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When Storms Bring More Than Rain: How Extreme Weather Threatens Business Security in South Africa
02 Mar 2025South Africa's current battle with extreme weather has unleashed more than just environmental havoc. Torrential rainfall has transformed parts of KwaZulu-Natal into flood zones, while last week, the City of Tshwane's Emergency Services Department issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms across many areas of Gauteng.
Read moreTarget Hardening: Strengthening Security Against Solar Panel Thefts
25 Feb 2025In the wake of load shedding's unwelcome return, businesses and homeowners who invested in solar power face a resurging challenge, solar panel theft. To counter this persistent threat, we recommend a proactive strategy known as target hardening.
Read moreSolar Panel Security: A Wake-Up Call as Load Shedding Returns
24 Feb 2025Just when we thought load shedding was a thing of the past, recent weeks have seen the familiar pattern of power cuts return to South African households and businesses. While many companies had invested in solar solutions as their ticket to energy independence, this silver lining came with an unexpected dark cloud, the rising threat of solar panel theft.
Read moreEstate Security: How Stable Communities Make Safer Homes
24 Feb 2025The way we live in estates is changing. As South Africa moves to regulate short-term rentals, there's a bigger story to tell about security in our residential communities.
Read moreThe Real Security Threats Facing SA Businesses: Why Traditional Solutions Aren't Enough
17 Feb 2025Let's face it, South Africa's security landscape is getting tougher by the day. The latest crime statistics from January paint an interesting picture. The data shows that while business robberies remain relatively low across most provinces, with Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal seeing slightly higher incidents, they're overshadowed by more prevalent crimes like armed robbery, theft, and social unrest. Between January 24th and February 13th, 2025, we've actually seen protest actions drop from over 90 incidents to around 50. Planned protest marches have stayed pretty steady at lower numbers too.
Read moreService Delivery Crisis Fuels Crime Surge in South Africa
10 Feb 2025As South Africans grapple with endless water shortages, power cuts, pothole-riddled roads, and malfunctioning traffic lights in many areas, a disturbing pattern has emerged, neighbourhoods plagued by poor service delivery are becoming increasingly vulnerable to crime. Recent statistics from the South African Police Service (SAPS) paint a grim picture, with violent crime soaring by 38% in areas most affected by infrastructure collapse. This includes a significant rise in incidents like assault, robbery, and property damage.
Read moreSafeguarding South Africa's Retail Hubs: The Power of Precinct Management
10 Feb 2025As crime continues to sweep through South Africa, with retail spaces proving just as vulnerable, security experts are turning to a broader solution, managing entire precincts as unified spaces. It's an approach that goes beyond traditional security, creating environments where crime struggles to take root.
Read moreTactical vs. Traditional: Why Businesses Need Smarter Security in 2025
03 Feb 2025For years, businesses have relied on a strong foundation of security measures, manned guarding, patrols, and CCTV surveillance, to deter crime and maintain safety. These remain critical components of any security strategy, but as organised crime syndicates evolve, so must the way we defend against them.
Read moreDark Economy: The Growing Shadow Over South African Business
03 Feb 2025Organised crime syndicates have tightened their grip on South African businesses, evolving from opportunistic gangs into sophisticated criminal enterprises that systematically target key industries. From construction sites (see previous article here) to logistics operations, the past year saw criminal networks penetrate deeper into legitimate business operations, and intelligence forecasts suggest this infiltration will intensify in 2025.
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