arduous task. Securex 2017, being held at Gallagher Convention Centre from 30 May to 1 June, provides businesses and private individuals with a common platform for all security- and fire-related solutions all under one roof.

ith more than two decades of bringing together industry’s leading suppliers of security and fire technologies and services with risk and security market representatives, Securex has carved a niche as the go-to event for risk alleviation solutions. Remote monitoring is addressed by Keystone Electronic Solutions’ remote site management system (RSM). The company will be showcasing Project V – a stream on trigger solution that provides centrally managed video surveillance, triggered either through security events or alarms, or via a video-on-demand interface. Paxton’s Net2 Entry Touch Panel is the latest addition to the company’s door entry system. The new panel comes with a host of premium features, including a quality 7-inch colour touch screen and personalisation options. IT solutions from Potevio International include LTE base stations, vehicle server, Ethernet switch, network management and dispatching integration client, digital trunking outdoor base station host, TETRA terminals and a wireless communications system solution for rail transportation and integrated public security system which incorporates a commanding and dispatching solution. Procore Trading’s Intimus 9000 Degausser uses most modern APT technology to erase information from hard drives. The Intimus 9000 produces an erasing field many times stronger than those produced by the read/write heads in hard drives and tape drives. The field strength, along with the encompassing magnetic field, ensures the data is no longer recoverable by computer or laboratory attacks. In addition, the INTIMUS 60 CC6 is a Level 6/NSA, high-security shredder with advanced i-control technology, automated lighting/ reverse and forward functions.

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Mul-T-Lock’s key and patented 20 telescopic-sizes pin system; mobile biometric reader; facial recognition systems; intelligent asset tracking; all-inone digital video recorder; BN Soft Evardy S1 Black Box; Mobi-Black Box; rugged mobile DVR; surveillance cameras; T&A; vehicle security systems; RFID hotel locks and accessories will all be showcased at Securex. ViRDI is launching the next generation of ViRDI biometric terminals. The AC2x00 series IP65 rated terminals, a new proximity card reader, together with the UNIS V4 Command and Control software, provide a formidable access control and T&A solution. TimeTec Patrol provides a way to manage the guards patrolling business premises effectively. Using Near Field Communication (NFC) and cloud computing technology to provide security firms with an effective patrolling app on Android NFC-infused smartphones, the app also allows the patrolling guards to report incidents, send photos, provide updates in real-time or request an S.O.S distress message to be sent to the manager in charge to maintain high levels of security at all times.

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Anviz’s SecurityONE is an integration solution incorporating access control, video surveillance and alarm monitoring. It intelligently recognises entrance, exit, force open and other statuses. It can link with video to extract scene images, intelligent analysis, cloud upload, taking data analysis to identify the tracking path and access recording. SecurityONE video surveillance supports intelligent recognition, intelligent event analysis, and video upload of event screenshots to the cloud, remote surveillance by a remote client and emergency alarm linkage. Powell Tronics is celebrating its sixth consecutive year as an exhibitor at Securex. The company’s stand will feature the new Morpho Extreme, the Morpho V2 Tablet (with Powell Tronics’ ATOM and PT-ROLLCALL) and Impro’s Portal Range. The company will also have a surprise offering in its IP intercom range. PSS Distributors will showcase its new SHC Series solar inverter. The inverter has features such as LCD display, battery input, AC input, solar panel input, built-in charge controller and battery charger. The LCD displays AC voltage, frequency, battery voltage and solar panel voltage. Units are easy to install and excellent for remote sites. Digital ID Technologies’ ID card printers from HID Fargo include the DTC5500LMX, a 600 dpi security transfer printer, and the new standalone IXLA laser engraver. Cards with a longer lifecycle and better printability are also available. MultiVES is a digital voice evacuation and control system designed with a view to maximise safety in the work environment. Supplied by Soundcom, MultiVES is based on fibre optic Ethernet connections between control units and the other elements of the system which allows for its application in structures such as airport terminals,

