ASSA ABLOY announced the opening of its new facility in Durban, South Africa. This new site unites IDS and Impro operations, bringing both manufacturing plants under one roof to create a hub for innovative access solutions.

There are many great options available to estates for effectively managing their security and operations, but those in the trenches are often limited by body corporate/HOA budget restrictions and misunderstandings.

Fire Ops SA, a South African private fire and rescue service, has announced its partnership with Matrix Vehicle Tracking to launch FireStop, providing Matrix and Beame clients with direct access to a dedicated professional private fire service.

Enough cannot be said about the importance of transforming our existing buildings. Indeed, retrofitting is a truly practical way to achieve energy efficiency, compliance, and long-term competitiveness.

While you may be adjusting your privacy settings on social media or thinking twice about who is recording you at public events, the reality is that your facial features may be used in other contexts,

In response to the increasing threat of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery fires, a passive fire protection solution called PyroBubbles is now available in South Africa and is distributed locally through PyroBrand.

SecuVue connects existing CCTV cameras directly to the cloud, delivering exception-based alerts instead of endless footage. Visual Messenger ensures every alert and event reaches the control room securely and instantly.

SEON has announced its latest integration with Refraime, an AI-powered video analytics platform designed to elevate CCTV surveillance through real-time object detection and intelligent alerting.

May 2025 saw the SMART Security Solutions team heading off to Durban for our annual Estate Security Conference, once again hosted at the Mount Edgecombe Country Club.