Secure Rite Security

13/10/2026

There are easier jobs than trying to keep up with everything happening across a community.

Luckily, our team has never been particularly interested in easy.

From Armed Response and Motorcycle Crime Prevention to Public Safety patrols, CCTV monitoring and the team inside our Control Centre, there are people working around the clock to help keep our community safe.

Some days bring suspicious activity. Others bring alarms, emergencies, unusual behaviour and the occasional situation that leaves everyone wondering, “What exactly was the plan here?”

Whatever the day brings, our job remains the same.

Stay alert. Respond quickly. Look out for our community.


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08/10/2026

At 01:38, while most of the neighbourhood was fast asleep, our cameras were not.

Secure Rite Security Control Room operators received a camera notification from Seaview Lakes and, after reviewing the footage, spotted an individual tampering with a street light pole.

Armed Response officers were immediately dispatched to investigate. When they arrived, they located the individual and discovered that wiring inside the street light pole had been ripped out and cut.

The client was notified and requested SAPS assistance. Our officers remained on scene until SAPS arrived and took the suspect into custody for further investigation.

This is exactly what proactive CCTV monitoring is designed to do. Detect suspicious activity while it is happening, alert our team and get boots on the ground before the incident simply becomes footage of what happened hours earlier.

Street light and cable theft affects more than the immediate victim. It damages infrastructure and can leave entire areas darker and more vulnerable.

Great work by our Control Room operators, responding officers and SAPS.


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05/10/2026

Security is about more than knowing how to respond. It is also about recognising when something may be wrong in the first place.

Our Secure Rite Armed Response, Motorcycle Crime Prevention and Public Safety officers recently attended a Human Trafficking Awareness Course, gaining valuable insight into an issue that can often be hidden in plain sight.

The session helped our officers better understand human trafficking, recognise potential warning signs and increase their awareness of situations they may encounter while working within our communities.

For teams who spend their days on the streets, interacting with the public and responding to incidents, that knowledge can make a real difference.

A valuable morning of learning for our team and another important addition to the skills they carry with them every day.

Because sometimes the most important tool an officer has is knowing what to look for.


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03/10/2026

While most of Strand was still waking up, our Control Centre operators were already watching.

Early on Saturday morning, Secure Rite Security operators monitoring CCTV cameras in the George Park area spotted three individuals carrying what appeared to be suspected stolen property, along with a crowbar.

That was enough to get our attention.

Strand Armed Response vehicles were immediately dispatched, with officers rushing to the area to investigate.

On arrival, one suspect was successfully detained while the other two fled the scene. Strand SAPS was called to assist and subsequently arrested the detained suspect.

This is exactly why proactive CCTV monitoring matters. Our cameras don’t just record what happened. They give trained operators the opportunity to spot suspicious activity as it unfolds and get officers moving.

Outstanding work from our Control Centre, Armed Response team and Strand SAPS.
The sun might not have been properly up yet, but our team certainly was.


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02/10/2026

Most security work happens long before there is an emergency.

It’s the patrol vehicle moving through your neighbourhood. The officer noticing something that doesn’t quite look right. The Control Centre keeping watch. The camera picking up movement. The team checking that everything is exactly as it should be.

Sometimes, the best outcome is that absolutely nothing happens.
Because good security isn’t only about responding when things go wrong. It’s about being present, staying alert and helping prevent them from going wrong in the first place.

Day or night, our team is out there looking out for the community we call home.


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26/09/2026

Catching the baddies might be part of the job, but looking after our community means more than fighting crime.

The Secure Rite Security Motorcycle Crime Prevention Squad recently swapped crime prevention for a different kind of clean-up, lending a hand with a beach cleaning project at Strand Beach.

For us, protecting the community also means taking care of the places we all share. Our beaches, streets and neighbourhoods are part of what makes the Helderberg such a special place to call home.

So, whether it’s keeping an eye out for suspicious activity or helping clear rubbish from the sand, we’re always happy to roll up our sleeves.

We don’t just catch baddies. We care about our environment too.

Well done to everyone who gave their time to help keep Strand Beach beautiful.


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25/09/2026

Some calls remind us that being part of a community means so much more than security.

This week, our community was shaken by the discovery of a newborn baby who had been abandoned in a shopping centre bathroom in Somerset West. Thankfully, he was found alive, and an incredible network of people immediately came together to help him.

Secure Rite is incredibly proud to be associated with the Helderberg Baby Saver and to form part of the emergency response network supporting this important cause. When the emergency protocol was activated, Secure Rite Security and GB Med Rescue were among those called to assist, with the premature baby ultimately transported to hospital, where he was reported to be in a stable condition.

Behind this heartbreaking story is also one of hope.

The Helderberg Baby Saver provides a safe, anonymous alternative for someone who feels they have no other option. Since launching in 2014, it has given almost 20 babies a second chance at life.

We are incredibly proud to play even a small part in a cause that looks out for the most vulnerable members of our community, and grateful to every person, organisation and first responder who helps make that possible.

Sometimes protecting a community means preventing crime. Sometimes it means responding to an emergency. And sometimes, it means helping to protect a tiny life that has only just begun.

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A newborn found alive in a toilet bin at a Somerset West shopping centre led to the arrest of a 25-year-old woman for concealment of birth.

24/09/2026

Today we celebrate the stories, traditions, cultures and communities that make South Africa the incredible place we call home.

Heritage Day is a reminder that while our backgrounds may be different, there is so much that brings us together. Our neighbourhoods, our families, our shared spaces and, of course, our ability to turn almost any public holiday into an excuse to light a braai.

At Secure Rite, we are proud of our own heritage too. For more than three decades, we have grown alongside the community we serve, building relationships, protecting families and businesses, and working every day to help keep our corner of South Africa safe.

Today, we celebrate where we come from, the people around us and the community we are proud to call home.

Happy Heritage Day, South Africa! 🇿🇦

23/09/2026

What started as a routine patrol along Strand Beach quickly became anything but routine.

While patrolling the beachfront, a Secure Rite Security Crime Prevention Inspector and Motorcycle Crime Prevention Officer spotted a medical situation unfolding on the beach and immediately stopped to assist.

But while helping with the emergency, they noticed something else happening nearby. A suspect was allegedly attempting to steal belongings from members of the public.

The Inspector remained behind to assist with the medical situation while the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Officer took off after the suspect.

And just like that, a medical response became a foot chase.

The officer caught up with the suspect and successfully apprehended him, with the Inspector joining shortly afterwards to provide backup.

Strand SAPS was contacted, and Metro Police officers also stepped in to assist before the suspect was escorted to Strand Police Station for further investigation.

One patrol. Two very different situations. A team prepared to respond to whatever the community throws their way.

Because apparently even a routine afternoon at Strand Beach likes to keep our officers on their toes.

Outstanding teamwork from everyone involved.


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18/09/2026

Sometimes a call from a member of the public can make all the difference.

A concerned community member contacted Secure Rite Security after witnessing a woman being seriously assaulted in the Strand CID.

Our Control Centre alerted our Strand Business Improvement District Public Safety Foot Patrol Officers and Motorcycle Crime Prevention Squad, who rushed to assist.

Our officers arrived, located the individuals involved and detained the male suspect while Strand SAPS was called to the scene. SAPS subsequently arrested the suspect and confirmed that his parole officer would be informed of the incident.

This is community safety in action. Someone saw something and spoke up. Our Control Centre responded. Our officers moved in. SAPS took over.

We are incredibly proud of our team for responding quickly when someone in our community needed help.

If you see something that puts another person in immediate danger, please don't simply walk past. Report it.


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