Active patrolling results in the arrest of 2 suspects
On 23 July at approximately 13:00, Fidelity ADT Reaction Officer Michael Matshaba was patrolling on Waterburg Road in Rooihuiskraal when he saw what looked like people chasing three suspects. Reaction officer Matshaba stopped to find out what was going on. He was informed that the three suspects had robbed a few people. He then […]
Crime spike in Pretoria – Fidelity ADT urges residents to be vigilant
In the past week there has been an increase in the number of house break-ins and armed house robberies in the Garsfontein and Pretoria East areas. In Garsfontein alone, there were 3 incidents on Snowy walker, Drongo and Gert Potgieter block. The other incidents occurred in the Pretoria East area. These incidents are taking place […]
Teamwork leads to arrest of wanted suspect
A wanted suspect was apprehended by Fidelity ADT on the 25 July after he was spotted on Migmatite Road in Zwartkop, by a community member at around 08:00 that day. Fidelity ADT Reaction officer Khisimusi Mahlaule received a call on his community radio advising that there were suspicious people scouting around the houses along […]
Hermanus stands together, to help look for missing girl
The Hermanus community stood together in solidarity when a report of a missing girl was recently shared on a community WhatsApp group. Various role players were dispatched to assist with the search including Fidelity ADT, Neighbourhood Watches, police, law enforcement, the NSRI and other community members. The girl went missing in the Onrus River area […]
Return of load shedding
The return of rotational load shedding means that home owners as well as business owners need to make sure their alarm and security systems are tested regularly and in a working condition. These tests need to focus in particular on the battery backup systems, to ensure that it will still offer monitoring and protection when […]
Mandela Month – A chance to honour our nation’s many security and healthcare heroes
July is a month in which we think back on the legacy of the father of our nation, Nelson Mandela. It is a month in which we focus on solidarity and inclusion, and the coronavirus pandemic makes this an appropriate chance to also honour our selfless and dedicated heroes and heroines. South Africa has […]
Charity starts at home initiative with ‘Beast’ Mtawarira
Fidelity Ambassador, Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira initiated a food parcel project to support the Fidelity Services Group staff members most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. District manager for Fidelity ADT in KwaZulu-Natal, Vaughan Pillay was delighted with the initiative and thanked ‘Beast’ for taking the time to support those in need. “We realise the importance […]
AI is transforming the security industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic, fictional concept. The truth is we are living the future now. We are living in the fourth industrial revolution, digitisation, and the security industry is embracing digital transformation. So how is AI changing the security industry? Security companies are using AI and Internet of Things (IoT) in […]
Key stakeholders experience the rigorous training our armed response officers go
Industry stakeholders from SNIPR, the software specialists behind both the popular and effective License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras, were recently invited to join Fidelity ADT for a training session at the Colt Shooting Range in Redcliffe. “The SNIPR team got to experience first-hand the rigorous training our officers go through and got a better understanding […]
URGENT NOTICE: Operations during the Covid-19 lockdown
Our armed response officers will still be on duty when the 21-day lockdown period starts on Thursday. Some of our back-office and admin support services will be scaled back, and we have put contingency measures in place to keep all our staff safe and healthy. Our commitment to keep you safe remains unchanged, and we […]