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VOL 36 NO 11 NOVEMBER 2018
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FEATURES
GLADIATOR COMMUNITY PROTECTION: A success story based on its unique business model
10 Farm attacks and the link with violent crime in SA
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In response to the public need for comprehensive emergency support, Gladiator Community Protection, under the leadership of security expert Eugene “Pottie” Potgieter, opened its doors in 2015. Says Mr Potgieter: “The Gladiator Community Protection concept is utterly unique, bringing an exciting and reassuring sense of safety and security to a market place where the concept of integrated services needs to be updated in keeping with current demands.”
Among the most brutal of South Africa’s violent crimes, farm attacks not only leave families devastated in their bloody wake – they also fan flames of intolerance and mistrust among its citizens. “Farm attacks and farm murders are a contentious topic in South Africa,” says Dr Johan Burger of the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme at South Africa’s Institute for Security Studies (ISS).
14 SA needs a ‘365 Days of Activism’ Campaign, not just 16 Days The safety of South Africa’s women and children is an important issue which should enjoy attention and focused action all year long, not just for 16 days at the end of the year. This message follows the anticipated start of the annual “16 Days of Activism based on Violence against Women and Children” campaign which stretches from 25 November to 10 December each year.
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REGULARS EDITOR’S COMMENT 4 Sunsets and new dawns: Looking back over 2018 and forward into 2019.
NEWS 5 Collaborating for a safer Western 8
Cape. News snippets from around the world.
PSSPF UPDATE 12 PSSPF pursues non-compliance. PERSONALITY PROFILE 14 In conversation with… Glynn Mashonga of GlobeScope Security Solutions.
COMPANY NEWS 15 New vice president for Crime Stoppers International.
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM 16 Newly launched AI smart companion aims to combat domestic violence in SA. 17 SA needs a ‘365 Days of Activism’ Campaign, not just 16 Days.
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Sunsets and new dawns: Looking back over 2018 and forward into 2019
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efore we know it, we’ll be back at work after the holiday season, gearing up for a 2019 that brings with it a national (and hopefully peaceful and fair) election. May is the month being bandied about for our country to go to the polls to elect a new National Assembly and new provincial legislatures. This will be 15 months since Cyril Ramaphosa became President of South Africa, promising large-scale reform in a country wracked by corruption, violence, joblessness and strangled economic growth. Highlights of his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 16 February 2018 included dedicating 2018 to the memory of past President Nelson Mandela, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday on 18 July. Promising to pursue Mr Mandela’s vision of a democratic, just and equitable society, President Ramaphosa said 2018 would see a reinforced commitment to ethical behaviour and leadership. To this end, he committed to job creation, infrastructure building, securing foreign investment, reducing crime, ousting corruption in government and stateowned enterprises (SOEs) and building a society defined by decency and integrity as opposed to one that plundered public resources and the hard-earned savings of ordinary people. In September this year, President Ramaphosa’s Economic Stimulus and Recovery Plan addressed the progress of his inaugural SONA
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commitments. Saying that decisive steps have been taken since then to rebuild investor confidence, end corruption and state capture, restore good governance at state owned enterprises and strengthen critical public institutions, he added that two ensuing landmark events, namely the Jobs Summit and the inaugural South Africa Investment Conference had changed the country’s economic landscape. According to President Ramaphosa, the conference realised almost R290 billion in investments, adding significantly to his drive to secure $100bn in investments for South Africa over the next five years. In his opening address at the South African Investment Conference in October, he gave another progress update. Achievements included replacing the boards of state-owned enterprises such as Eskom, Transnet and PRASA, and establishing commissions of inquiry into state capture as well as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Public Investment Corporation. To date, Mr Ramaphosa’s promised “New Dawn” has also seen visa regulations amended in order to boost tourism, and the finalisation of the mining charter, intended to revive the industry and encourage investors. At the time of writing this comment, it was announced that President Ramaphosa was about to conduct a cabinet reshuffle. This, following on the departures of the likes of home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba, SARS commissioner Tom Moyane and Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama, surely underpins his commitment to his
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“New Dawn”. There’s also the imminent appointment of a new national director of public prosecutions (NDPP), with the five shortlisted candidates on the President’s desk. Land reform and the implementation of a National Health Insurance (NHI) bill are on the table for 2019, too. In his 21 November meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President Ramaphosa gave him the assurance that land reform, one of South Africa’s most divisive, controversial and investment-stifling issue, would be fair and equitable. Saying that there would be no land grabs in South Africa and that foreign investments in the country would be safe, he added that the process would ensure property rights for all while unlocking the use of land to grow the economy in an inclusive way. Also pending are reducing data costs to provide relief for the poor and increase the competitiveness of South Africa’s economy, a crackdown on illegal imports, and reprioritising fiscal spending around job creation with the emphasis on township and rural economies, women and youth. It is my sincere hope that 2019 brings with it economic growth, more jobs, and reductions in poverty and crime, political stability, and better access to education for all. This will not only improve the quality of life of its 57 million citizens, it will also boost business confidence and encourage further foreign investment in a beautiful country which has so much potential. May the Festive Season be a happy, safe one for you and yours, and the New Year one of renewed hope and opportunity.
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Collaborating for a
safer Western Cape The ISS worked in partnership with South Africa’s Western Cape Department of Community Safety (DoCS) to design and deliver a major crime and violence conference, a milestone in efforts to make the province safer for its people. All three spheres of government came together in Cape Town with business, academics and civil society to discuss challenges and find innovative and practical solutions to endemic safety challenges.
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he two-day Safer Western Cape event in November featured more than 50 expert speakers and 250 delegates including community policing forums, neighbourhood watch members, local authorities and activists representing victims of violence. Plans are already being developed to repeat the event in 2019. Safer Western Cape was developed as part of a growing partnership between the ISS and the province, with support from the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF). The conference tackled major human security issues including gender-based violence, rural safety, gangs, murder, alcohol and drugs, and environmental crime. The event was attended by Western Cape premier Helen Zille, national police minister Bheki Cele and the civilian head of South Africa’s national police oversight body Alvin Rapea. Also contributing were the chief of the Bavarian state police in Germany Prof Dr Wilhelm Schmidbauer, provincial police commissioner LtGen Khombinkosi Jula, Western Cape
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ISS enabled us to deliver a really outstanding conference that is already guiding interventions to reduce violence Minister of Community Safety Alan Winde, and the heads of government departments and agencies. The focus of Safer Western Cape was on collaboration between government, business and communities, with an emphasis on evidencebased policy development and best practice interventions. "The expertise of the ISS enabled us to deliver a really outstanding conference that is already guiding policy and practical interventions to reduce violence, tackle priority crimes and build partnerships in the interest of a safer province," said Amanda Dissel, DoCS director for policy and research. Winde, who is also the Democratic Alliance’s Western Cape premier candidate
in the 2019 elections, highlighted key conference themes in his closing address, including the need for safety to be a team effort. "We need to build relationships based on trust and a common commitment to practical action," he said. "We must encourage people from different departments to work well together, and we must support and enable their creative and practical collaborations. Key to our success will be partnerships." Violence prevention must be driven by evidence, and safety needs a whole of society approach, Winde said. He praised the dedicated activists working on the frontline under tough conditions, noting their frustration and experience of trauma. "We need to listen to them, understand their challenges and support them." Winde spoke of the need to understand the root causes of violence and focus more money and energy on long-term violence prevention, including programmes to support parents and children during the critical first thousand days of a child’s life.
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GLADIATOR COMMUNITY PROTECTION
A success story based on its unique business model
In response to the public need for comprehensive emergency support, Gladiator Community Protection, under the leadership of security expert Eugene “Pottie” Potgieter, opened its doors in 2015.
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fter identifying additional needs for emergency medical services, Gladiator Community Protection established Distress Alert. Distress Alert is a fully registered entity with the Board of Healthcare Funders of South Africa, and boasts an accreditation to the level Advanced Life Support (including Neonatal Advanced Life Support). Gladiator Community Protection offers excellent medical support services through their team of highly qualified paramedical practitioners.
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This unique combination of companies has created a formidable team of multiskilled employees whose expertise and versatility ensure that the entity operates at the highest levels. Says Mr Potgieter: “The Gladiator Community Protection concept is utterly unique, bringing an exciting and reassuring sense of safety and security to a market place where the concept of integrated services needs to be updated in keeping with current demands. Our model does just this: by
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using multiskilled employees, we are able to deliver an unprecedented range of services across the board, from mining, corporate and event security to armed response, medical and ambulance support, deep and high-level cleaning, firefighting, facilities management, technical design and installation, training, and polygraph services.” From directors to managers and their staff, the company offers highly specialised skills sets offset by the benefits of inter-company cross-pollination. “Even our paramedics have
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a sound background in security, crime scene preservation and court procedures,” says Mr Potgieter.
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE Its distinctive operating model makes Gladiator Community Protection a popular choice among those seeking long-term, interesting and challenging careers. This appeal is underpinned by the Group’s commitment to being a responsible employer and service provider. For Mr Potgieter, it’s about identifying and understanding the needs of both clients and employees, motivating employees to live up to clients’ expectations, and maintaining a pleasant yet effective working environment through recognition, service excellence, integrity, honesty and transparency.
SUPPLIER OF CHOICE Gladiator Community Protection continuously designs its services around the specific needs of its customers, says Mr Potgieter, whether it’s an individual, a residential household, a national corporate, an industrial entity or a mining corporation. This, he says, applies to everything securityrelated as well as occupational, deep- and high-level cleaning services. The group is also aware of the need to factor the unforeseen into its service offerings. “External factors affect the immediate circumstances of that customer, which could necessitate immediate and even
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creative action” he explains, adding: “A delay in the appropriate action could potentially have devastating effects, hence the introduction of our paramedic, ambulance and first fire responder components.” It’s these elements that make Gladiator Community Protection one of the most proficient companies on the market, geared as it is to adapt quickly to the changing needs of its customers while maintaining a high level of quality and safety in its service delivery.
• Installation and maintenance of intrusion detection, access control and CCTV equipment. • Alarm monitoring and armed response. • Cleaning, hygiene and waste services. • Emergency medical and ambulance services. • First aid and basic firefighting training. • Polygraphing and investigations. • Security audits and risk assessments.