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oil fields and refineries, shopping centres, mines, office complexes and virtually any scenario where audio evacuation and public address is needed. Zonke’s Key Systems offers several methods to store, audit and manage keys and assets. The personalised cabinets are used to secure a variety of sensitive items in addition to keys. The two most widely used methods for storing keys are through direct entrapment and/or Tamper-Proof Key Rings®. Assets are assigned to one or more users based on pre-determined rules. PIN user access comes standard and many other access options are available. Doculam offers both local and imported products to the market. Some new products being displayed this year include the WatchDog Body Worn Camera, the Suga Blu Active Patrol Baton and the Torch Camera. OnGuard’s real time monitoring system provides analysis, recording, interpersonal communication between guards on patrol and their supervisors, control room safeguards and detailed patrol reporting and back-up data via a combination of intelligent hardware and software systems. The Security Technology Store (STStore), an online store for well-known access control, intercoms, gate automation and CCTV security products into Africa, is relaunching at Securex 2017. The STStore gives DIY home and business end users the opportunity to secure their assets. The STStore team is available to assist with technical advice and support. Focusing on the physical safekeeping of valuables, Godrej Security Solutions will have a range of strongroom doors, category safes, rifle safes, drop safes, fire-resistant filing cabinets, fire-resistant safes and security deposit lockers on show. The 100 per cent black-owned SA Intelligence Fire Fighting distributes and installs pulse discharge superfine dry powder automatic fire fighting products. The powder is delivered by sealed conduit and floating powder is collected by the filter to prevent environmental pollution. South African-made Liberty Lockers offers a fresh approach to the secure locker environment. Aesthetically pleasing and highly functional secure structural elements form the core of the design principles, thereby providing a non-invasive form of secure storage with a fitted USB port to allow for cellphone recharging. The design offers both a free standing and wall mounted option, ideal for any outdoor or indoor environment.

Integrity Control Systems has a number of specialised, tamper-evident medical carriers for the healthcare sector, including insulated blood-in-transit bags, human tissue transport bags, vaccine carriers, medical records holdalls, ambulance bags, pharmacy bags, emergency services bags and personal property bags. All bags have a patented seal with unique serialisation for traceability. HISSCO products cover the entire spectrum of detection including security X-Ray machines with single and multiview capabilities, advanced CT systems for automatic explosive detection, hand-held and walk-through metal detectors, radiation-free body scanners and explosive trace detectors. Cathexis Technologies will highlight the new features of its flagship product, CathexisVision, a comprehensive business intelligence tool to enhance operational efficiencies. ZKTeco South Africa is launching a new biometric full height turnstile, which features a modular design, visible indicator, semi- automatic mechanism and SUS304 stainless steel cabinet that allows for its application in industrial facilities, corporate security, government security and public transportation. The SLK20M is one of a number of SilkID module products being launched. The stand will also showcase new products for inspection control solutions and smart locks. HiTek Security will highlight CCTV, alarm systems and home automation products from Provision-ISR, INIM Electronics and DUEVI, including a 4MP (4K) AHD camera and the latest (H.265) technology in its 4 and 5 MP IP camera and NVR range. Not only does this technology enhance video quality, even with increased compression rate, it also uses up to 50% less storage space, 50% less bandwidth and 50% lower bitrate. ProvisionISR’s reliable analytics and POS solutions allows easy integration with IP and AHD technology. Amax is launching its Estate Management System (EMS). The Amax EMS platform integrates all Amax systems. Although it communicates with each system, each remains independent from the other. It combines AMAX Fingerprint Access control, Amax Intercom System, Amax Electric Fence, Amax Energy monitoring, Amax Time & Attendance Axis offerings include the AXIS Q6055-C PTZ camera which provides the highest

