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2016

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COVER STORY

ELVEY CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

Established in 1946, Elvey Security Technologies is proud to be one of the leading distributors of electronic security equipment in Africa.

7 FEATURES 10 ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL The year 2016 not only sees Elvey celebrate a phenomenal 70 years in business, but is also in many ways the end of an era. Jack Edery, a name which has almost become synonymous with Elvey Security Technologies, hands over the baton of chief executive officer to Gary Lowe at the end of November.

16 SPECIAL FEATURE: CASH-IN-TRANSIT The cash-in-transit (CIT) industry has, once again, become a focus area for criminals targeting high cash prizes. This is according to the latest figures revealed in the 2015/2016 SAPS Crime Statistics.

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Expect the unexpected.

5 News

SIA’s 2016 Annual Prevention of Crime Awards.

Industry Opinion

Rhys Evans, director of ALCO-Safe asks if your employees abusing alcohol over the fest season is putting your company at risk?

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EDITORS COMMENT

Expect the unexpected

he year 2016 has been an economic and political rollercoaster. Former Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela’s parting gift to South Africans, the State of Capture Report, once again unleashed a new can of worms alongside shocking but not entirely unexpected revelations. And while some parastatal CEOs are stepping aside, others steadfastly refuse to do so. Despite growing dissatisfaction from the people, the President still seems fairly secure, together with the full support of his party members. However, looking abroad, it’s quite clear that it’s not just our general public who feels displeased with the status quo. Two of the world’s most powerful nations have just demonstrated that when the people are unhappy with the way things are done, they will go to extremes. The first of these global shockwaves came in the form of the Brexit vote on 23 June, when 52 per cent of some 30 million British citizens voted to leave the European Union. Then, just a few

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months later America experienced what some have called the unthinkable, when Donald Trump won the electoral system’s vote to be become the next President Elect of the US. It would be naïve of us to believe that both local and international incidents don’t have some sort of impact on the global emotional psyche. In many ways, these are examples of days that shook the world. However, in the midst of growing negativity and even natural disasters, simple random acts of human kindness manage to restore our faith in mankind. Last week, Johannesburg experienced a series of freakish thunderstorms and flashfloods, which devastated parts of the city, including many informal settlements. Among the hundreds of photos showing the force of nature at its most awesome and sometimes terrifying, there emerged so many images of people stopping and risking their own safety to help save the lives of complete strangers who found themselves trapped in the floods. Another one of my favourite stories to come out of the past week, was the one of taxi driver Leonard Cohen, who flagged down a paramedic, asking for his assistance in helping to rescue a family of ducks who were attempting to cross the N1 highway near William Nicol. The story ended with the mommy duck and all five her ducklings getting a safe passage across the highway in peak hour Jo’burg traffic. The #Feesmustfall protests have raged on in 2016, with devastating consequences not only for the institutions themselves, but for thousands of non-protesting students whose studies have been directly impacted by the violence, destruction as well as interruptions to classes and exams. One of the issues that the protester groups have made clear is at the top of their agenda, is their wish to eradicate the use of outsourced security and cleaning services. The issue of outsourcing vs insourcing has been a hot topic in South Africa in recent years,

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with protest action at institutions around the country calling for an end to outsourcing. This impacts on a variety of industries such as cleaning, maintenance, and security. These protests, primarily at tertiary education institutes, are based on the belief that insourcing staff in these areas would provide them with a host of benefits that would include higher salaries, access to education for themselves and their beneficiaries, and greater protection in the workplace. However, the impact the elimination of outsourcing could have on the private security industry is massive, and poses potential problems in terms of the overall security of the institutions that would be forfeiting the services provided by professional security firms, as well as regulation of the industry going forward. The key to making an informed decision that could ultimately have a long-lasting impact on South Africa’s private security industry is understanding both the benefits and pitfalls associated with either outsourced or insourced security services. The private security industry’s industry bodies have raised several cautionary flags about what the impact of eradicating outsourcing could mean for future employment of any security officers. With limited understanding of the laws intended to actually protect security officers working in the industry, protesters are calling for an end to something they do not quite fully understand the full implications of. Next month, we’ll focus on the issue of insourcing vs outsourcing, with particular focus on the security industry itself. And while we are on this topic, I believe it is worth making a comment about the exceptional way in which the police have conducted themselves during the student protest action this year. While we are often quick to criticise our police services, it is only fair to give credit when it’s certainly due. In the face of mounting violence and savage attacks, I can’t recall one incident of police violence or brutality. Police have exercised exceptional restraint and managed to control crowds in often completely intolerable circumstances. That certainly deserves some recognition.

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NEWS

SIA’s 2016 Annual Prevention of Crime Awards

The Security Industry Alliance (SIA) hosted its Annual Prevention of Crime Awards evening on 6 October 2016. Marking its eighth year, the Prevention of Crime Awards is an event that was initiated by SIA in collaboration with industry players to honour all those security officers and other security industry employees who have acted beyond the call of duty towards the prevention of crime.

his year’s event, a partnership between SIA and the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA), showed increasing collaboration between the private security industry, South African Police Service (SAPS) and other governmental institutions with guests of honour including Francois Beukman, chairperson for the Portfolio Committee SAPS; Fikile Mazibuko, chairperson of PSIRA; Alvin Phumudzo Rapea, Civilian Secretariat of Police; Sam Chauke, director of PSIRA; Cobus Bodenstein, chairperson of the Private Security Sector Provident Fund (PSSPF) – to name just a few. Representatives from all the major employee unions were also in attendance.

LEFT: Fikile Mazibuko, chairperson, PSIRA. BELOW: Francois Marais, MC and Steve Conradie, CEO of SIA.

This year’s special K9 Award Recipient, Zorba, who was shot in action but managed to catch the suspects.

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NEWS

ADT Security Services award recipients.

Bidvest Protea Coin award recipients.

Fidelity Group award recipients.

Mantis Security award recipients.

Omega Risk Solutions award recipients.

Servest Group award recipients.

Stallion Security award recipients.

