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security-mitigating measures, can result in a
drawn out and costly exercise, soon to be
regretted by estate managers when they are
called upon to answer to the growing voice of
internal stakeholders, residents and security
employees. Gone are the days where HOAs
and estate security managers are not held
accountable for their acquisition of quickfix technical commodities and their known
or unknown dealings with security service
providers who do not adhere to even the
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Another question which
beckons answering is: “How
does one achieve efficiency
and effectiveness when
implementing security
measures?”
efficient way, is financially stable, has more
than the required resources to see the project
through to completion, and is reputable in
that they adhere to all industry practices,
norms, laws and regulations that govern the
security sector. The successful implementation
of effective and efficient security measurse
therefore, boils down to paying thorough
attention to a number of interrelated factors
which will lead one to achieving a reliable
service that adds real value in all aspects to
most basic prescripts of the Labour Relations
The CEO of Bidvest Protea Coin, Petrus van
Act, or related industry regulations.
needs in a unique, integrated and cost
securing life and property.
Niekerk, has almost 22 years’ experience in
Starting Out
has
the security industry and responds by stating
become somewhat of a science, supported
that clients fundamentally need to ensure that
by
partnerships
they enter into a partnership with a security
mainly depends on the level or extent of
with service providers who have professional
service provider who fully understands their
the required security interventions and their
integrity.
security strategy, can fully satisfy their security
associated
Essentially,
today,
long-term
security
strategies
and
planning
Satisfying security expectations from residents
budgetary
implications.
This