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From the editor's desk: Can it be October already?
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News & Events
Welcome to the final SMART Handbook of the year. In this issue, we focus on residential estate security, from the fence to the gate and beyond. We also review our Durban SMART Estate Security Conference, ...
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Private fire services becoming the norm?
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Editor's Choice
As the infrastructure and service delivery in many of South Africa’s major cities decline, with a few, limited exceptions, more of the work that should be done by the state has fallen to private companies.
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View from the trenches
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Editor's Choice Integrated Solutions Security Services & Risk Management Residential Estate (Industry)
There are many great options available to estates for effectively managing their security and operations, but those in the trenches are often limited by body corporate/HOA budget restrictions and misunderstandings.
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Visitor management views
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Access Control & Identity Management Residential Estate (Industry)
Visitor management is always changing, taking technology and legislation into account. SMART Security Solutions examines the latest trends with input from ATG Digital and Entry Pro.
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SMART Estate Security Conference KZN 2025
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Editor's Choice Integrated Solutions Security Services & Risk Management Residential Estate (Industry)
May 2025 saw the SMART Security Solutions team heading off to Durban for our annual Estate Security Conference, once again hosted at the Mount Edgecombe Country Club.
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From the Editor's desk: The good, the bad, and the victims
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News & Events
When the Internet first arrived, everyone was expecting amazing things from it, well, everyone who knew what it was and how it worked. We had the dotcom boom and bust, and it’s fair to say that if we ...
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Data resilience at VeeamON
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Infrastructure Information Security
SMART Security Solutions attended the VeeamON Tour in Johannesburg in August to learn more about data resilience and Veeam’s initiatives to enhance data protection, both on-site and in the cloud.
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Identity, Security & Access Alliance focuses on intelligence and integration
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Integrated Solutions Surveillance Access Control & Identity Management
The Identity, Security & Access Alliance (ISAA) hosted several launch events in Johannesburg in August, showcasing the participating companies’ technical solutions with a primary focus on the solutions made possible by integrating high-quality systems to deliver comprehensive solutions.
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SMART Surveillance Conference in Johannesburg
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Editor's Choice Surveillance Security Services & Risk Management Logistics (Industry) AI & Data Analytics
SMART Security Solutions hosted its annual SMART Surveillance Conference in Johannesburg in July, welcoming several guests, sponsors, and speakers for an informative and enjoyable day examining the evolution of the surveillance market.
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Directory of suppliers
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Fire & Safety
The Directory of Product and Solution Suppliers for the fire safety industry includes details of companies that provide security and risk mitigation products, advice, and services within this market.
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