With bronze, gold and platinum awards for the usual categories of guarding, reaction and assets in transit, this year’s awards evening saw the addition of a new category for cable theft, given the increasing level of crime in this area. The awards recipients, included security officers from the following organisations: ADT Security Services, Bidvest Protea Coin, Fidelity Security Group, G4S Secure Solutions, Hi Tech Security Nelspruit, Mantis Security, Omega Risk Solutions, Quatro Holdings, Securitas, Servest Security Services and Stallion Security. When it comes to the incidents for which the awards recipients were being recognised, in almost each and every case, the security officer involved either managed to prevent the theft of, or recover stolen goods. In many cases, security officers were offered

significant bribes from suspects, or managed to safely return large volumes of cash to the rightful owners. In almost every case where security officers came face to face with criminals, they came under violent attack, often being shot at or sustaining other potentially fatal wounds. One security officer rushed into a burning home to save an unconscious victim, while two female security officers both assisted a stranger in delivering a baby in two separate incidents. Tragically, the awards often include those security officers who made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in the process of protecting clients and client assets. Bursaries are also an integral part of this event, and aimed at helping individuals to further their careers and work towards further professionalisation of the industry.

Congratulations to the Security Industry Alliance on hosting yet another successful event and to the security companies that made it possible for their staff to get due recognition and made it possible for them to attend.

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INDUSTRY OPINION

Festive season risk

Are your employees abusing alcohol over the festive season and putting you at risk? By Rhys Evans, Director of ALCO-Safe

he festive season is just around the corner, and with it comes the fun of year-end parties and celebrations. While this time can be a much-needed break for many, the “spirit” of the season often lures people into drinking more regularly and even in excess. Past experience shows that many businesses see an increase in alcohol consumption during this period, with many employees testing positive when they “clock in” for the day. In addition to employees arriving at work who are still under the influence from heavy drinking the night before, the festive season also sees an increase in the consumption of alcohol during working hours. This not only negatively impacts productivity and places the company at risk, but also endangers employees, particularly in industries where heavy equipment is in use or conditions are hazardous. Minimising this risk by reducing incidents of alcohol consumption in the workplace is imperative to ensure the safety and productivity of staff during the festive season and throughout the rest of the year. Festive season celebrations are often the cause of excessive drinking, and employees may show up for work still feeling the effects of the night before. They may also decide to have private “celebrations” by bringing alcohol into the workplace and consuming it during working hours. Intoxicated employees are not only less productive, they also introduce risk to the workplace in several ways, as the effects of alcohol impair judgement and concentration.

While this is highly dangerous in industries like mining, manufacturing and transportation, it actually affects any business to some degree. Alcohol consumption negatively impacts vision, and in fact, affects both the lateral field of vision and depth perception. A recent study indicated that intoxicated persons showed up to 44 per cent deterioration after consumption and five hours later, 16 per cent deterioration was still evident. Alcohol consumption also impairs response reflexes, induces fatigue and even raises blood pressure. The result? A drop in productivity and an increase in work-related accidents, which has the potential to not only result in injury, but even death. Alcohol consumption is a problem all year round. However, the risk is heightened by a culture of drinking which is much more evident over the festive season. Typically, the culture of excessive drinking and drinking “on the job” can influence other employees to follow suit. This will of course make the problem worse and increase the number of people who arrive for work under the influence. It is important to prevent these people from entering the workplace and influencing those around them. It is also imperative to stop employees from bringing alcohol onto the premises – often staff will smuggle alcohol in pre-mixed soft drinks or in small bottles that can be concealed in a bag or on their person. This alcohol is then consumed during business hours, further increasing risk and decreasing productivity.

Companies need to look proactively towards this seasonal increase in drinking by planning ahead, implementing stringent processes and tightening control measures to detect alcohol consumption. If random testing policies are currently in place, this should change to compulsory testing on entering the premises. Mandatory testing for all employees should also be implemented or, at the very least, a greater number of tests per day. Over the festive season, people become more willing to risk a random test, and more people are under the influence of alcohol, so such policies will often result in many intoxicated persons slipping under the radar. In order to reduce drinking on site, it is also recommended to implement random testing as employees leave the premises. This will help to control the number of people who consume alcohol during working hours. When it comes to testing, the right equipment can be exceptionally helpful. Slow and cumbersome breathalysers will make compulsory testing all but impossible as it would take far too long and become inefficient. Rapid testing solutions can produce results quickly, making it more feasible to handle high volumes of testing before work as well as after. In addition, some rapid test solutions can also be used to detect the presence of alcohol in liquids, simply by holding the testing device over a bottle. This helps to prevent alcohol from being smuggled onto the premises concealed in soft drink bottles. The festive season should be a time for people to celebrate and unwind, but the culture of drinking should not be brought into the workplace where it can have serious negative consequences. Over this period of heightened alcohol consumption, companies need to be more vigilant and aware. Control measures should be made more stringent and testing should become a compulsory practice using equipment that can handle high volumes of tests quickly and efficiently. This not only reduces risk for the business, but also for all employees in the workplace.

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COVER STORY

Elvey celebrates

70 years of excellence Elvey Security Technologies was established in 1946, and is proud to be one of the leading distributors of electronic security equipment in Africa. Their vision is to assist in the protection of people and property by providing quality innovative products and solutions to the electronic security industry, ensuring a safe and secure future for all.

The beginning Spanning a seven decade history, Elvey Security Technologies was founded in 1946 by Charles Elvey. Trading as Charles Elvey Agencies, the company began as a small independent agent obtaining orders on behalf of British based manufacturers. The agency primarily specialised in the distribution of enamelled copper wire to the South African market. Having enjoyed great success in this market, Charles Elvey Agencies caught the attention of numerous international manufacturers. The company soon began expanding its distribution portfolio to include insulation materials, ferrite electronic parts and small electrical equipment.

