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"Local restrictions are placed on gatherings of large groups, permits are often required..."

The right to protest is constitutional, but, at the same time, in order to preserve order and crowd control it is important to have measures in place to ensure these do not spiral out of control and put both people and assets under threat of destruction.

Managing large gatherings requires experience, tact, and strategic planning. Our Crowd Control team is trained to handle events, rallies, concerts, and public gatherings safely and efficiently. We implement traffic management strategies, enforce access protocols, and ensure the safety of attendees and staff, reducing risks associated with large crowds.

Local restrictions are placed on gatherings of large groups, permits are often required, and the police are called upon for guardianship. The reason a protest needs protection is to prevent it from becoming dangerously overcrowded, inciting. or worse escalating to rioting.

protecting people, property, information and reputation

Throughout history, rioting has caused death and destruction in both urban and suburban neighbourhoods, and for this reason authorities put security protective measures into place for protests.

South Africa being a country where protests are a common occurrence, institutions are always wondering what they can do to prevent or handle a riot in their midst. One of the most successful ways to be prepared for security against riots is to look into taking private security measures.

A security supervisor may not be able to determine in advance whether a protest will be peaceful or legal, but it is not his or her task to stop people From protesting. Therefore, when an institution is expected to be in the path of protesters, the security supervisor should focus on traditional security concerns: protecting the institution’s people, property, information, and reputation.

In a protest or riot situation, the protective effort takes on special urgency and requires different methods from those employed during normal operations.

a disciplined, documented approach

Protests and riots are unstable, high-tension events that can have outcomes as serious as loss of life, severe personal injuries, major property damage, and complete stoppage of legitimate business activities.

Some situations call for a high-visibility security profile designed to discourage protesters from harming the company’s employees and proper. In other types of protests, a low-visibility approach takes the wind out of the protesters’ sails in all cases, a disciplined: documented approach leads the best outcomes both on-site and in court.

It may be difficult to convince senior management to spend money on planning and preparation a protest does not seem imminent. However, showing coverage of recent protests that got out of control may clarify the ramifications of being unprepared. Images of burning buildings, looters, broken windows, and injured people on stretchers may provide a reminder of what can happen when inadequate precautions are taken.