video quality and performance in environments such as deserts, where high ambient temperatures and solar radiation require cameras to operate in extreme heat. The AXIS Q1659 network camera offers ultra-high image resolution for surveillance in superb detail at 8 frames per second. The IP66-rated, outdoor-ready AXIS Q87 Bispectral PTZ network camera series comprises the AXIS Q8741-E (30x optical zoom and focus recall) and the AXIS Q8742-E. Easi-card makes and supplies printed and non-printed plastic cards for the security access ID, banking and retail industries. The company stocks a number of access ID blank cards including MiFare 1k, 4k, DesFire Ev1 8k, 125 kHz prox and the whole range of HID cards and credentials. The company also stocks and offers the full range of Datacard card printers and supplies. Upcoming new products from ELID include ER929 Shake Thru’ Mobile Access multitechnology reader, perfectly suited for car park barrier access applications with an extended reading range of up to 5 metres for both smartphones or long-range active tags. Jablotron will be launching its J150R wireless one-way repeater, extending communication range up to 300 metres in open areas, making it particularly useful where obstacles are apparent. A back-up booster box also increases the efficiency of wired installations. Tagtron Solutions will showcase the Proudly South African© Tagtron AM EAS system and Tagtron Library SelfCheck units, fully designed and manufactured in South Africa. Also launching is the affordable EM Retailor system; Display Security and RFID Vehicle Access Control. In addition to these and other high-end technologies and services, popular visitor attractions at Securex 2017 will include the Securex Seminar Theatre; the New Products Display; the FPASA InFIReS Workshop; the ESDA breakfast and the SAIDSA Techman Competition. For the first time, Genesis K9 Group (GK9) is hosting a stand with live demonstrations of highly trained security and detection dogs.

To visit the show please register at www.securex.co.za or contact Leigh Miller on leighm@specialised.com

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SPECIAL FEATURE: MINING

Illegal mining a multi-billiondollar empire

The provision of security services to mines in South Africa has become increasingly complex due to the challenges associated with illegal mining, labour and political rivalry. But, South African mining firms are still key players in the global industry.

he fact that South Africa accounts for a significant proportion of world production and reserves, makes it a world leader in mining with its abundance of mineral resources. According to the Chamber of Mines, illegal mining presents significant challenges that need to be addressed on an ongoing basis. The Chamber says its member companies represent more than 90 per cent of South Africa’s mineral production by value, employing 400 000 people directly and contributing R11.3 billion in taxes per annum. The Chamber therefore aims to reposition the mining industry as South Africa’s foremost industrial sector. “Mining shapes the world around us, from the bridges we cross, to the way we communicate, from the air we breathe and the roads that connect us, to the innovations of tomorrow. If it’s not grown, it’s mined,” says Roger Baxter, chief executive officer, Chamber of Mines.

Growing industry Illegal mining was initially based on the surge in the gold price during the bull market of the first decade of this century. Despite the fall in the US$ gold price around 2011, the rand gold price has held sufficiently steady to keep illegal mining profitable. The growth in illegal mining, could be attributed to the combination of a difficult socio-economic climate and limited resources at the disposal of law enforcement agencies such as police, immigration, border controls and prosecuting authorities. It takes place both at abandoned mines and at operating mines, with illegal miners often operating under dangerous conditions. Thousands of people are estimated to be involved in illegal mining. Miners enter mostly abandoned shafts, travelling as far as four kilometres underground, where they may live for several days at a time. The Chamber says illegal mining is a multibillion-dollar transnational business empire with its own financial targets, line managers, security personnel and chief executive officers. The playing field is spread over 6 000 disused gold, diamond, chrome and platinum mines across South Africa. With a workforce of up to 30 000 people – equivalent to the population of a small mining town, illegal mining has been identified

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as a national threat and a multi-agency team has been formed to coordinate government efforts to combat it.

Global syndicates Illegal mining and organised crime are inter-related with illegal mining spearheaded by globally-connected criminal syndicates. Zama-zamas (colloquial term for illegal miners) are often heavily armed, have explosives and when trespassing on operating mines, set ambushes and booby traps for employees, security personnel and rival groups of illegal miners. Illegal mining has a range of negative social and financial impacts on the state, employees, companies, the mining sector and the country because of loss of revenue, taxes, employment opportunities, capital expenditure, exports, foreign exchange earnings, procurement, etc. It also presents a serious risk to the sustainability of the industry and its ability to contribute to a meaningful future for all South Africans. Mineral Resources Deputy Minister, Godfrey Oliphant, told parliament in 2017 that syndicates were well organised and had up-to-date maps of mining operations. “A big driver of illegal mining is rising commodity prices. It is estimated that about 10 per cent of South Africa’s gold production is stolen and smuggled out of the country – about R7-billion a year.” According to Zaheera Jinnah, a researcher for the Wits African Centre for Migration Labour and Livelihood, illicit mining in South Africa is a multi-national, multi-ethnic enterprise with global reach, which is driven by profit. “Most of those at the coalface are Zimbabweans, South Africans, Swazis, Mozambicans and Malawians,” she says. Analysis shows that the precious metal mining industry is the victim of organised crime groups with local syndicates connected to larger international operations consisting of Nigerians, Russians, Germans, Indians and the Chinese triads. “The miners are just part of a larger syndicate that feeds gold into the formal sector. They operate with dedicated buyers who expect certain profits and have national and international demands to meet. Everything to do with this industry is structured to maximise profits,” adds Ms Jinnah