The 70s In 1976, after being in business for 30 years, Mr Elvey invited Elliot Wainstein, a longtime acquaintance, to join the company with a 50 per cent share of Elvey. Coming from a financial background and having vast experience in growing and turning around businesses;

Elliot’s business acumen and eagerness to drive the company forward saw him redirect the company’s focus from simply box shifting to providing quality, value-for-money products. This is a philosophy that still holds true in present-day Elvey. A year into his partnership with Mr Elvey, Elliot introduced the company to the tools and hardware market. It is in 1977 that Elvey Tool and Hardware was established within the Charles Elvey Agencies umbrella. During the course of 1978, Charles Elvey Agencies began distributing a range of Carter sirens, fire retardant cables and fire protection equipment. In the following year, the company gave birth to a subsidiary company called Cargo Control Systems which focused on materials handling and control systems.

The 80s In 1981, heavy floods shock the Cape’s town of Laingsburg and resulted in the need for government to construct numerous prefabricated houses for victims of the flood. One of the prerequisites of the government relief efforts was that each house was to be installed with quality smoke detectors. The government then offered a tender to smoke detector suppliers of the time.

Charles Elvey

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Having entered the fire protection equipment business three years earlier, Elvey Agencies bid for this tender and won. This is ultimately how the company was introduced to the security industry. In 1982, the company expanded into the intruder alarms business led by Paul Wainstein, son of Elliot Wainstein. It is in 1982 that Charles Elvey Agencies also changed its name to Elvey International. The name change was driven by Elvey’s growing partnership with international suppliers such as Aritech, Caddx, DSC, Alarmcom, Optex, CBS etc. More than 20 years later, Elvey still continues to nurture the relationships it built with some of these suppliers. In the mid-1980s, due to heavy competition in the tools and hardware market, Elvey International decided to dissolve Elvey Tool and Hardware. However, during the same period, Elvey International experienced rapid growth in all its other divisions and set themselves apart as market leaders. This growth led to the birth of six Elvey branches within South Africa, an agency in Windhoek and the expansion of the company’s distribution network into subSaharan Africa.

BELOW AND RIGHT Some of the events through the years

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Towards the end of the 1980s, Elliot Wainstein bought all Charles Elvey’s shares of the business, making him the sole business owner of Elvey International.

The 90s In the early 1990s Elvey helped initiate the Electronic Security Distributors Association (ESDA). This organisation was designed to maintain high ethical standards of conduct within the security industry, a belief structure that Elvey upholds until this day. After 10 years of joining Elvey, Paul Wainstein occupied the position of chief executive where customers can come in to officer of the Elvey not only see the products on offer, Group in 1992. Paul but to experience them too. had an engineering This year, Elvey Security background that proved Technologies turns 70 years old. In valuable in Elvey’s the past seven decades, Elvey has Jack Edery receiving his 20 created a strong national footprint growing portfolio of year loyalty certificate technical products. and presence in sub-Saharan Africa. In 1996, Elvey The company currently has celebrated 50 years in business, a milestone more than 21 branches, it has a product only few companies enjoy. In 1999 the Elvey range that exceeds 3 000 products, highly group was listed onto the Johannesburg knowledgeable product specialists and Stock Exchange (JSE) as Elvey Security technical teams, an overall staff complement Technologies. of more than 200 dedicated employees throughout South Africa, standard and The 21st century customisable training packages and, most of At the beginning of the 21st century, all, focused and consumer-centric solutions. HUDACO acquired Elvey Security The Elvey of today is built on the Elvey Technologies; which was listed accordingly of yesterday. In the company’s 70th year on the JSE. in business, Elvey still believes in giving its In 2003, Jack Edery was appointed as chief customers value for money as underpinned executive officer of Elvey Security Technologies. by Elliot Wainstein. The company continues Jack first joined Elvey in 1996 as the group to thrive to sell complete solutions through financial director. His strategic mind and strong its pillars of value added distribution. These belief in Elvey’s core values of passion, ethics, pillars are, namely, accessibility, convenience, teamwork and caring, have allowed Jack to support, advice, training, quality assistance propel the company to great heights. with projects, constant innovation and a In 2006, Elvey Security Technologies steadfast heritage. celebrated its 60th year in business. With the company’s now extensive product portfolio including CCTV, intruder detection, access control, fire, transmission, electric fencing and consumables, and the market’s growing need for complete, interlinked security solutions, Elvey acquired specialist distributor Pentagon in 2011 to handle the integration needs of customers. In 2014, Elvey Security Technologies moved from its Benrose head office in Johannesburg (which they occupied since 1988) to new headquarters in Greenstone. The new head office space took the company’s product offering and brought it to life. The building itself sports Elvey’s leading class security solutions. It has a state-of-the-art demo room

Celebrating diversity at Elvey

The year 2016 also sees Gary Lowe take over as the new chief executive officer of Elvey Security Technologies as Jack Edery retires. Gary joined Elvey in 2009 as the financial director, and his title soon changed to commercial director. We wish them both the best of luck for the future. Elvey would also like to take this opportunity to thank its customers, suppliers, staff and everyone who made the past 70 years possible. Thank you.

For more information on Elvey, contact info@elvey.co.za or 011 401 6700.

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ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

Elvey bids farewell to Jack By Andrea Müller

The year 2016 not only sees Elvey celebrate a phenomenal 70 years in business, but in this writer’s opinion, it is also in many ways the end of an era. Jack Edery, a name which has almost become synonymous with Elvey Security Technologies, handed over the baton of chief executive officer.

ack Edery joined Elvey more than 20 years ago when the security industry was a very different landscape to the one it is today. It was, however, an exciting time for the industry. As Elvey hurtled towards its 50 years in business milestone, it became one of the companies that helped establish the Electronic Security Distributors Association (ESDA). At the time, Elvey had also just appointed a new CEO, Paul Wainstein, who played a critical role in the growth and development of Elvey’s portfolio of products. The 90s ended on a high note when the Elvey Group was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) as Elvey Security Technologies. “My approach has always been that it’s important to celebrate success, but that you can never afford to rest on your laurels. You have to keep moving forward towards the next goal,” he says. In addition to playing a key role in introducing the agency concept during the early 1990s, Jack’s financial expertise played a key role in Elvey’s 1999 JSE-listing when he was Elvey’s financial director. He also chaired Alarm Supplies Zimbabwe from 2001-2004, and in 2003 he was appointed as CEO of Elvey Security Technologies. With Hudaco’s acquisition of Elvey, Jack joined the Hudaco Group Executive Committee in 2005. And following Elvey’s 2011 acquisition of Pentagon Distributors, Jack was appointed chairperson of that company as well. Jack’s 13 years as CEO and 12 years as a Hudaco Executive, have had a significant impact on Elvey’s remarkable continued growth.