THE WORKFORCE Gladiator Community Protection places a premium on good corporate governance and integrity, says Mr Potgieter. “Our sustainability, as in any successful business, depends on a well-managed, stable workforce that operates within a pleasant political and labour environment. Through our ability to attract and maintain the best staff, we’re able to provide a supreme quality of service to our customers. This is enhanced by our synergy with Government through delivery of our emergency-related, vital services, and our long-standing relationships with all the relevant regulatory authorities and associations.”
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CONTACT DETAILS: Managing Director Eugene Potgieter Cell: 083 631 4747 Email: pottie@gladiator.co.za Security Services Mining & Industrial Piet Hatting Cell: 079 494 3634 Email: mining@gladiator.co.za Emergency Medical & Ambulance Services Gerrit Bradnick Cell: 082 858 3081 Email: rescue@gladiator.co.za Cleaning Services Johan van der Merwe Tel: 066 306 0698 Email: cleaning@gladiator.co.za
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News snippets from around the world SA’s city centres are the country’s worst crime hot spots
According to Crimestatssa.com, in its breakdown of the latest SAPS regional crime stats for 2018, Gauteng has the highest number of crimes in South Africa, although the worst precincts are still generally found in the Western Cape. In 2018, 620 445 crimes were reported in Gauteng, with the worst area being Johannesburg Central. The Western Cape recorded 492 956 crimes during this period, with the worst area being Cape Town Central. In KwaZulu-Natal, there were 351 207 reported crimes, with Durban Central being the worst area. Of the 203 977 crimes reported in the Eastern Cape in 2018, the worst area was East London. Limpopo recorded 129 578 crimes in 2018, with the worst area being Seshego. There were 124 859 crimes in Mpumalanga in 2018, with the worst precinct being Witbank. North West Province recorded 119 523 crimes, with the worst area being Rustenburg. The Free State recorded 112 177 crimes, with the worst area being Park Road. The sparsely populated Northern Cape had the least reported crimes with the worst precinct being Kimberly. (Source: businesstech.co.za)
Crime cost SA agricultural sector more than R7 billon in 2017
The South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has called on government to take swift action to address crime in the agricultural sector which cost the sector more than R7 billion last year. According to the Institute, South Africa’s agricultural sector continued to
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be threatened by a volatile security situation. “Agri-SA’s recently released report on crimes affecting farms is a timely call to appreciate the scale of the criminal threat to the farming sector and to take appropriate action,” said IRR project manager Terence Corrigan. The report, based on a survey of agriculturalists affiliated to Agri-SA’s provincial bodies, showed that 70 per cent of farms had experienced some form of crime in 2017. Stock theft was the most common crime, followed closely by the theft of infrastructure and theft of equipment. (Source: IOL.co.za)
World’s police chiefs gather in Dubai to discuss the future of crime fighting
Around 40 ministers and 85 police chiefs from around the world gathered in Dubai on 18 November 2018 to discuss innovation in policing as well as today’s major crime threats. Interpol’s 87th General Assembly will enable 192 of its member-countries, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, to work together to fight international crime. “In the age of unprecedented information exchange, police around the world are increasingly facing new challenges,” said Kim Jong Yang, Interpol’s senior vice president, during the event’s opening ceremony. “It is quite clear all these phenomena cannot be fought in isolation. No country or region can fight these in isolation, so this strengthens our global fight against terrorism and crime.” He said global crime had become more complex and more international than ever in today’s digital age. “We are talking about terrorist threats all over the world where we see terrorist groups being connected,” he said. (Source: Arabnews.com)
SA’s environmental justice system needs more capacity South Africa’s environmental criminal justice system desperately needs more capacity,
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the environmental affairs department says. Lack of capacity is hamstringing the environmental criminal justice system and, if not addressed, the cracks in the system could lead to complete collapse despite South Africa arguably having some of the best environmental laws in the world. The problem, then, is not the law, but rather how it’s translated and appreciated and then applied to cases at hand. Environmental affairs spokesperson Albi Modise noted in September there were 530 rhino poachingrelated cases on the court roll involving 750 accused and close to 300 trial-ready cases. “The sheer volume of arrests being made within South Africa of rhino poachers and rhino horn traffickers justifies the need for additional capacity to effectively and timeously prosecute and adjudicate these cases,” said Mr Modise. “The DEA would support the establishment of specialised and dedicated environmental courts as well as more dedicated prosecutors for environmental cases, particularly in hot spot areas. There is also a need to increase the number of dedicated specialist investigators, given the significant number of cases.” (Source: citizen.co.za)
First global multi-agency operation highlights widespread marine pollution crime
An international law enforcement operation against maritime pollution has revealed hundreds of violations and exposed serious cases of contamination worldwide. Codenamed 30 Days at Sea, the month-long (1-31 October) operation saw some 276 law enforcement and environmental agencies across 58 countries detect over 500 offences, including illegal discharges of oil and garbage from vessels, shipbreaking, breaches of ship emissions regulations, and pollution on rivers and land-based runoff to the sea.
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Steered by a global network of 122 national coordinators, 30 Days at Sea involved environmental, maritime and border agencies, national police forces, customs, and port authorities. Head of UN Environment Erik Solheim said that the issue of illegal marine pollution is one that global communities may well be able to tackle successfully in the next decade. “But we need the help of our law enforcement partners to make sure that there is no impunity for the perpetrators of marine pollution crime,” he added. (Source: unenvironment.org)
CIT heists down but street crime also needs attention
While police are congratulating themselves for their success in curbing cash-in-transit (CIT) heists, we may need to see similar gusto in preventing crimes that target ordinary citizens. After a spate of explosive cash-intransit heists in parts of the country earlier this year, at least 230 CIT suspects have been arrested since June. According to Minister of Police Bheki Cele, there had been a 36 per cent decrease between April and November this year, with 118 CIT heists recorded. During the same period last year, there were 184 cases recorded. “This is one of the crimes that seems to instil a tremendous amount of fear in South Africans,” said Mr Cele. However, according to some experts, that was not entirely true, as the crimes most affecting South Africans were street robberies, which have seen an annual increase. Institute for Security Studies (ISS) analyst Gareth Newham commended Mr Cele and the police on reducing CIT heists, but added that law enforcement also needed to focus on street criminals. This, he said, was because police did not establish structured task forces to
deal with street crimes as they did for CIT heists, leaving criminals to roam the streets and move on to more serious crimes. The biggest crime fear in South Africa was not CIT heists but rather people getting attacked in the streets when walking to taxi ranks, train stations or doing shopping. “Those crimes have gone up by 40 per cent since 2012, according to the Victims of Crime Survey. “We need to see arrests and prosecutions of street robbers going up dramatically, because not only will that in the short term make people feel safer, but it means that in five years’ time, far fewer people will have the experience to get involved in sophisticated crimes like mall robberies, house robberies and cash-intransit heists. (Source: citizen.co.za)
commonly takes place just after a client has transacted at an ATM, and leverages social engineering to lure them into a position where they can be robbed. The “Money Bomb” begins by a criminal dropping a roll of paper covered in bank notes, giving the appearance of a full roll of legitimate money, near the victim after they have transacted at an ATM. The criminal then approaches the victim, points out the wad of cash, and suggests going to a remote location to share the “money”. Once both the criminal and victim have reached the remote location, the victim is robbed of the money they just withdrew at the ATM. Ms Pillay noted that these robberies are often violent, and the danger is increased due to the isolation of the location. (Source: mybroadband.co.za)
SABRIC warns South Africans of “Money Bomb” scam
Joburg Mayor Mashaba wants municipal courts and prisons
The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has warned citizens to exercise increased caution this holiday season due to the prevalence of scams and crime. ATM fraud, phishing and a range of social engineering attacks remain a real danger to South Africans, especially when users are transacting over digital platforms, it says. The organisation recently published its Digital Banking Crime Statistics, detailing the worrying number of South Africans affected by banking fraud and other cybercrime activities. “Criminals are masters at social engineering and know just how to exploit human vulnerabilities to commit crimes, particularly over the festive season where they tend to let their guard down,” said SABRIC CEO Kalyani Pillay. She added that a popular scam known as the “Money Bomb” is becoming increasingly prevalent, preying on the naivety of South Africans at ATMs across the country. This scam
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City of Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba is calling on national government to give his municipality powers to have its own courts and prisons. Following the release of the Johannesburg Metro Police monthly statistics in the municipal chambers, Mayor Mashaba said he had written to President Cyril Ramaphosa to ask that powers be delegated to him to prosecute transgressors within the jurisdiction of the municipality. He complained that many municipal officials on suspension had not been prosecuted because the process had not got under way with the National Prosecuting Authority. (Source: News24.co.za)
South Africa is one of the worst countries in the world for law and order Global polling group, Gallup, has published the results of its latest poll investigation perceptions of crime and policing among 142 countries in the world. Overall, South Africa ranked 137th with a law and order score of 58 – tied with Mexico – making it the sixth worst in the world, and the worst in the SubSaharan region. Only Liberia and Gabon (West Africa), South Sudan (East Africa), Afghanistan (Middle East) and Venezuela (South America) were below SA. (Source: businesstech.co.za)
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Farm attacks and the link with violent crime in SA Among the most brutal of South Africa’s violent crimes, farm attacks not only leave families devastated in their bloody wake – they also fan flames of intolerance and mistrust among its citizens.
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arm attacks and farm murders are a contentious topic in South Africa,” says Dr Johan Burger of the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme at South Africa’s Institute for Security Studies (ISS). A retired major general who served the South African Police Service (SAPS) for 36 years, Dr Burger has a Master’s Degree in strategic studies, a DTech in policing and a wealth of knowledge about this particular crime category. “Claims have been made that attacks on farms are a deliberate form of white, and specifically Afrikaner, genocide,” he says, adding that there are other camps that see them as a direct consequence of South Africa’s high and unrelenting levels of violent crime. These claims are, however, unsubstantiated, not least of all because of the unavailability and irregular release of SAPS statistics. SAPS stopped releasing regular crime stats from 2007 and only stepped up again in 2014 when it updated the SA Human Rights Commission hearings on the safety situation in farming communities. Three years later, responding to a question asked in parliament, SAPS released its annual crime statistics for 2016/17. Dr Burger stresses the point that farm attacks and murders have increased in recent years in line with the general upward trend in South Africa’s serious and violent crimes, and share similarities with the trio crimes category of house robbery, business robbery and carjacking.
