Teksa Alarms sets up CCTV cameras in Evander to curb crime
However, Teksa Alarms needs the support of residents and local businesses to make this initiative bigger and better for everyone.
Teksa Alarms aims to put up 264 cameras in total and so far, 34 cameras have been installed. The cameras are linked to a server, which is continuously monitored.
According to Willem Pretorius of Teksa Alarms, there has been a decline in crime in areas where these cameras have been installed.
The cameras are placed strategically at intersections to get a wider angle. These cameras can reach a distance of up to 30m. They are motion-sensored and can detect any form of movement or tampering. The cameras are placed inside businesses and residents' premises.
'We have approached our clients with this initiative. All that is required from the client is approval to install a pole with the camera equipment on their premises. It will also require the client's electricity and WiFi connection to keep the cameras running and connected to our server,' said Pretorius.
Residents are urged to join the Teksa Alarms neighbourhood watch for as little as R120 a month.
'The more people who join the neighbourhood watch, the faster we can install more cameras. It will also create job opportunities by employing additional armed response personnel.
'Teksa Alarms welcomes any businesses or residents who want to purchase cameras and/or poles. All the cameras currently in use have been funded at Teksa Alarms' own expense.
'When we started this initiative, we focused on the areas with the highest crime rates,' said Pretorius.
He said this initiative is part of Teksa Alarms' commitment to giving back to the community, reclaiming Evander, and making it a safer, crime-free area.
There is also an app available for those who join the neighbourhood watch. The neighbourhood watch app includes a panic button for quick armed response, medical assistance, vehicle support, and technical services.
'We have a passion and a clear vision for this community project, and we need your support by joining our neighbourhood watch,' said Pretorius.
For more information on the CCTV camera set up or joining the neighbourhood watch, contact Jan Grobler on 072 119 7793, or Yvette Pretorius on 060 933 9582 or Willem Pretorius on 071 460 9617.
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