“You continuously need to keep improving on what you’ve done in the past,” says Jack, and some of Elvey’s recent, but notable highlights, include the launch of the Elvey National Roadshows (Elvey Expos), which have become an important product showcase and networking opportunity for Elvey’s partner/ supplier network and customer base. Then, after almost 20 years in Benrose, Elvey’s head office set up a new home in Greenstone, where its new facility and its state-of-art technology became a showcase of Elvey’s leading class security solutions. With ample training facilities and demo rooms, Elvey’s head office provides the opportunity for customers to learn about and experience the products for themselves. “We are exceptionally proud of the premises that we’ve established here in Greenstone, and welcome the opportunity to show people the fantastic products and expertise of our partner companies,” he says. Leading a division of a large listed entity brings with it many rewards but also a great deal of challenges, and sometimes unpopular decisions need to be made. Jack will be the first to tell you that he has had to make a few of these unpopular decisions over the years, but as a leader he has always demonstrated that doing what is best, for the benefit of the entire organisation is what works. His commitment to upholding Elvey’s values means the right decision is not always the easy one.

Living the brand values Under Jack’s watchful eye, Elvey’s staff have developed a reputation for going beyond the call of duty to exceed customer expectations. Watching the Elvey team in action at any exhibition or roadshow, leaves no one in doubt that expectations of performance are high, and that each member of the team forms a vital cog in the wheel of a well-oiled machine. Pride, passion, caring, integrity and an eagerness to share the benefit of their expertise have always formed a critical part of the Elvey employee values. As CEO of Elvey, Jack does not apply the hands-off management approach we see in so many organisations today. He has entrenched himself in all aspects of the company from

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financial management, to operations, sales and marketing. That’s not to say he’s the kind of leader who feels his employees are not doing their jobs adequately. Quite the opposite. Employees are encouraged to take ownership and drive new projects, but for Jack, a company’s success cannot just be measured by achieving goals and making targets. His proactive presence and continual support and coaching is the type of leadership style which make every employee feel that their task is critical to the overall success of the organisation. Jack has always wanted the members of the Elvey team to be fully engaged in achieving success. This closely involved approach has also made it possible for the company to adapt quickly to rapidly changing market conditions when it was necessary. Elvey’s globally acclaimed and awardwinning range of security solutions has earned the company a formidable reputation as one of the most recognised and trusted suppliers of the world’s top brands. This proud affiliation with world-renowned brands enables Elvey to source top-class products for the market. These brands have received numerous awards and ongoing industry recognition as proven security solutions. Even during some of the recent exceptionally difficult economic conditions, the Elvey brand has gone from strengthto-strength with a well-over 200-employee strong team, branches spread across the length and breadth of South Africa and 3 000 products, all linked to a team of specialists. Although Elvey has built strategic relationships with research and manufacturing companies worldwide to provide products that meet the specific needs of South Africans, Elvey also recognises that state-of-the-art technology alone is not a solution in itself. Therefore, it’s a given at Elvey that a fundamental element of selling any product is to provide exceptional service, from consultation, right through to onsite assistance. Elvey is committed to the highest industry standards and endeavours to always partner only with the most ethical and qualified

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installers, who uphold the values of integrity at all times and who are just as committed to the greater good of the industry and end-users. This is all driven by the company vision to assist in the protection of people and property by providing quality innovative products and solutions to the electronic security industry, thereby ensuring a safe and secure future for all.

The state of the industry Jack has always had strong views about what he believes to be fundamentally important to the industry. Attention to detail and quality training to ensure 100 per cent proficiency and end-user satisfaction are among these. He has always felt strongly that a lack of adequate knowledge and training can be detrimental to the future of the industry by negatively impacting on the reputation of world-class products. “The reality is that it’s been proven time and again that neglecting the training process can have a very negative impact, not only on the installer’s business but even on the industry as a whole,” he says. “End-user demands are high. Compounding the pressure on installers, is the fact that they are operating in an environment today where tech-savvy consumers have far more access to product information and can explore the product landscape for themselves.” Jack says end-users today often already have a preconceived idea of the solution they’re looking for, before a recommendation can be made, which can present significant challenges. “This places far more pressure on installers to ensure that they keep abreast of the latest technologies,” he says. “There is no place for mediocre product offerings and service. Your customers expect the best and they want it done right, the first time.” Jack adds that sadly many people still see security services as a grudge purchase rather than an investment in a future free of fear and violence. They fail to recognise it as an active partnership that will keep their families, businesses and assets safe. “Unfortunately, many people only start thinking about crime when it hits close to home and shakes them from their complacency. “However, every consumer of a security product or service, cannot rely on security professionals alone. They need to be made more aware of their responsibility for their own safety,” he says. “It’s probably the most important investment they will ever make – but they don’t really see it that way.

In the current economic climate, this attitude can be understood, but it’s important for them to realise that this is about more than just money. Consumers are buying trust. We provide that trust.” As security professionals, Jack has always said the industry individuals need to look beyond their individual inertia and work together to stay on top of their game and foster community pride. “As security professionals, we are so often caught up in day-to-day activities of running our businesses that we often forget to stop and look at the bigger picture. What are we here for? What is our greater purpose? Is it not ultimately to make lives safer, to provide a better and more secure lifestyle for our clients?” Many people may also not be aware of how many people’s careers Jack has positively influenced over the years.