Definition Defined as “acts of violence against the farming community” by the National Rural Safety Strategy, farm attacks include attacks on people living, working or visiting farms whether with the
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intent of murdering, raping, robbing or assaulting them. The definition also extends to acts of violence against the farm or smallholding which disrupt farming activities, whether the motive is ideological or centred around land disputes, revenge, grievances, racism or intimidation.
The numbers Focusing on the numbers, a 2003 report by the Committee of Inquiry into Farm Attacks found that between 1991 and 2001, 6 122 incidents occurred on rural properties throughout South Africa. Of these, 1 254 people were murdered. Then, in 2001, 1 011 farm attacks claimed the lives of 147 farm owners and workers, with a further 1 398 victims subjected to rape, robbery and assault. Of the victims, 61.6 per cent were White, 33.3 per cent Black, 4.4 per cent Asian and 0.7 per cent Coloured. According to statistics from TAU (Transvaal Agricultural Union) SA, the period 1990 to 2017 saw 1 938 people killed, of whom 1 697 (87.6 per cent) were White, 241 (12.4 per cent) were Black, and 137 were farmworkers. In September 2018, SAPS released the country’s most recent annual crime statistics. And for the first time since 2007, the report included statistics for farm attacks and farm murders.
Mistrust By not providing information that’s in their (SAPS) possession and in the public interest leads to mistrust, avers Dr Burger. “This has not only contributed to independent monitoring initiatives reporting different statistics, but it has also undermined the potential for building constructive partnerships between the
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SAPS and various sectors of society to collectively address public safety concerns.”
Farm violence versus other similar crimes According to Dr Burger, increases in farm attacks and murders correspond with increases in house robberies and murder in general. They also have a lot in common with attacks in urban areas, such as house or business robberies, both of which are sub-categories of ‘robbery with aggravating circumstances’. “Farm attacks and farm murders are clearly following the general upward trend in South Africa’s serious and violent crimes,” he says. “This does not necessarily explain all farm attacks or all farm murders, but only that there is some correlation between the trends.” The fundamental difference, he continues, is that farm attacks relate to the geographical location of the target. “Unlike urban areas, farms and smallholdings are much more isolated and removed from immediate police or other security services, including close neighbours. This relative isolation provides attackers with more time and freedom to commit crimes against their victims, crimes which are often extremely violent and include the gratuitous use of torture.” Having assessed all available data, Dr Burger says organised, violent robberies in South Africa have seen a serious increase across the board. Since 2012, this particular crime category has increased by nearly 40 per cent, affecting people right across the country. It stands to reason, therefore, that the police are not
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able to protect farms only, given their remote locations and a concurrent lack of resources.
Government’s stance on farm attacks The first concrete steps taken by the South African government to address farm attacks were by former president Nelson Mandela when he called for and addressed the Summit on Rural Safety and Security in October 1998, says Dr Burger. The government, said President Mandela, deplored the cold-blooded attacks on farms, not only for the human suffering they caused but also because of the way they undermined the country’s economy. Following the Summit, the SAPS were instructed to reinforce the implementation of the Rural Protection Plan, developed earlier that year by the police, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and organised agriculture. This led to the formation of the Rural Safety Priority Committee, a component of the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) which was tasked with overseeing and coordinating the implementation of the Plan at national and provincial levels. Yet the attacks continued unrelentingly. By 2001, and now desperate, AgriSA appealed to then Safety and Security Minister Steve Tshwete, who in turn instructed the National Police Commissioner to establish the Committee of Inquiry into Farm Attacks. Key action areas included determining the motives behind attacks and making recommendations based on their findings. The Committee, chaired by retired advocate Charl du Plessis, in its report to Parliament in 2003, found that the vast majority of farm attacks were robberydriven. President-at-the-time Thabo Mbeki’s shock decision to phase out the largely voluntary, highly effective Commando System proved to be the death knell of the Plan, says Dr Burger. “The SAPS was also caught by surprise, but immediately announced alternative structures including a new sector policing model, a new police reservist system and the deployment of the so-called area crime combating units. The JOINTS Priority Committee was forced to refocus its attention on efforts aimed at implementing the new structures, but the success of these efforts remains debatable.”
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The way forward Dr Burger has long held the belief that farm attacks as a distinct violent crime phenomenon be treated as a priority crime, with police task teams dedicated to investigating and addressing them. “There should be a dedicated strategy for farm attacks and farm murders that targets the criminal groups responsible – similar to how the trio crimes are managed,” he maintains. “This strategy should be used to protect farming communities and track down the perpetrators, and only the most experienced and skilled people of integrity should be appointed to the intelligence agencies, police and prosecution services.” Then, South Africa’s criminal justice system needs to focus on identifying and holding those who commit robberies and trade in stolen goods accountable. “If specific intelligence capacity, experienced investigators and prosecutors were dedicated to ensuring that those involved in all forms of robberies ended up in prison, all South Africans, including those in the farming communities, would be safer,” he maintains. The police also need to continue with detailed reporting on rural safety, including farm attacks and murders, in their annual reports going forward. Further, he says, SAPS leaders need to understand the importance of building public trust in the police if they are to play an effective role in improving public safety. One way of doing this is by convening open forums on an annual basis at least, where relevant data is presented and critically analysed by all role players, he says, adding: “Only when information is released in good faith can
partnerships built on trust and shared values be effective.” From the farmers’ perspective, Dr Burger advocates a new independent inquiry around the country’s political landscape, which he says has become more hostile on the back of land reform uncertainty. “The inquiry must establish whether, and to what extent, the position of and circumstances around farm attacks and farm murders have changed, and also whether the security situation has improved or deteriorated,” he avers. “Hopefully,” concludes Dr Burger, “the New Dawn that President Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken about will see the wholesale rejuvenation of the criminal justice system. The most experienced and skilled people of integrity must be appointed to clean up and lead the intelligence agencies, police and prosecution services. Only then will the vast resources of the state be effectively used to improve public safety.”
ABOUT THE ISS The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is an African non-profit organisation with offices in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia and Senegal. Using its networks and influence, the ISS provides timely and credible policy research, practical training and technical assistance to governments and civil society. Dr Johan Burger’s policy brief titled “Violent crime on farms and smallholdings in South Africa” was published with support from the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the European Union and the governments of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the USA.
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PSSPF UPDATE
PSSPF pursues non-compliance
The Private Security Sector Provident Fund (PSSPF) is fighting 315 court battles against employers who are failing to comply with rules. The PSSPF has more than 242 600 registered members, of whom 2 500 are employers allegedly in contravention of regulations.
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very attempt is made by the Fund to engage with non-compliant companies. As a last resort, they are handed over to the Fund’s attorneys, who either resolve the matter by agreement or through litigation. According to the PSSPF Principal Officer, Peter Zibi, non-compliance by some employers is still rife in the sector. More than 80 000 employees are affected by current litigation,” said Mr Zibi. “Most of the problems are employers not complying with the Fund’s rules or with Section 13A of the Pensions Fund Act,” he said. This included failure to pay contributions and failure to provide records. Although the Fund has also come under scrutiny from the Pension Funds Adjudicator on record keeping, the adjudicator has ruled
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in favour of most of the complaints of noncompliance by some companies. Decisions by the Adjudicator are binding. Between January and September 2018, the Adjudicator received 2 057 new complaints from members, and resolved 1 741 complaints. Company owners are obliged by law to register all security employees with the PSSPF, unless granted exemption by the Fund’s board of trustees. Mr Zibi said an average of over 100 cases are settled out of court every six months. “Employers often agree to make arrangements on paying outstanding contributions,” he said. He added that the Fund enters into criminal and civil litigation to recover outstanding contributions and to ensure employers comply. The recent amendments
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to the Pension Fund Act allow for the directors of a company to be held personally and criminally liable for the company’s nonpayment of contributions.
The Private Security Sector Provident Fund is a privately-administered fund, registered in terms of the Pension Funds Act of 1956 established through Sectoral Determination 3: Private Security Sector South Africa published under Government Gazette Notice R196 of 25 February 2000 and amended by Government Notice R306 on 30 March 2001. Being a member of the Fund is a condition of employment.
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PSSPF UPDATE
PSSPF Board of Trustees responds to published false allegations The Private Security Sector Provident Fund (PSSPF) Board of Trustees has noted with dismay the allegation published in the media during October.
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he claim that the PSSPF Board has been ousted for fleecing millions of rands from the Fund is incorrect and has caused severe reputational damage to the mentioned trustees who occupy leadership positions in their various organisations. The Board feels that it should have been given an opportunity to reply to these claims and set the record straight on the events that led to the settlement agreement entered with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). To find an amicable solution for resolving the issues with the FSCA, the Board had to reduce the number of serving trustees by 50 per cent. This resulted in some of the trustees voluntarily resigning at the end of September, and serving their notice period until the end of November 2018.
It was not an admission of any wrongdoing from those who resigned. The Board, in its decision-making, had to act with utmost good faith towards the Fund and in the best interest of all members. The Trustees of this Fund carry a weighty responsibility in their collective capacity as fiduciaries over the Fund and its stakeholders, particularly its members and other beneficiaries. In its ongoing engagement with the FSCA, the Board suggested that instead of placing the Fund under curatorship, the Regulator should rather appoint a Statutory Manager to form part of the Board and conduct a full investigation into all allegations. The current and the outgoing Trustees will comply with the investigation and processes that will be undertaken by the FSCA, and welcome any guidance by the Statutory Manager that will be of benefit to the Fund
and the well-being of members. The Board has always maintained that it was open and amenable to work with the Regulator to clear up any uncertainties and conform with regulatory requirements. The Board further notes with interest that one of the organisations quoted as rejoicing over the demise of the Board is the same organisation harbouring non-compliant members, some of whom are currently being pursued by the Fund to honour their obligations towards their employees. The industry in which the Fund operates is riddled with non-compliant employers who continue to defraud their employees by deducting monies intended for their retirement benefits, and then not paying the money over to the Fund. Industry leaders should find ways of working together for a better life for all security employees and their families.
