Dealing with the additional layers of complexity created by hybrid, multi-system and multi-site physical security projects, as well as the expanded role of integrators, requires a transition to a professional services approach.

When surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, communications, licence plate recognition and analytics work together cohesively through a unified platform, they not only secure a business, but yield actionable business intelligence.

The cloud, despite inherent bandwidth limitations in Africa and mistrust by some, has become an integral part of the surveillance industry.

As the infrastructure and service delivery in many of South Africa’s major cities decline, with a few, limited exceptions, more of the work that should be done by the state has fallen to private companies.

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.

Through constant innovation and advancement in technology and systems, Entry Pro strives to provide its clients with not only the most suitable, but also the most advanced solution.

Automated visitor management solutions, like LD Access, are transforming this process by reducing human workload, while enhancing security and efficiency.

The directory of estate security product and service providers lists a selection of companies involved in various aspects of residential security projects, from consulting to implementation and ongoing maintenance, as well as equipment suppliers.

The expansion of residential estates has led to many communities being constructed with security as an afterthought. Unfortunately, fencing, cameras, and a guard at the gate only create a false sense of safety, which vanishes after the first incident.