Examining risks Illegal miners present a major risk to themselves and to the health and safety of the employees of legal mining operations, often

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threatening them and their families to assist in the crime. Many illegal miners have lost their lives in accidents, often fatally injured in falls of ground or killed in factional rivalry. They may also use explosives, diesel, copper cables and other equipment from mines and make illegal electricity connections from the mine’s electricity infrastructure. Any interruption of the mine’s electricity supply could create significant risks to the mine’s ventilation system underground and to the ability to hoist persons out from underground, particularly in cases of emergency. Illegal miners tend to use extremely environmentally-unfriendly refining methods and materials, which also put their health at grave risk. Mining companies are forced to spend a significant amount of additional time and money on security. Illegal mining activities threaten the viability of the mining companies’ mine closure efforts. On the East Rand, for example, a mining company has had to seal numerous shaft entrances as much as up to four or five times, at huge expense, as the zama zamas would just re-open the cement slab. Legitimate mining companies carry a significant cost for repair and ongoing maintenance, and there is risk to local communities and livestock, where perimeter fences are broken by illegal miners to gain access to old mine shafts and tailings dumps.

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Task teams No single stakeholder can address the challenge of illegal mining and collaboration is key. The Chamber has recognised that the only way to deal with the problem is to focus on both the supply and demand side of illegal mining. Various forums have been established to address the different challenges and these should be used and strengthened where needed rather than duplicating efforts. State involvement is not always optimal because of the shortage of human and financial resources, overlapping jurisdictions and slow decision and implementation processes. “The National Union of Mineworkers wants illegal mining legalised “so that these small miners can play a role in the economy and pay tax,” said spokesman Livhuwani Mammburu and government believes that rehabilitating derelict mines could help. “We have started strengthening support for small-scale miners and issuing permits for some areas to be mined, with hundreds employed in renewed mining operations,” said Deputy Minister Oliphant.

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Dr John Kole, Senior Lecturer, Department of Criminology and Security Science, UNISA

It is the responsibility of government to safeguard its citizens. Citizens in turn are responsible for protecting their private property, and this has given rise to the private security industry.

he private security industry will never replace the police service: the police protect the entire public, while the private security industry protects only paying clients. However, private security officers could be considered additional ‘eyes’ and ‘ears’ of the police because they are posted in many areas where the police are not present at all times. In South Africa, it would be beneficial if the private security industry and the South African Police Service were to work together in partnership in order to help reduce crime. This is borne out by the fact that there are currently more security officers than police officials and military officers combined in South Africa. Moreover, the National Crime Prevention Strategy of 1996 calls for partnerships in crime prevention as a strategy to combat crime. However, the question to be asked is whether the police service and private security industry could work together effectively in order to reduce crime. Stated more directly, this question could

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be formulated as follows: “What are the main obstacles to more effective partnership policing involving the South African Police Service and the private security industry in South Africa?” There have been attempts in South Africa to encourage the police to work with other partners, such as private security companies and communities. However, there are difficulties associated with partnership policing, and if these are not resolved, partners will find it impossible to work together in crime prevention. The fact that crime levels are high in South Africa warrants an investigation into the obstacles preventing the police and the private security industry from working together to reduce crime in the country. The study reported on was conducted in 2012. One-on-one interviews were conducted with 30 members of top management of 20 private security companies in Gauteng, and with 37 members of top management of the South African Police Service at 20 police stations in Gauteng. The findings were as follows.

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the private security industry: poor police response to crime scenes when summoned by private security officers, and the behaviour of police officials when reporting off duty.