CONTACT THE FUND Private Security Sector Provident Fund www.psspfund.co.za @PSSPFund 082 053 0245 SMS line: 082 053 0245 Fax number: 086 613 1901 Email: info@psspfund.co.za
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PERSONALITY XXX PROFILE
In conversation with…
Glynn Mashonga of GlobeScope Security Solutions By Ingrid Olivier
“Entrepreneurship requires toughness, determination and perseverance, but the rewards of managing your own company and creating jobs for people gives me the greatest satisfaction,” says Glynn Mashonga. Beginnings Glynn grew up in Mitchells Plain in the Western Cape. One of four children, she had plans to become a computer programmer until life threw her a curveball. “Fortunately for me, my career dream didn’t work out,” laughs the multi-award winning entrepreneur, who matriculated from Westridge High School in 1993. An outgoing, active child, Glynn describes herself as an average student who excelled in sports. Captain of her school’s first hockey team, first team netball and softball player and a middle distance athlete, her determination and will to succeed were evident from an early age. She also loved modelling and ballet, which saw her feature in a number of television and print adverts and take part in some local movies, too.
Heroes “My family has always been very supportive, encouraging me to excel and to take responsibility for my life,” she says. “My dad, in particular, has influenced me in so many positive ways, making me proud to be his daughter. He instilled the values of honesty, integrity, hard work and achievement that have shaped me as an adult. That influence continues to shape who I am and how I run my life and business. Although my dad had no formal education and had to deal with being retrenched, through sheer determination and hard work he managed to provide for his family and even put all four of his children through college. Failure was never an option for him, and this has left its mark on me. Whenever I am in a challenging situation, I always draw strength and inspiration from what he has achieved, which allows me to find solutions and not excuses.”
The road to GlobeScope After school, Glynn completed a computer programming course at college before landing her first job as a receptionist. A few years later, while employed in the security industry
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as an office manager, she hit the proverbial glass ceiling. “I had progressed as far as I could in that particular company,” she explains. “Not only was its culture not conducive to women being promoted, but I also needed to find a better use for my creativity, so I made the decision to leave and open my own business. I was terrified of not earning a fixed salary but sometimes you just need to follow your heart and convictions.” Glynn and her brother, who works in advertising, came up with the name GlobeScope, a contraction of the concept of a global scope of work, and then, despite no start-up funding, she opened the doors of GlobeScope Security Solutions in 2005. A fully qualified technician in her own right, Glynn is also versed in office and accounting programmes, which she considers integral to being able to manage her company and team efficiently.
The company GlobeScope Security Solutions is 100 per cent black-woman owned and managed, with BBBEE Level One certification. Offering a range of sophisticated electronic security and surveillance systems from inception to installation and maintenance, as well as human protection solutions such as guarding, the company also boasts its own accredited training centre. From the outset, Glynn has committed to being at the cutting edge of new technology and providing clients with peace of mind for themselves, their loved ones and their property. She is also passionate about giving back to the community, which she says is one of the key pillars of her business. In line with the saying “teach a man to fish”, the company provides internships for the unemployed and disadvantaged in nearby communities, thereby creating a steady pipeline of specialists qualified for employment in South Africa’s security industry.
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A day in the life While no two days are the same for Glynn, who also happens to be mom to Mia (11) and fouryear-old Joshua, she is invariably in the office by 6.30am. After checking and responding to emails, she meets with her technical team to discuss installations and jobs. She then catches up with her admin team before switching into sales mode and focusing on quotes and queries. Most afternoons will see her with clients or on site, after which she starts again with emails and tenders “until late”. Interacting with clients is one of her favourite aspects of her job, and one she considers vital to relationship building and networking.
The challenges “Running a woman-owned technology company in a male dominated industry is difficult, so it’s important that I display strong leadership qualities,” she says. “This trait, in particular, has enabled my company to not only survive in our industry, but to expand and grow.” With plans to expand into Africa in the near future, GlobeScope is undoubtedly on the growth path she envisages. Glynn has also made sure that she is fully qualified and knowledgeable in all aspects of the security industry, and it’s not unusual for her to climb up a ladder to assist a technician or check out an installation. This is typical handson behaviour from Glynn, whose very first client, on seeing a woman installing his alarm system, asked her if it would work that night. “I made a promise to myself that I would learn the security industry from front to back, which included qualifying as a technician!” she smiles.
Successes “My father was immensely proud when I won the DTI's Technology for Women in Business Award, as well as the Nedbank BWASA Regional Business Achiever Award in 2011. My business success is the result of the positive role model he has been to me.”
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COMPANY NEWS
New vice president for Crime Stoppers International Crime Stoppers International (CSI) has elected well-known South African anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee as its new Vice President. The appointment was confirmed at CSI’s 39th annual conference, along with that of its new President Sharon Hanlon, Director of Region Five (Australia/New Zealand/South-East Asia).
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r Abramjee is not only a director of Region Seven (South Africa) but also heads up #MakeSASafe, is the Chief Ambassador of the Namola/DialDirect Safety App and the spokesperson for the #TaxBackBack campaign. A former teacher, crime reporter, crime editor, news editor, station manager, head of news and media executive, Mr Abramjee received a National Order from the Government of South Africa in 2014 in recognition of his efforts to expose criminal activity. “Fighting crime and creating a safer world has been and will always be close to my heart,” he said, following his election. “I fully understand the importance of communicating, networking, alliances and
partnerships and making a difference. I look forward to serving CSI and our delegates in this new leadership role (and) I thank CSI directors and members for the confidence they have in me. I am humbled and honoured to be elected Vice President.” CSI President Sharon Hanlon, who hails from Adelaide in South Australia, is the first-ever female president of the 40-yearold CSI. With more than two decades of executive experience, Ms Hanlon brings a unique and diverse perspective to the CSI leadership role. She’s led large-scale projects for government agencies and the private sector, has a proven track record for contributing to cultural change, business strategy and corporate planning.
Well-versed in corporate governance as a result of serving on a number of public and private sector boards, she has also held several leadership roles in Crime Stoppers in the last decade. Said Ms Hanlon: “CSI is an organisation making significant advances through its collaboration with government, media, law enforcement and the general public. As President, I look forward to exploring the exciting opportunities that have been presented during the CSI Hague conference from some of our existing partners as well as prospective partners and key stakeholders. We’ve accomplished a great deal in our time, but there is still so much more that we can achieve through innovative partnerships.”
Left to right: Crime Stoppers International CEO Rudd Smulders, President Sharon Hanlon, Vice President Yusuf Abramjee and CSI COO Devrol Dupigny.
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16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM
Newly launched AI smart companion aims to combat domestic violence in SA Funded by Sage Foundation, rAInbow uses artificial intelligence and storytelling to help victims of domestic violence find support through prevention, intervention and access to resources.
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age Foundation has partnered with AI for Good and Soul City Institute for Social Justice to launch rAInbow, an artificial intelligence (AI) powered smart companion to support victims of domestic violence. Funded by Sage Foundation, rAInbow aims to democratise access to information and support for victims of intimate partner violence (commonly referred to as domestic violence), as well as their friends and family. The smart companion was developed following research and focus groups conducted by Soul City, in which it interviewed victims of domestic violence to better understand how they seek help. It can be accessed 24/7 via Facebook Messenger, and provides a safe space for domestic violence victims to access information about their rights, support options, and where they can find help – in friendly, simple language. rAInbow also provides scenario-based stories to users, which helps them identify patterns in their own relationships or those of their friends and family members. In those patterns, they can make sense of what they’re experiencing and share their understanding with others. The stories are relatable and may sound familiar, which helps victims understand that they are not the only ones experiencing intimate partner violence and that support is available, even though, at times, it can feel like an isolating and comfortless situation. South Africa has the highest reported rate of femicide in the world, yet domestic violence is a hidden issue due, in part, to the stigma and shame associated with it. Typically, women will suffer up to 30 incidents of abuse before they seek help. Debbie Wall, VP, Sage Foundation, says: “Women empowerment and upliftment are important focus areas for Sage Foundation. We saw an opportunity to become an impact investment partner in rAInbow, and to support its launch in South Africa, which has a high rate of domestic violence. Artificial intelligence is important to Sage, not only to enhance our products and customer experience, but also to bring
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about real change in the world. We’re proud to be a passionate supporter of this project and we’re excited to see the impact it will have in many people’s lives.”
Tech for good “We expect rAInbow to give us insights that can lead to social and governance reform, which can significantly contribute to ongoing change and improved safety of women in society. More people are realising the potential of exponential technologies and innovation to solve social challenges. rAInbow is a new approach to an old problem and our hope is that it will make it easy for people to get help,” says Kriti Sharma, AI lead at Sage and founder of AI for Good. “rAInbow is friendly, reassuring, and will never judge or tell victims what to do or put them at risk. Rather, it will provide useful information and guidance, and encourage victims to seek support from their friends and family. The stories that rAInbow tells is an effective way to inform victims about their rights and options. Stories have been shared for generations, to pass on knowledge and learning. As effective as stories are in teaching us to love and respect one another, they are as effective in teaching us that domestic violence is not ok.” says Sharma. The types of questions users can ask rAInbow include: • What are the signs of abuse? • S/he hits me. Can you help me? • I feel threatened in my relationship. Can you help? While rAInbow does not pretend to ‘be human’, the blend of conversational language with a familiar technology makes it feel as informal and relaxed as speaking to a friend. Users do not need to share their personal information, download an app, or access a separate website to use the free service. Any information that users share with rAInbow will be anonymous and strictly confidential.
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Passionate partners “Abuse is not only physical. It can be emotional, financial, and intellectual. At Soul City, we’ve tried to bring this issue out of the shadows, to encourage more women to find help,” says Lebogang Ramafoko, CEO at Soul City. “While there’s no one-size-fitsall solution, rAInbow provides a safe, non-judgemental space for women who have been shamed into silence to talk about abuse. With rAInbow, we can reach more victims. We can make them aware that abuse is not their fault and they are not alone. Domestic violence is a crime they don’t have to live with and help is available.” For Soul City, it’s important that any domestic violence tool is accessible, appropriate, and helpful to users. To this end, Soul City referred to their own experiences, as supported by a wealth of existing research on the occurrence and nature of intimate partner violence in South Africa and globally. The team conducted focus groups and interviews to better understand opportunities for rAInbow to help women respond to the threat and reality of domestic abuse, particularly their attitudes to finding and trusting help on their mobile devices. This research framed the “conversation” with appropriate answers and resources targeted to women’s needs and preferences. “In our focus groups, victims of domestic violence welcomed the idea of anonymous, well-informed assistance that was easily and securely available on mobiles. They want to access advice and support without revealing anything about themselves, except their feelings and experiences. They want to engage without committing,” says Ramafoko. “Those who knew someone who had been abused said they wanted to offer advice but didn’t know if their advice was right or useful and appreciated trustworthy information and guidance to share.”
