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BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT
from Spotong Issue 14
by 3S Media
PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS AGAINST CRIME
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THE BENEFITS OF USING ARMED RESPONSE SECURITY ON YOUR PREMISES AND THE COST IMPLICATIONS FOR SMALLER BUSINESSES.
Unfortunately, crime is an everyday reality in South Africa. While it isn’t pleasant or even necessary to dwell on this reality, it is certainly important to be prepared for it. While there are many effective strategies that can be employed in order to protect your business against crime, armed response security is an increasingly popular option as many business owners shift their faith in the police to a private solution. However, with this shift comes an often sizable cost implication, as well as the difficulty of selecting an appropriate company. Due to increasing demand for armed response security, there are a wealth of companies to choose from, each offering a range of options and prices. Remember: in selecting an armed response security solution, it is important to check whether the company is registered with PSIRA (Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority). PSIRA is a statutory regulatory body that sets the industry standards for the registration and training of staff. For small businesses, the cost implication may seem too burdensome to bear. However, small businesses with limited resources are especially vulnerable to crime and the results can be devastating.
Benefits of using armed response security
• Armed response security provides small business owners with peace of mind while ensuring staff and customer safety, as well as the security of the business. • Armed response security provides visible security for your business, which is a well-known crime prevention tactic. • Furthermore, armed response security can include CCTV and video surveillance, which serves two roles: it can act as a deterrent and it helps in the prosecution of criminals should a crime occur.
• Selected armed response security companies provide free risk assessment for your premises and early warning fire solutions.
While it is important to take the initiative in protecting your business from crime, it is also important to work together with your local community to create an environment of safety and security. Share safety tips and information report suspicious activity and be a part of the solution!
SIP AND SAVOUR THE SMOOTH NOTES OF CASTLE MILK STOUT CHOCOLATE
After South Africans rushed to snap up a limited edition run of Castle Milk Stout Chocolate last year, the country’s leading stout brand has now released the delicious infused milk stout as a permanent offering.
Made with real cocoa, Castle Milk Stout Chocolate is brewed with speciality malts to create a malty chocolate character; this richness is well complemented by the creamy smooth taste of Castle Milk Stout. With an alcohol content of 4.5%, this smooth and rich beer is designed to be easy-drinking and provide a sensorial taste experience to be savoured.
SOME QUALITIES OF CASTLE MILK STOUT CHOCOLATE:
• The flavour has hints of coffee laced with chocolate liqueur.
• It’s a full-bodied beer, with bittersweet hints around the edges.
• This Chocolate infused Milk Stout is brewed with lactose sugar for body and residual sweetness. The perfect accompaniment with winter desserts, such as sticky toffee pudding, rice pudding, bread and butter pudding or chocolate pudding.
• This beer is packaged in a 340ml Non-returnable bottle, 440ml can and 750ml Returnable Bottle pack.
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