Police response to crime scenes Of 30 private security company owners, 13 identified the main obstacle as poor police response time to the crime scene when summoned by the security officers. This is clearly evident from the response of Participant 13: “Police take about 3 hours to respond if I am lucky. If not they do not come at all. You need to have a specific person you deal with from the police station to be assisted timeously. The police system is not user friendly. At times you even threaten of informing the Station Commander and that is the only time police regard your concern. This is not the right way of working with the police.” The situation described may be attributable to a scarcity of resources (e.g. shortage of police vehicles; shortage of adequate human resources; police carrying out other duties, such as transportation of offenders to and from the courts). To some extent, one may consider these reasons justified, but others, such as the conduct of the police when crime is reported to them while they are reporting off duty, are not.

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Behaviour of the police when crime is reported to them while they are reporting off duty (change of shifts) Some of the factors contributing to this problem might be viewed as unjustified by any citizen who knows what it feels like when police take a long time to respond after a crime has been committed. Participant 16 stated: “If it is time to knock off it is time to knock off, police will not be able to respond to the incidents. Police determine that you can or cannot open a case. The level SAPS operate at is not the same as it was 10 years ago. Today there is what is called petty theft and criminals are just allowed to get away with it.” Police management should correct this situation in order to improve the manner in which police officials render a crime prevention service and investigate crime as set out in section 205 (3) of the Constitution. There is a danger that if criminals become aware that this is how the police behave when reporting off duty, the country may very well be heading for a crisis, because that would be when most crimes were committed. People expect the standards of service from the police to improve, not to drop.

Views of the South African Police Service The two most significant themes distilled from the responses given by members of the top manageent of the South African Police Service were lack of resources, and mismanagement of crime scenes by private security officers.

Lack of resources Of the 37 participants from the South African Police Service, 19 cited a shortage of vehicles; a shortage of human resources (e.g. South African Police Service members on vacation leave; South African Police Service members on sick leave; South African Police Service members undergoing training); a shortage of money and a shortage of specialised equipment such as CCTV surveillance systems, which the private security industry has in order to carry out

The fact that crime levels are high in South Africa warrants an investigation into the obstacles preventing the police and the private security industry from working together to reduce crime in the country. its mandate to its paying clients. It is clear that although the private security industry in South Africa is bigger than the South African Police Service, and it has more resources at its disposal. It would be wonderful if these could benefit the entire public, but unfortunately this is not the case. Participant 18 stated: “These resources can help us in crime prevention but unfortunately private security industry only use them to benefit their paying clients.”

officials alike mismanage crime scenes: “Security guards are touching items at the crime scene; when they recover vehicles stolen from their clients they just take the vehicle back to the owner.” The tasks of private security officers and members of South African Police Service should be clearly delineated. Everyone should understand that a private security officer’s duty is to protect the crime scene and let the first police official to arrive at the crime scene to take control.

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The members of the South African Police Service expressed a range of views on this issue, with 19 participants stating that most private security officers mismanaged crime scenes, and 18 participants expressing the view that trained police officials also did so. Participant 24 made the observation that private security officers and public police

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Organisations spend a lot of money on their surveillance systems, and want the assurance that their investment will not only deliver their requirements over the long-term, but that the costs over the life of the installation won’t escalate dramatically.

ith technology advancing rapidly, organisations need to consider the expected lifespan of a surveillance installation and how to make sure it gains a return on its investment while managing the long-term cost of ownership.

Typical surveillance system longevity Like any technology-based system, a CCTV solution will require an initial layout, with ongoing investment for maintenance and to ensure appropriate upgrades in identified high risk areas. A CCTV solution comprises the peripherals – the cameras and technology deployed in the field – and a server, the network recording system. The network recorder will need to be upgraded regularly as patches and OS upgrades are released. As for the peripherals, the technologies used will determine the lifespan of the equipment. Newer IP cameras that are inter-operable typically have a 10-year lifespan, but technology is advancing rapidly, which may prompt upgrades. In high risk areas, for example, advanced features such as HD and 360-degree viewing, motion detection and intelligent learning algorithms can be highly beneficial. Organisations looking to extend the longevity and optimise the performance of their systems need to ensure they have suitable maintenance agreements or service level agreements (SLAs) in place.