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SA needs a ‘365 Days of Activism’ Campaign, not just 16 Days The safety of South Africa’s women and children is an important issue which should enjoy attention and focused action all year long, not just for 16 days at the end of the year. This message follows the anticipated start of the annual “16 Days of Activism based on Violence against Women and Children” campaign which stretches from 25 November to 10 December each year. By Fidelity ADT
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he 2017/18 Victims of Crime Survey showed how exposed South African women in particular are to crime – it estimates that women experienced 90.2 per cent of the 36 451 incidents of sexual offences committed over the past year. The Survey, released in October by Stats SA, did not include children as part of their reporting. Many opportunistic criminals will be on the look-out for what they perceive to be ‘soft targets’. This means that being aware of your surroundings and potential threats is perhaps one of the most valuable lines of defence. Fidelity ADT would like to offer the following pointers for women: • Of utmost importance is to trust your instincts. Women have great intuition and should listen to their instincts. If someone or something makes you feel uneasy, avoid the individual and leave the area. • Make contact with your private security service provider and ask them if they offer a mobile panic alarm service, which could be downloaded to your mobile phone. • Tell someone where you are going and the time you expect to return. Save to your mobile phone or memorise the details of the person to be contacted in the event of an emergency.
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• Be aware of people around you when heading to your vehicle, especially at places such as shopping centres, petrol stations, and the likes. Ensure that you take a moment to check the street before pulling into a driveway, be it your own or a friend’s. • If you are driving, the first thing to do once you are inside your vehicle is to ensure that all the doors are locked. Never drive with a handbag or any other valuable items on a seat or in the view of anyone looking into your vehicle from the outside. There are also safety tips which we should share with our children, to help keep them safe from harm: • They must always walk to or from school with a friend or friends. Stick to streets they know and never take short cuts through quiet areas or empty parking lots and never walk with cell phones and iPads in full view. • If they get picked up at school, they should never leave the premises but always wait inside the school grounds for their lift to arrive. • They must never get into a stranger’s car, even if the stranger claims that someone they love is hurt and that they have been sent to pick them up. Remind them that
you would never send someone they don’t know to fetch them. • Consider using a password system. If the person coming to collect you from school cannot repeat the password you and your child agreed on, they should not get into the car but immediately ask for help. • If a stranger approaches them, they should not talk to them no matter how friendly they may seem. If someone tries to grab them, they need to fight, kick and shout out that the person is not their mom or dad. • If your child does encounter any suspicious activity, encourage them to get a good look and memorise their physical details and clothing, as well as the vehicle they are in. • Make sure your children memorise their full names, address and phone number. Using a play phone, teach them when and how to dial 10111. • Find out from your security company if they offer a mobile tracking app which can be downloaded on your child’s cell phone. This is an effective way of alerting emergency service providers when you need them while also giving them your accurate location.
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Hikvision Turbo HD PIR Cameras
From reactive to proactive perimeter protection
From towers and moats to modern walls and wire mesh, physical perimeter fortifications have been around for millennia. Today’s technology brings us various types of electronic perimeter protection systems, mainly detecting or possibly preventing would-be intruders from crossing over into protected areas.
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ow, most traditional perimeter protection systems use active infrared detection. However, this type of detection method falls short in stability and reliability. Just before an intrusion happens, or while it is happening, traditional IR cannot make accurate predictions, and, lacking video data, it can be rather difficult to locate key alarm points. Furthermore, terrain, environment, and other factors often cause under-reporting, false alarms, or other inaccurate results. In order to resolve these problems, Hikvision’s Turbo HD Passive Infrared (PIR) Camera uses advanced video surveillance technologies to improve alarm accuracy and prevent intrusions. As a result, perimeter protection jumps to a whole new level for residential areas, around factories, warehouses, schools and other settings. The most striking features of this camera
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are the rapid response rate and alarm accuracy when suspicious people cross established perimeters. The camera has a built-in PIR detector that captures infrared light given off by human bodies and distinguishes it from other visual “noise.” It can be equipped with Hikvision’s Turbo HD K series DVR’s motion detection to filter false alarms caused by moving targets without human body IR emission. This way, filtering false alarms reduces storage space and costs, and it also means more efficient post-event footage search. In addition, the camera features a strong and immediate deterrent by producing a flashing white strobe light that serves as a warning signal to stop intruders. And with ultra low-light technology, the white light serves as supplemental lighting, enabling the camera to capture clear images of suspects as evidence when the alarm is triggered, even in extremely dark environments.
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Hikvision’s Turbo HD PIR Camera can be used with the Hikvision’s Turbo HD K-Series DVRs for perimeter protection, with both the intrusion warning function and its ability to keep an eye on monitoring areas in real-time with front end devices. When an intrusion occurs, it can issue a warning immediately and notify security personnel to go right to the scene. In some cases, intruders will be deterred and leave – thus crime can be prevented, not just detected. The camera can support a broad range of perimeter protection and security system processes for pre-warning, warning in process, and evidence collection after an event. It has truly improved monitoring functions, surpassing the traditional “postevent investigation” approach, and helps in changing perimeter protection from passive monitoring to active deterrence, protecting people and assets.
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Affordable quality surveillance solutions now in SA
Longse Technology is one of the leading CCTV camera, equipment, DVR and NVR manufacturers globally with competitive technology and considerable scale manufacturing.
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ongse products are now exclusively represented in South Africa by Longse Distribution, with high quality, local support and extended product warranties in South Africa. Longse Distribution is the sole and exclusive distributor for South Africa, meaning it is the only company authorised to sell Longse products under the Longse brand in the country. Longse Distribution differentiates itself
from the masses in a number of areas: • The company has a clear sales strategy of only selling through approved resellers. • It will not compete with its resellers at all and will support them in their sales and marketing efforts. • The company has also established clear pricing policies in order to avoid price being the main differentiator. • Longse Distribution offers a 3-year swopout product warranty on all products; the
only exceptions will be malicious, water, fire and/ or lightning damage. Longse Technology is the 3rd largest CCTV camera and equipment manufacturer in China. As the two most dominant CCTV brands (in terms of volumes) in South Africa are manufactured in China, it proves that the market has moved beyond the perception that products from China are of inferior quality purely because they are less expensive. This presented a great opportunity for us to introduce a new quality brand with a clear pricing and distribution policy, backed by comprehensive local support and backup. Longse Distribution will only be selling through the indirect channel and will not be selling directly to end users. To this end, we are actively seeking new channel partners and are happy to say that we already have some installers and integration partners who have come on board since we launched Longse at Securex in May 2018.
TruWITNESS mobile sensor platform for smarter, safer cities FLIR Systems has announced FLIR TruWITNESS®, an industry-first wearable sensor platform designed for city-level security and public safety operations.
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ruWITNESS combines video, audio, location data, Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, and cloud and management software in one solution, allowing organisations to reach a new level of situational awareness. TruWITNESS is designed for any public safety organisation that requires on-scene, real-time mobile surveillance. Worn on an individual’s body or mounted inside vehicles, TruWITNESS includes visiblevideo, audio, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer sensors. These sensors combine to send alerts and stream data
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to a central command centre in real-time to ensure full situational awareness and global event handling. Featuring FLIR Neighbor Aware™ inter-device connectivity, TruWITNESS acts as an IoT device, triggering nearby TruWITNESS devices, fixed and motorised Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) security cameras, and other connected sensors to act upon an alarm event. TruWITNESS becomes a key component of FLIR Systems’ Video Management System, United VMS, which command centres use to manage video surveillance. United VMS combines video, audio, and other related data and makes it available for real-time situation management and forensic purposes. FLIR offers both visible and thermal sensors for use by cities in security, traffic, and public safety applications, and FLIR United VMS integrates these devices into one comprehensive, omniscient system. Adding TruWITNESS to the system extends the reach to virtually anywhere, providing for
enhanced real-time situational awareness, informed decision making, and additional opportunities to affect a positive outcome. “The market for wearable video surveillance technology today is confined mainly to law enforcement, but we believe TruWITNESS helps extend this capability well beyond it,” said Travis Merrill, President of the Commercial Business Unit at FLIR. “Equipped with the TruWITNESS platform and connected devices, security personnel can stream video of an incident not only to their command centre, but also to local law enforcement or emergency medical personnel. TruWITNESS enables any public safety organisation to use video to respond to complex situations and evolving threats as they occur.”
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ON THE MARKET
Motorola Solutions celebrates 90 years of innovation Motorola Solutions celebrated 90 years and unveiled advanced mission-critical solutions for building safer cities at Mission Critical Technologies Africa 2018 in November in Cape Town.
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CTA 2018 highlights included Intelligence Platforms and Intelligencesolutions for both public as-a-Service will be main drivers for the safety and commercial public safety and commercial innovations organisations, leveraging in the future.” Artificial Intelligence (AI), land mobile radio and broadband communications for New at MCTA 2018 creating a safer society. Digital transformation of Celebrating its 90th anniversary, public safety Motorola Solutions boasts a wide range of The complexity of crime is increasing and innovations and accomplishments since the need for efficient information sharing established in 1928. These include mission within and between different agencies has critical communication solutions, and a never been greater. With the increasing number of industry leading milestones: adoption of body-worn video and the from pioneering technologies in the growing number of information sources 1930s like automobile radios and twosupporting public safety, a tipping point way radios for public safety, to delivering has been reached. If this valuable data the communication system that carried cannot be utilised in real time, public safety mankind’s first words from the moon in organisations risk not knowing about that 1969. The company has been a major leader critical piece of information that could of the communications revolution having change the outcome of an incident. launched the first commercial handheld At MCTA 2018, Motorola Solutions cellular phone in 1983. showcased how public safety organisations Today, mission-critical communication is can break down information silos and more important than ever before. In times better enable their frontline officers and of natural disasters, terrorist attacks, mass control room responders. With the next demonstrations and increasing violence, generation of Motorola Solutions’ Si500 public safety organisations need cuttingbody-worn cameras and the new LEX L11 edge smart public safety solutions for fast LTE device, Motorola Solutions presents and effective action. purpose-built devices that help frontline For the past 90 years, Motorola Solutions teams perform their best in the moments has provided customers with robust land that matter. mobile radio (LMR) solutions that are built Command Center Software from to remain operational during large-scale Motorola Solutions combines a unified, events and natural disasters, enabling intuitive experience with intelligent interoperability between responding capabilities, enabling control room agencies. Systems like the company’s Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) and project 25 (P25) serve as nationwide networks around the world. “Connecting people through technology – particularly during critical moments – has always been our mission. Our customers rely daily on our expertise, services and solutions, trusting our years of experience and innovation,” said Tunde Williams, head of marketing, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Motorola Solutions. “AI powered solutions will have a significant impact on public safety,” adds Si500 body-worn cameras LEX L11 LTE device Williams. “Intelligence Augmentation,
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operators to efficiently manage diverse data from an ever-increasing number of sources. Motorola Solutions will also give exclusive insights into its newly acquired end-to-end security platform from Avigilon, which brings high-quality video and Al-based analytics to public safety and commercial workflows. Other MCTA highlights include Motorola Solutions’ public safety apps suite featuring new applications like the Capture Mobile Camera app, which allows frontline teams to securely capture images, video and audio with a verifiable chain-of-custody from the moment of capture.
