SECURITY
ensure that the vehicle is secured in the event of an attack, protecting
the staff as well as the customers’ assets.
Recent developments in vehicle tracking systems have proven to be
highly successful in deterring criminals.
‘GPS technology allows us to introduce a very high level of security
to our vehicles. It allows us to track and trace our vehicles at all times.
We are also able to ensure that specific doors or safes on board our
vehicles can only be opened when the vehicle is secured in a predetermined safe area. Vehicles will simply shut down if they enter a
high-risk area. This is just one of the systems we have implemented
across our fleet, and it is very powerful in helping reduce crime,’ says
Erasmus.
G4S has shown its commitment to the South African market by
investing more than R450 million to upgrade its fleet of over 700
armoured vehicles. This upgrade was made possible through a “sale to
lease” agreement concluded with Imperial.
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