Service Level Agreements SLAs are a key requirement in the implementation of any CCTV solution, helping to optimise performance and functionality. There are usually three phases that need to be taken into consideration: the initial installation; system refinement, which occurs as occupants move into a facility and identify their high-risk areas (e.g., the finance office,

areas reserved for specialised personnel, or where high value assets are kept); and the system enhancements that are triggered when a breach or incident occurs. This last phase is reactive. In order to effectively manage the costs of an SLA, service providers should build a proactive assessment of risk into the SLA. This will allow them to ensure they deploy suitable equipment for their client, the organisation. For example, very specific approaches will be applied to manage access, protect the business from pilferage, protect assets and even protect the business from disgruntled employees. This will enable the surveillance system to do what the organisation needs it to do in terms of managing risks, performing at a high level, and ensuring that costs remain predictable.

Let’s talk ROI It’s easy to talk about a return on investment (ROI), but organisations need to be able to show their board of directors that the spend on surveillance is worth the money – it needs to be measurable. In South Africa, crime is a reality and the threat to property, assets and people is tangible. Surveillance and security systems are an essential part of every responsible business. The ROI can be found in the form of protection against, prevention of, and early detection of, threats. However, surveillance equipment that is sufficiently advanced can also be used to directly add value to a business. With the right intelligence driving them, cameras can be used to identify specific behaviour and trigger alerts. For example, alerts can be triggered when queues in a retail store become too long, or the movement of customers in a store indicates preferences for certain goods, leading to the decision to stock them more often.

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Surveillance as a service Organisations not looking to make a heavy investment into infrastructure can look at subscription-based solutions, which offers them the option to make security and surveillance an opex item. In order to maximise the effectiveness of the solution, it will be critical to ensure that upgrades are part of the agreement. At a more advanced level, a software-as-a-service solution could also give the business access to solutions that may otherwise be too expensive to deploy. For example, access to a platform that integrates analytics, monitoring facility performance and systems, and alerting the right people if equipment fails or other anomalies occur; or integrates external intelligence, such as Twitter feeds, to provide real-time alerts of potential threats, such as strike action. It is important to note, though, that when using a subscription service, organisations need to remain aware of the risk and ensure they keep their options open. By financing the security equipment separately, for example, and building SLAs and exit clauses into the subscription contract, the business is not tied to any one provider. At the same time, building a relationship with a security provider is important – over time, a specialist provider will get to know the business, assisting it to identify risk and address it, applying the most suitable technologies – technologies that may well add considerable value to the business. Risk and reward clauses based on the objectives of the customer can be built into the contract, incentivising the provider to perform well and add value to the business. As with any service provider contract, the business should ensure it is can quickly recover and remedy the situation in the case of the provider not delivering on the contract requirements or going out of business.

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t this year’s show, Paxton will unveil to the security industry the latest addition to Paxton’s Net2 Entry range, the award-winning Net2 Entry Touch panel. This new door entry panel comes with a host of premium features, including a quality 7-inch colour touch screen and personalisation options, making it suitable for more sites than ever before. Visitors to the stand can also receive demonstrations of Paxton’s Net2 access control range, showing first-hand how straightforward Paxton products are to install and use. Comprising smart, simple door hardware and advanced, yet easy to use software, Net2 is an advanced PC-based access control solution offering centralised administration and control of sites from one to thousands of doors and with up to 50 000 users. Dan Drayton, international sales manager, said: “2016 was Paxton’s debut at Securex and after the success of last year’s show, we are excited to exhibit again this year. The show provides us with the opportunity to showcase our innovative product range and this year we are delighted that this will include our latest release, the Net2 Entry Touch panel.

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The advanced functionality and intuitive operation of Net2 Entry Touch means installers can now offer their customers a premium security option as part of the Net2 Entry range. “We encourage delegates to visit the Paxton stand and meet our team of industry experts who are available to assist with any queries, provide advice on training and product information.”

Paxton offers free, hands-on, training for installers across its Net2 access control and door entry range. Each session is designed to educate installers on fitting Paxton products, including fault finding, problem solving, and useful information regarding the administration and use of the systems. Paxton will also shortly be commencing Net2 Advanced training in South Africa. This course is designed for installers who have already completed their Net2 Essential training and wish to expand their knowledge of the more specialised applications for Net2. It will provide the opportunity for installers to expand their knowledge of Net2 and gain extra opportunity to upsell access control benefits to their customers.