Collaborative devices At MCTA 2018, Motorola Solutions also presented its vision of collaborative public safety and commercial workflows based on dedicated TETRA and LTE broadband devices. In a world with an increasing number of connected devices, Motorola Solutions fosters the development of collaborative solutions because it believes it promotes flexibility, simplifies communications and reduces the risk of complex multipurpose devices. Motorola Solutions sees a clear market demand for interconnected devices, which support either TETRA or LTE broadband networks and communicate between themselves and with other equipment around them creating seamless communications across technologies. A key component of Motorola Solutions’ collaborative solution portfolio is the new LEX L11 Mission Critical LTE device. In addition to offering a broad range of innovative features including an advanced end-to-end secure mobile platform, the LEX L11 collaborates seamlessly with other Bluetooth-enabled devices as part of a secure personal area network. This collaborative function allows users to get the best of both worlds – for example, users can benefit from the combined coverage of TETRA and Public Safety Broadband networks or use the LEX L11 as their primary user interface for both TETRA and LTE-based communications.
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ON THE MARKET
Hikvision launches ultra HD 32 MP
PanoVu panoramic camera
Hikvision, the world’s leading provider of innovative video surveillance solutions, has added an ultra HD 32 MP panoramic camera to its award-winning PanoVu camera range.
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he new DS-2CD6984G0-IH(S)(AC) 32 MP PanoVu Series Panoramic Dome Camera uses four 1/2" Progressive Scan CMOS sensors to deliver a true 180 degree horizontal panorama, as well as a vertical field of view of 95 degrees. The four video images are stitched together by the camera itself, which intelligently outputs a single, seamless panoramic image. Frank Zhang, General Manager of the International Product Marketing Department at Hikvision says, “We are very excited to add this state-of-the-art high definition camera to the award-winning PanoVu family. Organisations with large outdoor areas are continually looking for innovative ways to monitor and protect their premises. Our 32 MP camera gives them some of the most remarkable panoramic and HD monitoring features they’ll find on the market.”
HD clarity – even at night Engineered with low illumination capability and four embedded infra-red LEDs, the DS-2CD6984G0-IH(S)(AC) can continue to deliver HD panoramic video in lowlight environments and even under 0 lux conditions, up to a distance of 20 metres.
Multiple display modes The camera also has a range of display modes to suit user needs. In addition to the standard 32 MP panorama view, users can choose to output the panoramic image in 8 MP resolution to fit into a corresponding network video recorder. The camera can
also deliver four, 8 MP standalone images from each lens, or four images in divided panorama view.
An ideal monitoring solution for large open areas Thanks to its broad field of view, the DS2CD6984G0-IH(S)(AC) is ideal for large, open areas such as stadiums, plazas, entertainment venues and industrial facilities. Just one camera can cover an area that previously required multiple cameras, reducing IP channels. This also makes installation and configuration much easier, faster and potentially more cost-effective.
Impressive HD resolution The camera offers impressive HD, with a maximum resolution of 8160 × 3616 pixels. Its 32 MP image resolution at 30 fps ensures smooth video image preview and playback.
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Video technology
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for shopping Video technology solutions from Dallmeier help ensure an undisturbed shopping and leisure experience at Plus City in Pasching near Linz.
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2K2 – please take me to the nearest ice cream café.” At the moment, this type of exchange is still carried out via a display rather than by voice control, but the speaker is still directed to the correct shop by a small robot called “E2K2”. The technologies of the future have already begun to establish themselves at Plus City in Pasching near Linz. Security technology must also keep pace with this progress, and has undergone an important upgrade in recent months. The leisure city has been equipped with the very latest Dallmeier camera systems. So E2K2 is not the only companion dedicated to the safety and comfort of visitors to this deluxe temple of shopping in Upper Austria.
The shopping experience through the ages: From shopping centre to leisure city The Plus City shopping centre is changing with the times and intends to be more than just a shopping centre for its visitors. The concept “From shopping centre to leisure city” has been well received, and so in the
last few years Plus City has evolved from straightforward shopping centre into a deluxe temple of shopping and a leisure city. The combination of unusual architecture and recreational variety has turned the centre into a major public attraction. Besides the expansion to include over 200 shops, Plus City offers an immense range of leisure activities: from Pirates Land for children, a Skybeach, evening events and even the IMAX cinema and 4DX with the largest screen in Austria. Another surefire eyecatcher is the largest glass dome in a shopping centre anywhere in the world, guaranteeing a light-filled, friendly atmosphere.
Upgrading the security equipment – from analogue to IP Plus City owes its state of permanent evolution to the passion for innovation and futuristic ideas for transformation of Plus City manager Ernst Kirchmayr. And his passion is not limited to just the area of visitor experience, it applies equally to the security equipment. It is important
to him that the public is able to enjoy an untroubled, safe leisure experience. With the expansion of the shopping centre and the increasing numbers of visitors, it follows that the security element should also be raised to the latest standard. As a long-standing customer of Dallmeier and its Austrian sales partner G4S Security Systems GmbH, the facility has relied on video equipment from the Regensburg-based manufacturer since 2005 (in those days it was still analogue), and has expanded and upgraded its system progressively over the years, consisting in its latest manifestation of a networked IP video security system with over 200 cameras. “The downward compatibility and flexibility of the Dallmeier solutions is ideal for us”, explains Michael Pechmann, , Plus City’s security and technology manager.. “We can extend and modernise the system in any direction, at whatever time suits us.”
Designing the security equipment solution “Video technology is a permanent element of the work we do every day to guarantee the safety of the visitors.” explains Mr Pechmann. It is very important to monitor high traffic centres such as the escalators in the shopping centre, the cinema entrance, the large courts and building entrances in order to avoid accidents. Cameras have also been installed not only to monitor the car parks, but also in the Plus City tram station, which was built by Plus City for the express purpose of making access easier and more
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intelligently for motion in the image, we can look for incidents in the video recordings very rapidly”, explains Michael Pechmann. And live access via Mobile Device while he is between locations is also essential for him. A problem can be detected and verified quickly and easily with a corresponding alert to his smartphone in case of urgency. The smartphone can then be used to ensure an equally quick and efficient response. That is imperative to ensure the smooth running of the shopping centre.
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environmentally friendly. And particular attention has even been paid to the safety of the smallest visitors, children play in the Pirate Land children’s playground under the “watchful eye” of several cameras.
Architectonic marvels pose challenges for lighting The largest glass dome in Austria is undoubtedly an architectonic masterpiece, but at the same time it places exceptional demands on the camera and sensor equipment, because the high light incidence causes reflections in glass dividing surfaces and reflective floor tiles. These light patterns are pretty to look at, but the uneven lighting conditions they create must be rendered consistent by the camera sensors. With the special sensor and encoder technology and outstanding low-light properties of Dallmeier cameras, the operators still receive images with optimum contrast, clarity and highest resolution. In all, about 200 cameras are deployed; depending on their purpose, these include box cameras, dome cameras, and since this year Panomera® as well.
Palmenplatz and Markusplatz: fewer cameras, not more The names of two attractive courts and rest areas lend a southern charm to the interior of Plus City: Palmenplatz and Markusplatz (Palme Square and St Mark’s Square). To keep these two areas safe, this year for the first time Dallmeier multifocal sensor technology will be used. With the
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Panomera®, the wide area around these courts can be monitored in uniform resolution and consistent depth of field, and with no blind spots, so just a few Panomera® systems are sufficient for a job which previously required many megapixel cameras.
What you plan is what you get! In order to determine which were the right camera models and locations, the planning experts in the 3D engineering team recreated the entire project plan with a 3D model. Camera viewing angle, location, range, with the 3D model everything can be planned down to the smallest detail so that there are no surprises when the project is implemented afterwards. On the contrary, 3D planning ensures the highest possible planning reliability: All of the components have been preconfigured as the total solution in Dallmeier’s purpose-built “Factory Acceptance Test” (FAT) Centre and finally subjected to comprehensive testing. In this way, it can be guaranteed that the entire system is 100 per cent functional and there is nothing to hinder problemfree implementation and immediate commissioning on site.
SmartFinder and mobile app in daily business From the user’s point of view, the Dallmeier DMVC mobile app and Dallmeier SmartFinder are the most important features used by the Pechmann brothers in their day-to-day business. “With the SmartFinder, a system which searches
No attempts are made to conceal the video surveillance effort. On the contrary, an open communication policy and transparency regarding the entire subject is extremely important for the operators, which in turn engenders a positive feeling among customers. Because on the precarious subject of data protection, open, candid behaviour is imperative. The corresponding data protection and data security modules which Dallmeier offers in the context of the EU GDPR also inspire the necessary confidence that the subject of video surveillance will be handled professionally and sensitively. Michael Pechmann’s comment on the subject: “We are completely candid about the topic. Our visitors appreciate that, and we don’t have to hide anything. In fact, visitors can view our control room.”
Conclusion Plus City has been a loyal customer of Dallmeier for decades now. Ernst Kirchmayr, Plus City Manager, declares: “We don’t want anything that is not Dallmeier. Not only because we think the products themselves are good. In addition to all that, the quality of our cooperation with the manufacturer and the on-site partner is immensely important. Fast, uncomplicated support from Dallmeier and G4S at all stages of the process make all the difference for us.” This is also confirmed by Herbert Zachhuber of G4S: “Dallmeier delivers first-class products. Only a short orientation period is needed, the 3D project planning and pre-installation in the FAT Center help to shorten both configuration and installation times significantly. All systems are operational quickly, within the planned timeframe, and ensure a smooth workflow immediately.”
