ProtecLink 2025, created and hosted by Ithegi Electronics, brought together key stakeholders from the security, finance, and innovation sectors under the theme "Connecting Security, Finance, and Innovation: Inspiring Transformation in the Industry."

Magtouch Electronics, a manufacturer of high-tech monitoring systems for the security and cleaning industries has joined ESDA, the Electronic Security Distributors’ Association.

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.

AI agents are now approving transactions, accessing systems, triggering workflows, and making decisions autonomously. But uncontrolled AI agents are becoming one of the largest security gaps in modern enterprises.