Axis Communications has introduced AXIS D4100-E Network Strobe Siren, the world’s first network strobe siren, to help deter intruders, ensure on-site safety and improve operational efficiency with the power of light and sound. Integrated through VAPIX, MQTT or SIP, the device comes with various light...
South Africa is to hold two five-day workshops to focus on strengthening port security. The workshops, held in Cape Town, will highlight and discuss the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) for Designated Authorities and Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs). The...
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has contracted and deployed additional security in Cape Town. The move comes after the shooting of two security guards protecting the recovery work between Bonteheuwel and Lavis Town. The security guards are currently receiving treatment at a local...
For years, South Africa’s public and private sectors have talked about transformation as the key to unlocking economic growth and job creation. Yet in Q4 of 2021, national unemployment rose to 35.4%, with youth unemployment remaining at a dangerously high level of 66.5% . Aubrey Tshalata,...
Global cloud software company NetApp® has teamed up with NVIDIA to advance its supercomputing infrastructure. The announcement sees that NetApp EF600 all-flash NVMe storage combined with the BeeGFS parallel file system is now certified for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD™. The new certification simplifies artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Morocco has reiterated and sworn its commitment to maintaining peace and security in Africa. The renewal took place before the Specialised Technical Committee on Defence, Safety and Security (STCDSS) of the African Union (AU). The military cooperation between Morocco and its African partners is part of a...
South Africa is seeing kidnapping crime on the rise, with the latest crime statistics released by the police ministry painting a bleak picture. Between October and December 2021, 2605 kidnapping cases were reported, which is an increase of 686 more cases compared to the previous reporting...
Data published by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) shows that South Africa’s private security sector now dwarfs the official South African Police Service (SAPS). In some cases, private security firms have been carrying out official police duties, even when not authorised to do...
Award-winning designer and manufacturer GJD has announced the launch of its latest external motion detector, the D-TECT 60. The latest product features as part of the GJD's D-TECT range, as the company aims to provide reliable human detection systems and intelligent deterrent solutions for the global...
IFSEC International is expected to welcome thousands of visitors when it takes place next month. The two-day security conference will take place 17-19 May at London's ExCeL, and will feature new updates from the security industry. The event is the UK's longest running security event and...
