Security
Camera Surveillance
- Die Wilgers area has several Early Warning, Artificially Intelligent Security System (EWAISS) cameras installed which are monitored by ComSafe.
- EWAISS Cameras are currently deployed at the corners of:
- Rossouw & Uitspan
- Rossouw & Karwats
- Swaardlelie & Prinia
- Swaardlelie & Kosmos
- Swaardlelie & Frank
- Farm & Power
Each point has several cameras, each with different functionalities like Number Plate Recognition, Facial Recognition and Human Detection. All these camera’s information is monitored by a software system based on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The system is linked to several country wide anti-crime data base systems and warns ComSafe’s control centre and other security companies linked to the system, whenever a suspect vehicle enters the area. ComSafe’s reaction vehicles are dispatched to follow the suspects and thus pressurise them to leave the suburb, which in experience, they usually do.
Right now ComSafe is in the process of deploying EWAISS in the Western part of Die Wilgers as well.
The cost of this sophisticated system is extremely high and born primarily by ComSafe and partially by the DWRA. Some sponsors in the East have come forward and are indeed appreciated.
To sponsor cameras:
Bank account details are:
DWRA
Standard Bank | Business Current Account | Account No. 01-219-076-4
Security Tips
- Don’t leave dustbins outside overnight. They are very useful to climb onto and jump over a fence.
- Responders often struggle to identify a property correctly, especially at night. Consider having a reflective sign painted on the pavement in front of your driveway-entry to your house.
- ComSafe responders will look for emergency information behind your front door, or your kitchen door. It is encouraged that you place emergency information in a zip-lock bag or plastic sleeve for them to have information at hand to assist you. This should include:
- First names of residents in the house, their ages and gender.
- Medical conditions of each resident, if relevant.
- Name of medical aid.
- Use the In Case of Emergency (ICE) function on your phone. This will put your emergency contact’s phone number on the lock screen, so that responders can call to:
- Identify you
- Alert your emergency contact to an event.
- If you have purchased any electronic equipment or other item of value, do not throw the packaging away in your municipal waste, as this alerts spotters as to valuables on your property. Rather travel to Makro at Silverlakes to dispose of these.
