“The opening of the road will allow SAPS to patrol the area easily and with more police visibility we hope that fewer crimes will be committed in the vicinity.”
Due to Snake Road now being closed and under maintenance many travellers had to add a few extra minutes to their commute as they were forced to go through Benoni CBD instead leading to more traffic and increased travel time.
After many months of detours and road rage Snake road is finally open to the public, as an official launch of the Gauteng’s October Transport Month campaign.
A question we seem to get quite often is ” Can video footage be manipulated?”.
Many people think that they can change/manipulate the footage from their surveillance system and no one will notice.
With the new and improved technology and software at our disposal, changing footage can’t be that difficult. Tampered footage can alter the outcomes of court cases or allegations.
The question is can you manipulate the footage from a CCTV system? The answer is YES.
With today’s digital age all things can be changed, HOWEVER, all of the systems that we install have a watermark. As soon as the video footage is tampered with, the watermark is broken, so when we replay the footage it will show a line right through it, showing that it has been tampered with.
This is what is then shown in a court of law. We are expected to show a watermark that is intact to prove there was no manipulation or tampering with the evidence or footage.
If somehow someone did manage to tamper with the footage there is no need to worry as we keep backups of all CCTV surveillance records where it can not be altered or manipulated. A copy of this is made available upon court request.
A screen shot of the security footage the moment when the hijacker shot Nicky, the brave Dobermann protecting her owner Lood. 10 year old Nicolene can also be seen closing the gate moments before the secong shot went off. The hijackers’ white Golf 7 can be seen blocking them in their driveway with no way to escape.
Three hijackers got a second payday late Tuesday afternoon when they attempted to hijack a 58-year-old resident of Minnebron, after he returned home from withdrawing his monthly salary.
If it weren’t for the natural instinct of their brave dog that attacked the hijacker, things could have ended badly.
The distressing moments were recorded on the family’s security cameras. Lood’s (58) daughter Christel Botha (33) told the Herald on Wednesday morning that her father stopped at his house in Bester Street just before 16:00.
“My sister’s daughter Nicolene (10) went out to open the gate for him,” Christel said.
Nicolene’s parents Tracey (28) and Nick (34) were in the house.
Meanwhile, a white Golf 7 stopped behind Lood’s Kia and two armed men jumped out, demanding that he open the door and get out.
Lood was forced out of his vehicle and on the footage it is clearly seen how he was pushed around by the hijacker and searched.
“Nicolene did not realise what was going on until she heard a commotion. When she realised what was happening, she tried to close the gate and ran into the house for help.
“We taught her to act like that in a case like this,” Christel said. “She did not push the gate completely and one of our Dobermanns stormed out and attacked one of the robbers.
“This man shot at the dog, Nicky, and she was unfortunately injured. Meanwhile, Tracy and Nick ran outside and a second shot was fired through the gate, just missing Tracy” Christel said.
“My sister says she could actually feel the bullet moving past her leg.” After the dog was shot, the hijacker fell to the ground and then proceeded to pick up the money, which fell out of Lood’s bag, as well as his cellphone and drove away. His vehicle was not taken.
“I was still at work but when I was informed about the incident, I immediately rushed to the house (I also live there).
“It was chaos but we have great admiration for members of the Brakpan Radio group as well as of AfriForum Brakpan who immediately rushed to our aid,” Christel said.
Members of the Radio Group took the injured Nicky to a vet where she was treated. Luckily it was just a flesh wound and she was able to return home after treatment.
“Members of the Brakpan Radio Group teamed up to settle the bill and for that we are very grateful,” said Christel. “I shudder to think what could have happened if Nicky had not attacked that man. She was really very brave. ”
Many individuals already have CCTV cameras or security systems in place. The most commonly asked question is ” Do I have to buy completely new cameras?” The answer is simple. No, we can interface and integrate any existing cameras and alarm systems with our own. It does not have to be the newest and greatest. Our contractors will use what you have, so there is no worry about totally replacing all systems and wasting money. They will analyse any blindspots or miss looked point of entry and will upgrade the system accordingly.
