During his announcement of the national lockdown, President Cyril Ramaphosa stipulated that emergency personnel, such as the security services, render essential services, that are exempt from the lockdown regulations.
Local security companies shared their plans of action with Lowvelder.
Callum Mac Pherson, the response manager of Hi-Tech, told Lowvelder, “We will keep functioning as usual. We do not know what to expect in terms of challenges during the lockdown. However, there is a contingency plan in place. We deal with problems as they come.”
Shaun Terblanche, the manager of J&M Security, said, “We are working as usual with our clients. We are also working with the White River police to ensure residents abide by the lockdown regulations.”
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Wahl Bartmann, the CEO of the Fidelity Services Group, said in a press release, “The Fidelity Services Group is considered an exempt and essential service in terms of the announcement. We have also partnered with medical emergency services such as ER24 which will continue to provide service to our customers.”
Bartmann added, “Our armed response officers will continue to patrol and protect our customers; our security officers will continue to protect properties and assets; and our cash-in-transit and cash solutions will continue to provide services to the banks and financial institutions to ensure sufficient cash flow and the payment of social grants.”