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e are pleased to see Suprema integrated into industry leading solutions such as SuperSign. SuperSign integrates biometric enabled logical access in an intuitive way into almost any application without the need to change the actual application. “This partnership will open various opportunities for our partners in both the private and public sector. The engineering, support and customer service infrastructure and capability provided by Fourier IT make us extremely comfortable to add this to the Suprema offering,” says Walter Rautenbach, managing director, neaMetrics – authorised distributor of Suprema in Africa. “We decided to integrate BioMini Slim into SuperSign because Suprema is a leading

biometric brand throughout the world. It is a cost effective alternative to other devices we have been using in the past, with great technology to support SuperSign. “We’ve had a great experience working with Suprema as they offered a great level of support during this process,” says Emile Collins, chief executive officer of Fourier IT. Suprema’s BioMini Slim features a large platen size, Automatic Finger Placement Detection, Advanced LFD (Live Finger Detection) and FBI PIV and Mobile ID FAP20 certification, making fingerprint capturing easier, accurate and more secure. Packed in an IP65 grade dust and waterproof form factor, BioMini Slim operates equally well outside, under direct sunlight, as it does inside through the use of

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touchscreen internal monitor, in every property for visual authentication and a direct line of communication to the security desk. Net2 is a user-friendly and flexible networked access control system, designed to make the management of any site straightforward. Net2, combined with Paxton’s innovative plug-and-play door entry solution, Net2 Entry, has provided Blok Developments and their residents with a simple security system that is managed remotely by Solid Systems. Solid Systems will manage and maintain the system on behalf of Blok, programming access control tokens and monitoring the system remotely. Michael Claxton, managing director at Solid Systems says: “Our industry leading network management solution proactively detects issues within the Blok ICT environment, automation then attempts to resolve the issue automatically and if unsuccessful, a certified IT professional is notified and assigned the issue for a speedy resolution.” In place of traditional locks and keys, the residents now use tokens to access the site. If a token is lost, it can easily be barred from the Net2 system.

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Solid Systems found a niche in combining IT with access control, which is a first for residential developments within Cape Town. With the integration of the Net2 PoE system, we can expand our functionality with access control giving us a sharper eye with security.” Michael Claxton, managing director, Solid Systems New tokens can be added, and access permissions can be updated with ease. The use of individual tokens also provides Blok’s security personnel with a full audit log of who has entered and exited the developments, further enforcing the level of security they offer their residents. Secure penthouse access from the lift is another benefit of the Net2 system. The penthouse residents present their token upon entering the lift, which will then take them directly into their property.

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By Peter Bagshawe

The Directorate of Special Operations, or Scorpions, was established by then State President Thabo Mbeki in 2001 as an agency to investigate and prosecute organised crime and corruption.

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he Scorpions was a unit of the proceed with the prosecution of former crime National Prosecuting Authority intelligence head Richard Mdluli was found of South Africa and operated to have been taken unlawfully and charges independently of the South African Police were re-instated in accordance with an order Services with its own budget and structures. from the Supreme Court of Appeal. A decision was taken to merge the In addition, earlier allegations of Scorpions into the South African Police involvement in the death of the husband of Service following the recommendations of the a former girlfriend were brought to the fore Khampepe Commission which sat in 2008. as was a report presented at the inquest The disbandment was recommended by exonerating Ntlemeza, authored by Mdluli then Minister of Safety and Security, Charles as was an earlier report (which was not Nqakula to Acting President Kgalema acted upon by Ntlemeza) made to Ntlemeza Motlanthe in January 2009 and the by a sub-ordinate relating to fraudulent Acting President enacted the dissolution at mileage claims. that stage. Most damaging were the findings of the At that time, there had been conflict North Gauteng High Court Justice in the between the Scorpions and then National Sibiya matter relating to Independent Police Police Commissioner Jacki Selebi (who was Investigative Directorate reports into the subsequently convicted of corruption). allegations of illegal rendition referred to The Directorate for Priority Crime above and prepared under the supervision of Investigation or Hawks was established as its head, Robert McBride. an independent directorate within the South McBride was also suspended and African Police Service and is currently still subsequently re-instated during the responsible for the combating, investigation course of multiple litigations involving and prevention of national priority crimes, Sibiya’s application for his suspension to including serious organised crime, serious be overturned. commercial crime and serious corruption. For ease of reference the following extracts At the time of the dissolution of the of the judgment of Judge Elias Matojane are Scorpions and the substitution of the Hawks, quoted in full: there was widespread commentary that this “The third respondent [Ntlemeza] elected was a weakening and loss of independence to withhold from the court the Independent of a unit that had logged substantial Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) report successes and was held in high regard locally and the docket that was in his possession, to and internationally. enable the court to make a proper assessment Maj General Berning Ntlemeza of the strength or otherwise of the case was appointed as Acting Head of against the applicant [Gauteng Hawks the Hawks in December 2014 head Shadrack Sibiya]” and “I am following the suspension of Anwar of the view that the conduct of the Dramat and Gauteng Hawks Head third respondent shows that he is Shadrack Sibiya for alleged biased and dishonest. involvement in the illegal rendition To show that the third respondent in ern B of Zimbabweans allegedly involved is biased, lacks integrity and honour, he in the death of a Zimbabwean policeman. made false statements under oath.” The suspensions were at the instance of These extracts are, in turn, the basis for then Police Minister Nathi Nhleko and were the application brought by the Helen Suzman contested by both Dramat and Sibiya in Foundation and Freedom Under Law for the the courts. formal appointment of Ntlemeza as Head of Ntlemeza was appointed as Head of the the Hawks by Minister of Police Nkosinathi Hawks in September 2015 and, even prior Nhleko in September 2015 to be declared to his appointment by then Police Minister irrational and unlawful and set aside‚ asking Nathi Nhleko, was mired in controversy and the court to refer the appointment back to litigation other than the Dramat and Sibiya a selection panel for a new candidate to matters referred to above. be chosen. The decision taken by Ntlemeza not to In March 2017, the North Gauteng High