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HD greenery
Video surveillance upgrade for London’s Kew Gardens When the iconic and hugely popular Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in London needed to expand and upgrade their outdated analogue CCTV surveillance system, they turned to security experts The ITS Group, who provided a powerful HD video system from industry leader Hikvision.
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estled on the banks of the river Thames, Kew Gardens in southwest London is home to the most diverse collection of living plants anywhere in the world. At 330 acres in size, it’s London’s largest UNESCO world heritage site, and has a history stretching back more than 250 years. The Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, attracts more than 1.6 million visitors every year, coming to see the 30 000 different kinds of plants, and to visit the Herbarium, which has over seven million preserved plant specimens. As an internationally important botanical research and educational institution, Kew’s library contains more than three quarters of a million books, along with more than 175 000 prints and drawings of plant life. Kew Gardens hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year, including festivals, concerts and art exhibitions, as well as learning experiences for all ages and interests, in addition to the garden attractions.
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The site is accessible via London Underground, Overground, buses and river services in summer, and the public are able to enter via four separate gates: the Elizabeth Gate, the Brentford Gate, Victoria Gate and the Lion Gate. There are also a number of other access gates to the gardens which are not open to the public. Because of the sheer volume of visitors and the multitude of public and trade entrances to Kew Gardens, the site requires around the clock video surveillance coverage, seven days a week.
Garden upgrade Kew’s CCTV control room operations team works to monitor the safety and security of the park, but a need was identified to upgrade the existing legacy analogue CCTV system to one capable of transmitting and recording in true High Definition. Security specialist firm The ITS Group was called in to help. The ITS Group is comprised of ITS Fire and Security, ITS Electrical, ITS Fire Training
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and ITS Building Services. The company has 20 years of experience within the fire and security industry, and provides CCTV, intruder alarms, barrier gates, security lighting, panic alarms, access control, and door and video entry, alongside a swathe of other services. ITS Group Director Tim Dyer said the Kew project required upgrading equipment in the Gardens’ security control room, and providing site-wide cameras which view all entrances for both public and trade, as well as various strategic locations throughout the Gardens. The massive 330-acre site is a huge area to monitor in itself, and Tim Dyer says the very public nature of the Gardens and its operations meant the actual video system installation posed some security continuity challenges. “Because the control room needed to be in operation 24/7, close co-ordination was required between ITS and the security team on-site,” he says. “We needed to maintain the CCTV in line with the changing site requirements on a daily basis. This, coupled with access issues and working in a public environment, was very challenging, and the fact that we were able to achieve such good results is testament to the close co-ordination between the site team and Kew security.”
High Definition security Those results were achieved in the process of implementing a Hikvision IP High Definition video surveillance system, which included new 43-inch and 22-inch HD monitors for the control room, along with new touchscreen network keyboards and joysticks. Control room operators monitor images from a number of different Hikvision
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cameras. These include an initial 48 DarkfighterX network speed domes, which provide colour HD images in light levels as low as 0.001 Lux. That’s pretty dark. And when it gets darker still, they provide black and white images in light levels down to 0.0001 Lux. When there’s no light at all, the Darkfighter cameras switch to IR mode and record black and white images at 0 Lux. In addition, they offer 25x zoom capabilities and Deep Learning-powered target classification for automatic tracking and perimeter protection. They’re complemented by 29 Darkfighter 2 megapixel motorised varifocal lens cameras, 21 ultra-low light smart bullet cameras, and six low light smart cameras. Images are recorded to Hikvision 16-channel Turbo HD digital video recorders which support analogue, HD-TVI, and IP cameras, H.264, H.264+ and dualstream compression, and can output at up to 4K resolution.
Green thumbs up for Hikvision system The resulting system is not only powerful and effective in the short-term, it’s purposefully planned to incorporate forthcoming changes. “The Gardens now have a full HD system which can be expanded with additional cameras in the future,” Mr Dyer says. “It allows them to take advantage of technology advances and newly developed functionality on any cameras or devices they add to the system in future.” Mr Dyer says the Hikvision system has revolutionised Kew’s video picture quality and functionality. “Making the change from an old analogue system to installing a new Hikvision IP system has transformed the Gardens’ picture quality, both during the day and at night,” he says. “The zoom facility is amazing and precise, and the reliability of them is second to none, making the work of the control room operatives a much easier role.” The HD surveillance system has been received exceptionally well by those whose opinion matters most: the security team at Kew Gardens. John Deer, Head of Security, said: “I am delighted with the installation of Hikvision cameras at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. They are of the highest quality, which has enhanced the overall security across the 330 acre site.”
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Hikvision joins FIRST, the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams Hikvision has announced that its Hikvision Security Response Center (HSRC) is now a member of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), a recognised global leader in incident response.
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IRST is an international confederation of trusted computer incident response teams who cooperatively handle computer security incidents and promote incident prevention programs. Full membership in FIRST will augment Hikvision’s ongoing efforts to enhance its incident response and communicate best practice, and enable HSRC to collaborate with more than 400 FIRST member teams from 90 countries. FIRST members include companies such as CISCO, Intel, IBM and Microsoft. “Hikvision is proud to join the concerted cybersecurity global effort and contribute our knowledge, skills and experience to promote a safer and more secure electronic environment worldwide,” said Dr. Wang Bin, chief officer of Hikvision’s Network Information Security Laboratory and Network Security Department. “Hikvision is committed to constantly improving its efficiency and performance in incident response, and to providing
global customers with the safest products and services.” In October, HSRC participated in the FIRST Regional Symposium Asia-Pacific in Shanghai. Mr Wan Li, head of HSRC, shared a case study on IoT Botnet in PostMirai Age and called for collaborative actions of equipment manufacturers, security communities, regulators and other stakeholders to address the new challenges. Hikvision takes cybersecurity seriously and abides by all applicable laws and regulations in the countries in which it operates. With a record of strict regulatory compliance, Hikvision products meet industry leading standards for safety and security that include ISO 270001, ISO 9001:2008, CMMI Level 5, and AICPA SOC. Additionally, Hikvision encryption module of IPCs and NVRs has been granted certification for Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2, a US government standard established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
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What are the top three targeted industries for cybercrime? By Simeon Tassev, managing director and qualified security assessor at Galix Networking
Cybercrime is on the rise and virtually every industry is being affected in some way. However, some industries appear to be more susceptible than others. Let’s take a look at the industries believed to be the most attractive to cybercriminals, why, and what they can do to prevent a breach. 1. Insurance industry Insurance companies typically generate high volumes of data from their many customers. Legislation requires that insurers retain their data on existing and old customers, so these organisations are required to retain and secure old data for an extended period of time. However, as technology has progressed, many insurers have moved or are moving away from legacy systems, replacing them with more 26
current, digital systems. The challenge is that more than often, insurers can’t migrate old data from a legacy system and as such, the data is kept in these older systems in the event it may be needed again. However, maintaining both legacy systems and new systems doesn’t make financial sense as it is a costly exercise. Insurers typically do this anyway as keeping the data – old and new – is a compliance requirement. Unfortunately, legacy systems aren’t always able to keep
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data properly secure, either due to costs or due to system support becoming end of life. These old systems become a prime target for cybercriminals as they contain a wealth of personal and financial information for cybercriminals to use. Due to the lack of continued maintenance on them, they are easier to infiltrate. The data isn’t going anywhere anytime soon and often lies (relatively) unprotected. In addition, cybercriminals can access ID information, addresses, property and car information and even customer financial securityfocusafrica.com
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data, using this information to commit identity theft, fraud, and blackmail. Insurers need to be aware of what data they have and where it sits, whether it’s on current or legacy systems. Insurers need to build a solid and mature security and risk management program around this information to prevent breaches as best as possible. Regulatory compliance can help insurers gain a view of their data and where it is located within the organisation, enabling them to build a strategy that ensures data is protected no matter where it resides.
2. The travel industry Most individuals have heard stories of fraudulent transactions where flights are purchased using stolen credit card details. The fact is that online payments within the travel industry are very easy for cybercriminals to manipulate due the level of detail required which is minimal and the security checks for secure transactions aren’t always in place. Similarly, it’s still common practice for
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hotels to request a guest’s credit card details at the time of booking or checking in, in order to process payment at check out. Although convenient, this poses a risk as hotel groups often store a number of credit card details – including CVV numbers – at any given time. The travel industry is slowly digitalising, however, it is a lengthy process. Recently, a major air carrier experienced a system failure that required the processing of travellers’ details manually. Beyond the risks associated with manual transacting, cybercriminals were able to access the carrier’s systems and take advantage of their dependence on technology to infiltrate the system and steal a vast amount of data. Cybercriminals are clearly taking advantage of the gaps between old systems and full digitalisation. Nevertheless, there are many industry standards and payment regulations that are being imposed on the travel industry to curb data theft. However, as with the insurance industry, there are massive amounts of data that travel agents, airlines and even the hospitality industry retain possession of – both current and old. Compliance with these standards and regulations can help the travel industry to identify chinks in their data systems’ armour and ensure they cover them adequately. Compliance is, after all, about meeting at least the minimum requirements to secure and protect data. Businesses operating in this industry should ensure that systems are reviewed and updated regularly, retaining old data only as long as necessary and protecting it while the data is in the businesses’ possession. Importantly, travel agents and hotels should modernise their systems, adding layers of protection to secure customers information. The travel industry should also avoid instances where customer credit card information is retained and, if there is no other recourse, organisations within the industry should ensure they offer the right protection and authentication to safeguard their customers.
3. Government There is not enough information to ascertain what level of protection government institutions have in place to protect citizen data. However, the number of paper-based processes seen in public facing departments gives an indication of the level of digitalisation – and the outlook isn’t encouraging. Government departments hold large amounts of incredibly sensitive data. Beyond personal information, some of these departments also have access to military information, state-owned enterprise data, and highly confidential records of valuable resources, utilities distribution and town planning. Cybercriminals, especially of the cyberterrorist variety, are desperate to access this information. Most government organisations are also exempt from regulations such as the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act, meaning that there is no way for citizens to verify that their data is protected, nor do these organisations need to disclose any data breaches. Digitalisation of infrastructure and systems is crucial in order to keep a firm finger on the pulse of the entity’s data.