Charles Elvey and Jack Edery

In addition to the numerous Elvey employees he has imparted knowledge and wisdom to over the years. I, personally, know of a number of individuals Jack has given his time and attention to, the result of which has been that those individuals have made significant leaps and changes in their careers and possibly even exceeded their own expectations. Sometimes all it takes is just one person to believe in you, and provide the right words of encouragement. Jack has also always kept his finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the industry. In addition to Elvey’s association with ESDA since its establishment, Jack has served on the boards of several of the security industry’s associations, including the South African Institute of Security, the Security Industry Alliance and the Security Association of South Africa, where he was made an honorary life member in 2009. Although sometimes a hotbed of industry politics and much debate, the security

associations have often played a key role in the development of the industry and serving as a member of the board, which is often a thankless job, does take up a remarkable amount of one’s personal time.

The next chapter Jack’s career spans back to a time when people didn’t just jump from one company to another in search of better pay and instant gratification, but rather one where greater importance was placed on taking the time to develop vital skills and build a strong career path. As a result Jack, a qualified chartered accountant, has worked at just four different companies in various financial and leadership roles over his 35-year career. After 21 eventful years at Elvey, and having just celebrated his 65th birthday, Jack needs to retire as CEO and executive member at Hudaco due to the company’s mandatory retirement age policy. As of end November, Jack hands over the leadership reigns to Gary Lowe, Elvey’s current commercial director, who has demonstrated an exceptionally disciplined financial and operational approach, which has certainly strengthened Elvey’s position in an exceptionally challenging marketplace while keeping it ahead of its time in terms of product and service innovation. The word retirement carries the weight of both negative and positive connotations for so many different people. Jack says he has no intention of slowing down anytime soon and feels he still has much to offer another organisation in terms of performance development. While he may refute this statement, Jack Edery has become somewhat of an industry legend. A man with a many-sided personality, who demonstrates a raft of quirks alongside trailblazing ambition, exceptional insight, and empathy. Whether Jack will choose to continue the next stage of his career in the security industry or not remains to be seen. And, while he leaves the position of CEO in very capable hands, his dynamic and sometimes idiosyncratic disposition will be sorely missed. At this point he is tight lipped about what his next career move will be, but says a nice long rest, some quality time with his grandchildren, and a new cycling adventure are definitely at the top of the priority list for now. Jack’s approach to this next phase of his career and life, remains the same as it has been during his time at Elvey – “Be dynamic, open-minded and ready for change.”

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CASE STUDY

JOHN ROAN SCHOOL

Net2 biometric integration simplifies and secures access control The John Roan School is a secondary comprehensive in Greenwich, south-east London. Founded in 1677, it is one of the oldest state schools in the country.

ith a brand new, state-of-the art building at Westcombe Park, and a fully redeveloped facility at Maze Hill, John Roan required an improved and upgraded access control solution.

Requirement The John Roan School contracted Ideal Security to provide a solution that would enable the school security administrators to manage and control the movement of people across the school grounds. The students at the school had gotten into the habit of sharing access tokens and PIN numbers, in order to take advantage of restricted areas on the premises. John Roan required a solution that would prevent this practice continuing.

Solution Russell Webb, of Ideal Security (Kent) Ltd, recommended integrating the school’s existing Net2 system with BioConnect’s identity management platform, to provide a simple end-to-end system for the school security administrators. Net2 is a user-friendly, flexible networked access control system, designed to make the management of any site straightforward.

The ease with which an additional identity management system can be integrated into the Net2 software, meant it provided the ideal framework to meet school’s growing requirements. The installation of 31 BioLite Net Readers was initially used to manage the movement of the 300 members of staff across the two school sites. With the completed BioConnect and Net2 software integration, the new system is now fully operational, managing the flow of more than 1 600 students and the 300 staff across the school grounds. The multi-factor authentication required by the BioLite Net readers; PIN, fingerprint, and token, enabled the users to continue using their existing PINs and tokens, with the additional level of security and peace of mind from the biometric authentication. The new system provides a truly unique record of who is on site, preventing any unauthorised persons from gaining access to restricted areas or from using a borrowed token. Utilising the existing means of identification, while integrating with the new readers has meant disruption to the staff and students was kept to a minimum.

Result The simplicity of the Net2 software integration with the BioConnect platform means that John Roan have been able to roll the new system out to more users than anticipated, in a short period of time. Russell said: “The John Roan School admin loved Net2 for its simplicity and flexibility both for reporting and integration options.” The Net2 and BioConnect platform integration has capitalised on the simplicity that Net2 is known for, to deliver a much improved solution and, most importantly for the John Roan School, a simple administration tool.

JOHN ROAN SCHOOL – CASE STUDY Type of site: Education – Secondary Comprehensive School Location: Greenwich, UK Number of doors/users: • 31 doors • 300 staff • 1 600 students Solution required: • More advanced access control • Prevent students from sharing access credentials • Integration with student records. Result: • Improved authentication system preventing students from accessing restricted areas • Integration with identity management software • Biometric identification provides unique access records for all staff & students Two Sites: • Westcombe Park • Maze Hill Paxton products used: Net2 Software Integrations: • Suprema BioLite Net Readers • BioConnect identity management “The John Roan School admin loved Net2 for its simplicity and flexibility both for reporting and integration options, and it’s also what Ideal Security recommended. The new platform needed to show ‘technology leadership in their field’, and we believe they now have this with Paxton & BioConnect – as well as first class service and support.” Russell Webb, Ideal Security (Kent) Ltd

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SPECIAL FEATURE: CASH-IN-TRANSIT

CIT crime needs urgent industry intervention The cash-in-transit (CIT) industry has, once again, become a focus area for criminals targeting high cash prizes. This is according to the latest figures revealed in the 2015/16 SAPS Crime Statistics.

fter a steady decline from 467 cashin-transit heists in 2006/7 to 119 in 2014/15, this type of crime is seeing a rapid increase in activity. For the period 2015/16, there was a sudden spike to 137 CIT robberies. According to Richard Phillips, joint chief executive officer of Cash Connect Management Solutions, any business that holds large sums of cash on their premises is at risk of crime. “Organised criminal gangs have clearly found a weakness in the retail and wholesale sectors, but these criminals are so brazen that they are once again refocusing on the big prize – armoured vehicles responsible for moving cash,” he said. “The analysis of these incidents shows careful planning, as well as the effective use of weaponry and even plastic explosives,” added Mr Phillips. The biggest increase in CIT heists were seen in the Eastern Cape, where they went up by 90 per cent from 10 to 19, and the Western Cape where they are up 60 per cent from 15 to 24. CIT heists in Gauteng were down 17.9 per cent with 32 incidents for the latest period compared with 39 for 2014/15.