Court granted the application on the basis that the Minister of Police had ignored court judgments which found that Ntlemeza lacked integrity and honesty when appointing Ntlemeza and, further, Ntlemeza himself lacked the requisite honesty, integrity and conscientiousness to hold public office. His appointment was accordingly held to be invalid. The High Court also heard the application lodged by then Minister and Ntlemeza for leave to appeal and declined to grant the relief requested. The Minister and Ntlemeza then proceeded to the Supreme Court of Appeal with an application for a hearing. In addition, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate is currently investigating a case of perjury against Ntlemeza. The complaint of perjury has been brought by suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Head, Major General Johan Booysen relating to an affidavit submitted by Ntlemeza relating to the process of appointing a replacement head to the position held by Booysen. Matters were further complicated by the recent Cabinet reshuffle announced by State President Jacob Zuma. Although not the most contentious appointment, Fikile Mbalula (former Minister of Sport) was appointed as Minister of Police and replaced Nathi Nhleko. At the time of his appointment, Mbalula was faced with the decision of the North Gauteng High Court having been recently made and the social and media commentary around this being high profile. The response from the Minister was almost immediate and, in effect, he accepted the decision of the Court that Ntlemeza should vacate his office and further that the South African Police Services would no longer be pursuing the appeal process to the Supreme Court of Appeals and instructed that the application be withdrawn. These decisions were not well received by Ntlemeza who considered that, as he had appealed the last decision of the North

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Gauteng High Court, he was entitled to continue in office and a public spat followed with Ntlemeza threatening to report to the Hawks offices despite instructions from Mbalula that he was not to do so, demands for the return of State vehicles and cellphone. The cellphone returned was wiped clean of information which is an offence similar to that for which former National Prosecution Authority prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach faces charges. Minister Mbalula has appointed LieutenantGeneral Yolisa Matakata as Acting Head of the Hawks which effectively closes the door on Ntlemeza, and demonstrates the intention

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of the newly-appointed Minister of Police to exercise his portfolio mandate and a degree of determination to make his mark on the system. The above has been largely li s Yo factual. The debates and controversy around the appointment of Ntlemeza going back to the point where he was in an acting capacity, his promotion to the full role, the investigations of Dramat and Sibiya, as well as the hounding of former Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, combined with the multiple court appearances and adverse findings, have tarnished his reputation as well as the reputation of the Hawks.

Given the role of the Hawks, this is unacceptable as is the repeated calling on of the judiciary to hear matters and enforce the legal rules and requirements of the Constitution. This is increasingly becoming the role forced on the high courts and although the separation of powers gives them this role, the refusal of members of the Executive and appointed officials to acquiesce to this oversight function, is unacceptable and brings the institutions involved into disrepute.

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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