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Telegram crime chat group for Joburg residents

Leaders in the security industry, Fidelity ADT plans on empowering the residents of Joburg with a Telegram chat group for purposes of crime

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The reporting of crime and suspicious activities for Joburg residents will be simplified as leaders in the security industry, Fidelity ADT plans on empowering residents with a Telegram chat group.

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The initiative runs concurrently with Fidelity ADT’s SafeCity initiative in partnership with Vumacam which has invested R60 million into installing and activating 1 850 cameras across the city, of which 350 new cameras will be installed in previously unprotected areas.

The programme includes a Telegram group to communicate crime elements and successes.

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FIDELITY ADT EXPLAINS WHY TELEGRAM GROUP

“Residents will also be empowered by access to a dedicated Telegram group that will communicate all elements of crime and success reports,  helping to keep them abreast of all criminal activities in the area, and take preventative/pro-active actions to keep their family and loved ones safe,” said Wahl Bartmann, the Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Services Group.


The initiative connects private security providers and SAPS through Business Against Crime South Africa’s (BACSA) Eyes and Ears (E2) Fusion Centre for powerful collaboration.

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“Fidelity has its own command centre that provides hourly updates in the event of any unrest so this will also interface with the centre providing accurate and verified intelligence.”

Bartmann

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“This is a highly effective solution to fast-track coverage to help protect the vulnerable and under-protected as well,” he concluded.

To learn more about these programmes (Telegram chat group or SafeCity initiative), you may get in touch with Fidelity ADT for additional information.

This is a developing story.

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