The upshot? Prevention is better than cure. Regardless of the industry, organisations need to do everything within their power to protect their own information, and that of their customers. Regulations can assist in achieving this by enforcing certain measures that organisation have to have in place to achieve minimum security. Additionally, organisations should also have solid security, data and risk management strategies in place and are encouraged to liaise with compliance specialists to help identify where their weak points are and how to mitigate them. It’s also vital to have a combination of the right processes, systems and programs in place, incorporating security awareness, patch and vulnerability management, end point protection and data management. These can be tailored to meet the individuals demands of each industry, providing a mature platform to prevent cybercrime proactively, as well as a strategy to react to a breach in the event that one happens.
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Business continuity and disaster recovery
What businesses need to know
By Mike Rees, Territory Account Manager for South Africa at Commvault
The smallest disruption to a business can have a long-lasting impact, from interrupted production to lost customers. It’s critical that businesses have a business continuity plan in place to not only minimise the impact and recover from any incident which can negatively impact operations, but also to minimise the duration of any interruption and continue with business as usual – wherever possible.
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ata is seen as the crux of most businesses; therefore, many assume accessing, protecting, backing-up and recovering data is all that is needed for business continuity. As such, the business continuity plan is left to the IT department – in its entirety. However, business continuity should not be confused with Disaster Recovery (DR) and extends well beyond the realm of IT’s control. DR has to do with data protection and recovery, as well as how quickly a business can regain use of their business-critical technology and systems in the event of a disaster. Disasters are seen as any event or incident which inhibits access to – and use of – business technology or systems, and ranges from loss of power to cyber-attack to physical events such as a fire. Business Continuity (BC) has a different function and covers the policies, tools and procedures a business needs to have in place to ensure that the entire business can continue as normal in the event of a disaster. This includes aspects such as ensuring staff can work even if they cannot access the physical premises, or that customers are given the same level of service they expect even if there is a power outage, for example. DR forms part of the BC plan and IT should be included in formulating the BC plan. Nevertheless, the entire business should be involved in establishing what the priorities are and how to ensure they are maintained.
Why do you need it? Disaster can strike any time. In South Africa,
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we have particular challenges such as unreliable power supply and insufficient bandwidth coverage and speed. The likes of cable theft affect both and can leave a business unable to function properly. Organisations are also faced with the growing risk of cybercrime, which is impacting more and more businesses as we grow more connected. Business continuity strategy give businesses direction and a plan to follow in the event of these, or other, disasters happening, ensuring that businesses do not suffer the impacts of interrupted operations, dissatisfied or lost customers, and – ever more importantly – lost and irretrievable data.
What’s available Luckily for businesses, many outsource companies offer disaster recovery as well as business continuity as a service. Technology certainly does provide many solutions for both DR and BC, however, BC solutions used to incorporate temporary physical working premises, the advent of smart devices and cloud-based applications means that most employees with access to the Internet can perform their jobs from anywhere, in the event of being unable to access the office. Most data storage and management solutions, today, are cloud based, offering both the redundancy a business needs as well as the accessibility – staff can access the data from anywhere, provided they have the right permissions. Then again, no solution is effective without building and implementing a
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BC and DR strategy, or plan. This needs to include the relevant frameworks, governance policies, processes, and tools to effectively identify which business applications, systems, and tools are most critical and prioritise their recovery to continue running. And don’t just formulate a DR or BC plan, test it regularly and revise it appropriately, then test it again.
What to remember Businesses cannot afford to simply be reactive to disasters, they need to ensure they have the right security mechanisms and safety methods in place to proactively prevent disasters, too. This should include security, data protection and redundancy. A business can have the best laid plan in place, however, if it’s not tested regularly, it can backfire and fail when its needed most. Both BC and DR plans need to be regularly tested through active simulations to ensure that nothing is missed. Priorities change; compliance requirements evolve, and businesses grow – today’s plan may not be effective tomorrow. With regards to disaster recovery, businesses need to ensure the solution they opt for is resilient. It needs to not only offer data back up and protection, but also availability and easy recovery. To ensure this, data should be prioritised, bearing in mind that not all data is equal. Businesses should ensure they know what data they need and use regularly, versus the data that is less important and may not impact operations or customer service delivery.
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LAW & SECURITY
Commission of inquiry and advisory panel
By Peter Bagshawe
There are currently two bodies that are hearing evidence and conducting interviews in Gauteng and although they have widely disparate terms of reference they have an ultimate point of intersection that has a level of impact on the history and future of South Africa.
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he judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture, corruption and fraud in the public sector, including organs of state”, which is colloquially known as the “Zondo Commission of Enquiry into State Capture” arose from the “State of Capture” report issued by the former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela. It recommended that the then State President Jacob Zuma establish a Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, and further that the Chief Justice appoint the head of the Commission. The report and recommendations were unsuccessfully taken on review by Jacob Zuma in his then capacity as State President. On 10 January 2018, the then President announced the establishment of the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, and on 25 January it was announced that Chief Justice Mogeng Mogeng had appointed Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo to lead the Commission. Deputy Chief Justice Zondo has the former Auditor-General, Terence Nombembe, heading investigations for the Commission who is highly regarded for his objective and extensive forensic capabilities as well as his familiarity with the operation of numerous entities that will be investigated. He will be assisted by senior advocate Paul Pretorius who will head the legal work of the commission. Other members of the commission include senior advocates Vincent Maleka, Leah Gcabashe and Thandi Norman, with the latter both having been appointed as acting judges, and have sat on the Reconciliation Commission Amnesty Committee and Goldstone Taxi Violence Commission and Truth respectively. The depth and legal ability of the Committee members is an indication of the gravity with which the Committee was
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viewed by Zondo and the depth to which the Committee will extend its investigations. The role of the Commission is to investigate matters and hear evidence in relation to; • W hether President Zuma played any role in alleged offers of Cabinet positions to Mcebisi Jonas and Vytjie Mentor by the Gupta family. • W hether the President or any present or previous member of his National Executive breached or violated the Constitution or any relevant ethical code or legislation by facilitating the unlawful awarding of tenders by SOEs or any organ of state to benefit the Gupta family or any other family, individual or corporate entity doing business with government. • W hether the appointment of any member of the National Executive, functionary and /or office bearer was disclosed to the Gupta family or any other unauthorised person before such appointments were formally made and /or announced, and if so, the nature and extent of corruption, if any, in the awarding of contracts, tenders to companies, business entities or organisations by public entities. The above is not an exhaustive listing but, to me, forms the nub of the investigations. The Commission has the right to hear and lead evidence, allow cross examination and to subpoena persons to appear before it. Any summary or listing of individuals who have appeared before the Commission would be too extensive for the purposes of this article and I intend only to refer to persons and institutions briefly. The implications of interference with National Treasury and South African Revenue Services (Nenegate, the appointment of Des van Rooyen plus his advisors, the reappointment of Pravin
Gordhan), the Hawks, SOEs including Transnet, South African Airways, Eskom and Tageta funding, Barbara Hogan (with reference to the putative purchase of nuclear power plants and interference with appointments) and evidence from Mcebisi Jonas and Vytjie Mentor have all featured prominently. Protests and commentary from the Economic Freedom Fighters and Black First Land First have also contributed to the public interest around the Zondo Commission’s activities. The second body is The National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advisory Board which was appointed by State President Cyril Ramaposa following, and in accordance with, the terms of the 13 August Constitutional Court judgment which found Shaun Abrahams’ appointment by Jacob Zuma as NDPP invalid. The Panel is chaired by Minister of Energy Jeff Radebe with representation from General Council of the Bar of South Africa, the Law Society of South Africa, the Black Lawyers Association, the National Association of Democratic Lawyers, Advocates for Transformation, the Auditor General of South Africa and the South African Human Rights Commission. The Panel is tasked with calling for applications and nominations for “fit and proper South Africans who possess legal qualifications” for the position of the NDPP in accordance with the National Prosecuting Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998). The finalisation of recommendations must to be made between 26 and 30 November. President Ramaposa is required to make an appointment into the position of the
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NDPP by the end of December 2018 with the appointee to replace the current Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions Silas Ramaite. The position of NDPP has, historically, been something of a poison chalice, with incumbents including Bulelani Ngcuka, Vusi Pikoli, Mokotedi Mpshe, Menzi Simelane, Nomgcobo Jiba, Mxolisi Nxasana and Shaun Abrahams – most of whom seem to have either been appointed to or have been removed from office under circumstances that appear to have had political undertones. The common point of both bodies is that the Zondo Commission will ultimately
make findings that will require review, and should lead to criminal charges in relation to some of those under investigation. At present, the office of the NDPP does not have a track record of prosecuting or of demonstrating the will to prosecute politically sensitive matters. Shaun Abrahams did reinstate corruption charges against Jacob Zuma prior to his departure from office, and this is the subject of Zuma’s current application for a permanent stay of prosecution. The interlinking of the result of the Zondo Commission and the Advisory Panel will be crucial to the complete investigation
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of corruption and, without concerted action by the NDPP, the message that corruption will not be tolerated cannot be sent. As an adjunct to this, the effective functioning of the Hawks will be required in order to provide capacity on the investigative side, and here the closure of the Scorpions and the rolling down of its functions into the Hawks is a matter that should, in all probability, be investigated. 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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SECURITY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (SASA) ADMINISTRATION 842 Pheasant Street, Horizon 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 & Enquiries: JP Botes t: 0861 100 680 e: admin@sasecurity.co.za c: 083 650 4981
Accounts: Steve Conradie | t: 011 078 9700 | e: steve@securityalliance.co.za | f: 086 570 8837 SASA OFFICE BEARERS National President: Chris Laubscher c: 082 441 4092 | e: laubscherc@proteacoin.co.za
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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: Derek Huebsch | e: derek.huebsch@ nmu.ac.za | Executive secretary: John Tunstall | t: +27 (0)28 313 1711 | e: jtunstall@iafrica.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: Lizl Davel | Vice chairperson: Astrid Wright | Administration manager: Rosemary Cowan | t: +27 (0)11 455 3157 | e: ffeta@tiscali.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 | Executive committee: Chairperson: Tom Dreyer | Vice chairperson: Duncan Boyes | 1475 Committee: chairperson: Lizl Davel | Vice chairperson: John Caird | D&GS committee: Chairperson: Laura Swart | Vice chairperson: Hans Davel | Administration manager: Rosemary Cowan | t: +27 (0)11 455 3157 | e: saqccfire@tiscali.co.za | www.saqccfire.co.za 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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