Insider insight Hennie Lochner, a senior lecturer at Unisa’s department of police practice says CIT criminals are among the most violent and dangerous in South Africa today. “CIT robbers see themselves as the ultimate criminal,” said Mr Lochner, who was speaking at a seminar hosted by the Institute for Security Studies. As part of his research, Lochner has conducted interviews with 21 criminals convicted for CIT crimes. He says the reasons

provided for committing cash-in-transit robberies are financial gain, greed and the availability of huge amounts of cash. He says some of the most successful and organised crimes take up to five months to plan and include diligent researcg, finding targets, as well as identifying corrupt officials willing to share information with gangs. Interesting to note is that of the convicted criminals interviewed, many of them are intelligent and well-educated with some even holding tertiary qualifications. Most of the criminals had a history of crime they had not been arrested for, including business robbery and theft. Half the criminals had previous convictions that included an element of violence.

Corrupt officials Another alarming trend shows an increase in official corruption. Mr Lochner says that his interviewees revealed the frequency with which officials (including magistrates, prosecutors, traffic officials and police officials) could be corrupted. “Police are mentioned as the officials that had been corrupted the most. One CIT criminal claimed he had paid more than R1 million in bribes,” adds Mr Lochner. “The interviewees all agreed that the police service should get rid of criminal elements in the crime intelligence unit if they want to reduce incidents of CIT robberies.” Of enormous concern is the fact that gang members are sometimes also members of crime intelligence units. In some instances, the officers supposedly investigating an incident would show up at the gang safe houses to take their share of the loot. Robbers also

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occupy property such as smallholdings‚ flats and houses in secure complexes to plan their crimes and store the loot. Mr Lochner also found that because the CIT gang members consider themselves a cut above other criminals, they can be found blending into normal society often investing in expensive clothes, shoes and accessories. “What really distinguishes these criminals is the precision of their planning. Nothing is overlooked and each action and plan is investigated in detail, with reconnaissance playing an important role in the planning of a robbery,” says Lochner. “The selection of the target is on the availability of information and the amount of money that can be stolen.” He added that gang members are selected on their driving skills, trustworthiness and ability to handle fire arms. The weapons of choice include AK-47s, R4 and R5 rifles. The AK-47 is used because, according to the respondents, it is reliable and instils fear when shots are fired. The R4s and R5s are used because they are easy to obtain.”

Cost-cutting killing industry As if the CIT industry didn’t have enough to deal with in terms of highly skilled criminal gangs, industry experts believe the industry faces a major threat on a different front, and from a surprising source – those which it is meant to serve. The diminishing price to service clients is now seen as one of the biggest threats facing the CIT industry. “The greatest single threat is the persistent assault on service pricing of the industry,” says Mr Phillips. “Just 15 years ago it cost between R130

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and R170 per service to transport money by an armour truck, but in 2016 the figure has dropped to between R90 and R107 per delivery‚ while inflation has risen by 87 per cent over the last 10 years‚“ says Mr Phillips. ISS senior researcher Dr Johan Burger added that this could be the reason cash-intransit heists rose by 39 per cent in 2015. Mr Phillips says 90 per cent of transactions in South Africa are still conducted in cash, which shows that although the CIT industry is small‚ it is very much the lifeblood of the economy and if it was brought to a halt‚ the economy would be throttled. “I worry we are at risk of regressing from where we were 20 years ago,” says Mr

Phillips. “The criminal justice system appears to be no longer making crime in this sector a priority while the industry is battling to maintain balance between profitability and professionalism‚“ he says. Industry believes that without the regulation of service pricing, it could choke the industry. This calls for close collaboration between the CIT industry and SAPS and the justice cluster to tackle the organised crime as a priority initiative. Less than 10 years ago, the CIT sector was seen as an easy target for criminals with devastating results but collaborative efforts between police, the business sector and the CIT industry itself helped curb incidents of crime dramatically.

The amounts of cash held on site were dramatically reduced. As the CIT sector addressed trends and security officer training increased, so did the decrease in this type of crime occur, with criminals moving to softer targets. Mr Phillips says CIT heists used to be treated as a priority crime, with police intelligence identifying gangs of organised criminals and working to remove them from society. “We need to start taking the same kind of drastic action. With the current cash in circulation figure of R130 billion as recorded by the South African Reserve Bank, crime against businesses with high cash turnover is without a doubt still a serious problem,” concluded Mr Phillips.

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Africa for two of the largest security sealing companies in the world – TydenBrooks and ITW Envopak. They provide security sealing solutions that include internationally proven products, excellent customer service and sound advice on how to prevent and detect tampering or loss. Aluvin will consistently ensure that its solutions and service to the cash-in-transit industry will provide certainty and peace of mind. Solutions include: • A unique bespoke seal for securing NCR ATM cassettes. This ATM II (see picture left) seal is 50 per cent faster to apply and cannot be partially pulled up leaving it vulnerable to attack. It sits flush against the cassette and can be bar-coded and easily scanned. • The Envopak key/cash bag and PS4 seals are genuine Envopak products, and

not copies or imitations. These patented products ensure both quality and integrity of the security system and minimise the risk of duplicated seals being used. Envopak was the inventor of the patented Envopak and Envopolyseal system, Envopak products are used all around the world on a daily basis, including CIT applications. • The ENFORSA fixed length metal strap seal, with metal locking mechanism, offers dual protection against tampering. Laser marking on the flag allows for increased printing options and easy identification. The ENFORSA seal is ideal for high security applications and cannot be tampered without obvious evidence. • The new Miniflex is a multi-purpose, narrow strap, polypropylene seal with tear off feature. The smooth pull up design allows for speedy application, and laser printing allows for large clear numbers as well as barcoding. It contains no metal parts and therefore allows for re-cycling.

