Fire follows four stages – ignition, growth, fully developed, and decay (burnout). In order to ensure that a fire does not progress beyond the first stage, adequate detection and suppression technology needs to be in place.

A comprehensive risk analysis is the first step towards coming up with a solution that is viable and will achieve the desired results. When one is aware of the why and how the challenge is coming, a ...

Our homes are usually ignored and left to chance when it comes to fire protection. This is due to ignorance and lack of legislation concerning fire protection in private homes that are not in complexes. ...

KPMG One Africa calls on Africa’s most innovative tech entrepreneurs from the 13 One Africa member firm countries across southern Africa, East Africa, and West Africa to submit their applications before Sunday, 2 August 2026.

Too many smart city conversations still begin with the visible symbols of progress: cameras, sensors, apps, dashboards, connected streetlights, smart meters, and control rooms. While useful, none of them on their own makes a city intelligent.

A layered approach to security tightens protection and minimises downtime and operational risk. Moreover, integrating all the parts of a solution and proving they can do the job before spending money are critical.

Hochiki Europe has extended its FIREscape Nepto emergency lighting range with a new Black Edition, designed specifically for theatres, nightclubs, cinemas and other entertainment venues where visual atmosphere matters as much as compliance.

Physical security in schools and learning institutions is a hot topic in South Africa, with the Gauteng Department of Education recently announcing plans to use AI-powered cameras and biometric access to strengthen school safety.

The SMART Security Summit 2026, to be hosted by SMART Security Solutions at the Indaba Conference Centre in Fourways on 10 September 2026, will deliver a roadmap from reactive survival to structured resilience.