We have our own dedicated team of contractors to install your CCTV and alarm systems. By installing all systems ourselves we can insure with the utmost confidence that all cameras are installed properly.Systems are not only up to our high-quality standards but also adhere to the SEMS standards. Our monitors maintain all our systems from Masina to Cape Town.
We are not an armed response company. ROM is an installation and monitoring company. With clients all over the country we cannot patrol each one, instead, we link up with your existing armed response team or we find a reputable response company that patrol in your area. The advantage of this would be that when we are monitoring your premises we can detect and pinpoint exactly where the threat is instead of the armed response searching for it.
A successful business is not built overnight. It takes many hours of hard work, sacrifice, and determination to make a name for yourself. Why then would you leave all this in the hands of one person?
Though not all guards are corrupt, they are still human and prone to error. Guards normally work long hours in a very tedious workplace. Eventually, they need to find something to make more money or at least make their jobs more interesting.
We are heading into an age of technology and automation. With each era we are faced with different types of crimes thus security is always changing. So why not change with the times?
Off-Site Monitoring is the future
We do not want to replace your security, but rather enhance their facility to automate the process and ensure the work is being done properly. We can automate many systems such as remote gate access, stock control, barcode scanning, box-counting, and weight control. Remote-Off Site Monitoring is fully automated, thus leaving no room for human error, bribery, or holdups.
South Africa Criminals find it very easy to steal the security beams that are meant to keep them out.
Security measures are normally put in place as a deterrent from break-ins and theft. So what do you do when the very security devices meant to keep unwanted visitors out, are now seen as a small inconvenience and can be disabled with ease. Security beams have been targeted as they are easily seen from the street. Criminals can physically see where the blind spots are as well as the height of the beams. More and more criminals find leopard crawling on your stomach is a foolproof way of getting into a property undetected.
Beams are sensors that are mounted to the walls and show a red light when they are activated. If you are in an area with beams you will see the light turn on and know that you have been picked up by the alarm. This form of security is not obsolete, however, tripwires are a better deterrent. Beams are visible and can be stolen, bypassed or tampered with allowing perpetrators to enter your property or bypass the alarm remaining undetected. Beams will pick up the motion of anything that passes by the sensor and can result in false alarms if your pets or any other animal passes through that area.
Tripwires are lines of access that are marked out on the CCTV camera from the control room. These lines, unlike beams, are not seen outside of the control room giving your property the best form of protection against perpetrators. Tripwires are “drawn” onto the cameras and can be changed at any time. Line Crossing detects a moving object which crosses the defined line. Entry/exit direction can be defined and the line can be drawn in any direction and work day and night. Tripwires are integrated into the camera thus allowing the operator to determine if the threat is positive – being an intruder, or negative – being a pet or any other animal.
In today’s fast-moving business world, it’s super important to be ahead of the game if you want to do well. For businesses in South Africa, using advanced technology like AI-powered remote monitoring can make a big difference. This cutting-edge technology has a bunch of benefits that can make things work better, like boosting efficiency, security,… Read more: CCTV Monitoring: Using AI Technology to secure your business.
ROM is a proactive security solution that uses advanced technology to monitor a location remotely. It involves the use of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, sensors
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, security has become a paramount concern for businesses of all sizes. While traditional security measures such as on-site guards and physical security systems play a crucial role, they often fall short in providing comprehensive protection. This is where Remote Off-Site Monitoring (ROM) steps in, offering an innovative and effective… Read more: The Importance of Remote Off-Site Monitoring
The number of political parties in South Africa has increased significantly from the 19 that participated in the first democratic election in 1994. Both 2011 and 2016 saw the number of political parties grow. But this year the number has increased exponentially. Over 500 are currently registered with the Independent Electoral Commission. Over 300 will be participating in the November 2021… Read more: SA’s voting dynamics: it’s no longer a race between the big three