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SPECIAL FEATURE: CASH-IN-TRANSIT

Safeguarding the cash economy The cash-in-transit (CIT) industry remains the lifeblood of South Africa’s economy. This is according to Richard Phillips, joint chief executive officer of Cash Connect Management Solutions, who says the ongoing criminal threat to this critical industry could bring the local economy to its knees.

outh Africa’s cash in circulation approximates to R130 billion and 90 per cent of all payment transactions are made with cash,” says Mr Phillips. “The role of the CIT industry in counting, discriminating, securing and transporting the cash between the South African Reserve Bank and the consumer, is of national strategic importance to the economy,” he added.

Cash attracts crime South Africa’s current SAPS crime statistics remain a major concern. Robbery against businesses for the 2015/2016 financial year show that there were 19 698 incidents while for the 2014/15 financial year there were 19 170 robberies. This is an increase of 2.8 per cent with the highest reported cases in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. “This proves once again that cash in our retail and business sector continues to be a primary target of organised crime,” says Mr Phillips. The Consumer Goods Council of SA recorded more than 1 000 armed robbery attacks against their retail members between March 2015 and February 2016, and more than 400 burglaries in the same period, which is an increase of 62 per cent. This is an alarming reality given that the retail environment accounts for 18 per cent of our Gross Domestic Product. While bank robberies have decreased Richard Phillips, joint CEO of Cash Connect Management Solutions

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by 64 per cent, with only six cases reported across the country, cash-intransit robberies have once again increased by 15 per cent. Organised crime remains the thorn in the side of this cash economy. “We believe there has been a 35 per cent increase in attacks against retail cash deposit machines and a marked increase in the use of explosives,” adds Mr Phillips. The statistics also don’t fully reveal the fact that ATM and cash safe bombings have increased drastically over the past few years. “Lightweight cash deposit machines containing large amounts of cash are the new focus,” says Mr Phillips. “Once again, the use of plastic explosives to gain access to the cash in these devices has become a popular tactic.” Mr Phillips believes the retail sector is faced with a significant spike in crime and that crime against businesses with high cash turnover is without a doubt, still a serious problem. “Unless something drastic happens, the impact on our economy will be detrimental,” he added.

Taking proactive measures Retailers are also aware that the onset of the festive season puts them at increased risk. Mr Phillips believes the increased flow of cash, extended shopping hours, rising consumer shopping patterns and a rise in retail sales provide an irresistible temptation for organised crime syndicates who operate with military precision and no regard for life or limb. “While we believe the police have taken proactive measures to improve the fight against crime, we still feel the problem is far too overwhelming to expect them to tackle this alone,” says Mr Phillips. “What is required is a collaborative intervention between key industry

players in the private and public sector. We’ve seen similar collaborative efforts produce very encouraging results in the past.” Mr Phillips says that businesses that make use of traditional cash management systems and accumulate large sums of cash on site are the most vulnerable for attacks. They are now forced to increasingly invest in security, to the detriment of expanding and growing their business interests and providing employment opportunities. “It’s time retailers face reality and rethink the way they safeguard their hard-earned cash,” he says. “At Cash Connect, we believe that businesses should operate in a safe retail trading environment.”

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Automated cash management solutions Our challenges have given rise to the best technology to curb cash related crime, and a robust automated cash management solution has proven to be the most effective deterrent to armed robbery, burglary, theft and cash losses. Currently Cash Connect is South Africa’s leader in automated cash management solutions for businesses. It’s their goal and belief to enable businesses to operate more efficiently and securely. “Our cash vault technology has been vigorously tested on numerous occasions over the past few years by determined and organised criminals using every kind of tool from explosives to sledge hammers. It has undeniably delivered on the level of deterrence and defence necessary to discourage a repetitive continuance of the scourge of violent crime,” says Mr Phillips.

But this cash vault is merely one cog in a holistic cash management approach. “It has to be an end-to-end solution that guarantees your cash from the moment it’s deposited into the safe until it is in your bank account. This is the future of retail banking and it’s been available for a while now,” says Mr Phillips. Mr Phillips adds that there is still a belief among some retailers that converting traditional cash control processes to an automated end-to-end cash management service will add costs to the business. “The fact is that this belief is untrue and warrants closer investigation,” says Mr Phillips. “At the outset it’s worth identifying what your actual costs are and to obtain a quote to automate your cash management processes. Then, be sure to contract a leading supplier of retail cash management services and one that offers robust technology that creates the essential deterrent impact on would-be criminals.” He says that in a climate in which business is experiencing an average of 24 armed robberies a day, it’s worth making the effort to protect yourself, your staff, your customers and your business from becoming a victim and save costs while you are at it. “Business crime statistics may very well increase again come 2017. By letting go of the old and embracing the most reliable technology available, it can expect a meaningful decrease in attacks against business,” concluded Mr Phillips.

