Johannesburg’s Central Fire Station should be operational within about three months, as the final touches are put to the project. The Department of Labour had condemned the old fire station building for non-compliance, according to the Department of Public Safety’s Emergency Management Services (EMS)’s Acting Chief,...
SLVA Cybersecurity and Black Kite have announced a partnership that will see the former act as a value-added reseller and managed security service provider for the latter. Patrick Evans, CEO of SLVA Cybersecurity, said: "SLVA Cybersecurity is pleased to officially partner with Black Kite, a company...
HID and iPassport have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a new identity verification solution for the transportation industry. The solution was unveiled at the Passenger Terminal EXPO 2023, which took place a few days ago. The AI-powered passenger identity verification technology will...
Bosch’s new PRM-4P600 multi-channel power amplifier is available this spring, helping to drive sound systems in commercial installations. With a total amplifier power density of 600 watts and full flexibility over its four channels, the PRM-4P600 perfectly fits small to mid-sized commercial installations, including retail stores,...
The 7th edition Connected Banking Summit East Africa, co-located with the Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023, took place on the 7th March, featuring insightful speakers, award-winning companies and top-notch sponsors. Attendees were treated to a range of informative conversations between some of the brightest minds in...
Cyclones have swept through Africa, as a result depriving dry and arid landscapes from receiving necessary water to combat naturally occurring fires. Without the rainfall necessary to increase water reserves, the dry and arid landscape is at threat of wildfires growing out of control, causing loss...
Securex West Africa will return to Lagos, Nigeria this year in nine weeks’ time and visitors are now able to register to attend the upcoming 11th edition. The show is co-located with Firexpo West Africa, Facilities Management West Africa, and Smart Cities West Africa bringing...
Honeywell has unveiled the first fire alarm system that comes with UL-approved self-testing smoke detectors that can automate testing and system maintenance. The Notifier Inspire fire alarm system with self-test detectors has been designed to create a safer building environment through increasing facility managers’ awareness of...
A new study has shown that climate change was a major factor in the wildfire that raged through Cape Town’s Table Mountain area between the 18th and 20th of April in 2021. The study, conducted by Zhongwei Liu, Lead Author from the University of Coventry, found...
Securexpo East Africa 2023 is well underway and currently FREE to visit. East Africa's leading exhibition & conference for security, fire & safety members is currently taking place at the Sarit Centre, Nairobi, Kenya - featuring heads of these industries discussing undertaking projects, data protection and...