Farm Attacks: What can be done to empower the farming community?
There has been a dramatic increase in Farm attacks and Invasions with the current number at 127 attacks in 2023, and the number is rising rapidly.
What can be done to empower the farming community?
Join your local Community watch group and CPF for alerts of suspicious activity and movement in your area.
Ensure communication by radio and cell phones are not compromised by load shedding or network reception of area.
Secure the perimeter of your farm, or at least your homestead with a High Security, Electrified and Monitored Barrier fence such as ElectroMesh. ElectroMesh is the only 2 in 1 Mesh fencing system, as it combines a robust Mesh Barrier Fence together with High voltage Electric fence all in 1 secure singular fence.
Use perimeter beams like Roboguards which have good detection with minimal false alarms. Cover the area between your fence and the home with beams adding a second layer of detection.
Reinforce your monitoring with CCTV. Thermal and night vision cameras can be used to detect (Artificial intelligence) and identify possible perpetrators. The access to the CCTV via smart devices from anywhere in the world allows you to log in immediately and view live feed even when not at the premises.
Use technology like the Stafix Wi Fi Gate way to manage your perimeter seeing the electric fence and perimeter at all times from anywhere in the world. Receive notifications immediately from your fence, roboguards and CCTV when alarms occur.
Ensure all gates leading to various parts of your property are kept locked with a well-fortified locking mechanism.
Ensure your homestead boundary is well lit as light is a great preventative measure of crime. Use freestanding solar lights as they are cost effective, work during power outages and cannot be worked around by cutting the power. measure of crime.
Train family members in the use of all security equipment and security procedures.