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LAW & SECURITY

The Rule of Law and State Capture By Peter Bagshawe

It is far too easy to be negative on the state of South Africa overall and stagnant growth, civil commotion linked to the “Fees Must Fall” campaign, the value of the rand to hard currencies, security or the lack thereof and unemployment, all probably rate high on the general listing of complaints.

n an alternative tack, the recently released 2016 Rule of Law Index is at least positive and, when looked at against recent events, an indicator of a strong judiciary. The index measures how the Rule of Law is applied to and experienced by citizens of 113 countries across all continents. The listing is, fairly obviously, led by the Scandinavian countries being Denmark, Norway and Finland. Unfortunately for those who live there, Venezuela is the country where the Rule of Law has the lowest level of application to its citizens. South Africa is rated at 43 out of the 118 countries sampled internationally, and is the top-rated sub-Saharan company, although we are closely followed by Ghana, Botswana and Senegal. The survey is rated across empirical research as well as individual interviews with citizens of the countries and areas of review include constraints on government powers, open government, citizens’ security and fundamental rights. The major stumbling block from a South African perspective is, fairly logically, physical security and here the results are not as rosy with the country ranked at 12 out of 18 neighbours, and more worrying, South Africa is rated on the global scale at 91 out of 113 sampled countries. Of interest is that in the areas of civil justice and the functioning of the criminal justice system are rated at 10 and 12 respectively and, perhaps surprisingly, also at 12 for the absence of corruption. The corruption rating is, after analysis, due to the strength and independence of South Africa’s judiciary and not a reaction to what may be perceived as the situation. Turning to the role of the judiciary and the Constitution, the judiciary and associated institutions have recently demonstrated not only their independence,

but also the primary role that the Rule of Law continues to have. The first of the decisions that need to be noted is that of the High Court in Pretoria in April 2016 to set aside the 2009 decision to withdraw the 783 criminal charges that were laid against Jacob Zuma immediately prior to him becoming president of South Africa. This judgment has been taken before the Supreme Court of Appeal and this decision is, in turn, awaited. The next matter that will be referred to is the report submitted by the outgoing Public Protector Thuli Madonsela entitled “The Captured State”. The report itself deserves analysis and review that space does not permit at this time and, accordingly, I have summarised the core below. Prior to commentary, it must be noted that the report’s findings are largely stated as observations and these are probably best seen as possibilities. The outgoing Public Protector stated clearly that her investigation could not be “executed fully” because of constrained resources, as well as her impending departure from office. This lays the groundwork for those interested to take the report on judicial review which is an option that carries the danger, if unsuccessful, of additional exposure and embarrassment to those identified in the report. A number of interdicts were applied for to delay or stay the publication of the report with the applicants for these including the State President, Minerals Minister Mosebenzi Zwane and Co-operative Governance Minister Des van Rooyen. The President withdrew his application and the balance were dismissed as not demonstrating the required urgency. The court ordered the release and publication of the State of Capture Report and, in response to representations,

ordered a hearing on whether an order of punitive costs should be awarded. The report indicates that the President may have violated the Executive Ethics Code through sharing information about the appointment of ministers within the Gupta family group. The report also found that the failure to act on information given by Deputy Minister Jonas and former African National Council Member of Parliament Vygie Mentor, could be seen as a contravention of Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act. The possibility of similar violations in the appointment of directors to the boards of certain state-owned entities was also noted and reference was made to business transactions involving stateowned enterprises and the Gupta group of companies that require investigation. In order to complete this, Madonsela recommended that a Commission of Inquiry be appointed by the President to investigate the issues raised in the report. In terms of the report, this must be done within 30 days of the date of publication of the report with the Commission having a period of 180 days to present its findings to the President. The Commission is unusual in that the President is required by the Report to appoint a commission to investigate observations against him and the stateowned entities identified in the report. Also, the outgoing Public Protector recommended that the head of the Commission be chosen by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and, in turn, the head of the Commission will have the power to appoint staff. In doing this, Madonsela cut across the powers usually afforded to the President in relation to reports. It must be noted that it has been held that the recommendations of the Public

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Protector have been held to be binding on the Executive and precedent exists for the recommendations to be enforceable. In this regard, the Court’s support of the Public Protector as a Section 9 institution, as well as rigorously applying the law to the matter at hand reinforces and demonstrates the position taken by the 2016 Rule of Law Index as being correct. It now remains to be seen whether civil society, NGOs and political parties will again have to approach the courts for assistance in obtaining implementation and enforcement of the recommendations of a

report submitted by the Public Protector. The concerted action of many of the above to the Nenegate saga, brief appointment of Des van Rooyen as Minister of Finance, as well as the wide-ranging support for Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan during the charges debacle (which came at a high cost to the economy) are adequate evidence of the level of support and confidence that South African have in their judiciary. It is apparent that further charges may be considered against Minister Gordhan and others in relation to the alleged rogue SARS

unit and again the specter of a downgrade by international rating agencies has become more immediate. In the interim, it is obvious that the courts and judicial system must be looked to for a role in buffering actions contrary to the Constitution and ensure that the best interest of South Africa and South Africans remain paramount.

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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INTERNATIONAL EVENTS: 2017

January 22-24: Intersec 2017 | Venue: Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE |

Email: intersec@uae.messefrankfurt.com | www.intersecexpo.com March 21-24: Securika Moscow 2017 | Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | Email: info@informa.com.au | www.informa.com.au March 29-30: Safety in Action Brisbane | Venue: Moscow Expo Centre, Russia | Email: security@ite-events.com t: +44 (0) 207 5965 079 April 4-7: LAAD Defence & Security | Venue: RioCentre, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | www.laadsecurity.com.br June 2-5: KADEX 2016 – Kazakhstan Defence Expo Venue: Korme Exhibition Centre, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan | Email: office@astan-expo.com or office@kadex.kz | www.kadex.kz September 11-13: Kazakhstan Security Systems Venue: Korme Exhibition Centre, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan Jack Yasakov | Email: yasakov25@gmail.com September 5-7: Safety in Action Melbourne | Venue: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Informa Australia | Email: info@informa.com.au | www.informa.com.au September 12-15: DSEI 2017. World’s leading defence and security exhibition | Venue: ExCeL, London | www.DSEI.co.uk September 22-24: Sobra – International Fair of Defence, Security, Protection and Rescue Venue: Pomurski Sejem d.d. Gornja Radgona, Slovenia | Email: robifiser@pomurski-sejem.si www.pomurski-sejem.si

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The bags are used for the safe movement of: • Government Departments • Foreign Exchange • Confidential Documents (Examinations, Elections, Passports, Visas etc.) • High Value Items (Diamonds, Precious Metals, Forensic Evidence, Cellphones, Computer Equipment) • Cash (Banks & Cash-in-Transit companies)

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