Fidelity weighs in on R500 million Eskom security contract allegations
Fidelity Services Group CEO Wahl Bartmann has confirmed that the company was awarded a three-month emergency contract with Eskom to provide comprehensive security services for the beleaguered power utility.
Bartmann was...
Fidelity launches crime updates chat group for Johannesburg
Private security company Fidelity has started offering Johannesburg residents access to a paid-for Telegram channel that will keep them abreast of all criminal activities in their areas.
The initiative forms part of the Vumacam...
How to defend your home from criminals during load-shedding
Ensuring you have a backup power system with sufficient battery capacity to run an alarm system, CCTV cameras, electric fence, and some lighting is one of the best ways to protect your home against criminals during load-shedding.
The...
Police drones coming to South Africa
The South African Police Service (Saps) is buying a fleet of drones to help combat crime in the country, including in rural areas.
This was recently revealed in a response from police minister Bheki Cele to a question in Parliament from FF Plus leader...
Protect your home against crime during load-shedding
South Africans must ensure they have adequate backup power to run their alarm systems, security lights, and cameras when load-shedding kicks in.
The Institute for Security Studies recently warned that robberies increased during the fresh...
Security drones are fighting crime in South African neighbourhoods
South African security company Fidelity recently started using drones to deter and track criminals who attempt to rob homes and property in residential estates.
The drones, which come in both fixed-wing and multi-rotor...
Ready for action — Against the plot to bring South Africa to its knees on 23 August
Private security firms like Fidelity are ready to support the South African Police Service (SAPS) if there is another outbreak of public violence.
Wahl Bartmann, CEO of Fidelity Services Group, said his...
How criminals get through electric fences — and what you can do about it
Electric fences are not impenetrable and South Africans should be aware of the methods criminals use to bypass this widely-used security measure.
MyBroadband recently spoke to Fidelity CEO Wahl Bartmann and Bull Security...