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On the southern outskirts of Johannesburg lies Soweto<\/strong>, South Africa’s biggest township and home to more than 800 thousand inhabitants.<\/p>\n

Established in 1963 as part of one of the apartheid regime’s policies of racial segregation, Soweto has become a cultural and artistic hotspot<\/strong> and ground zero for a new generation of dynamic professionals<\/strong>. Upwards mobile and fiercely entrepreneurial, the people of Soweto are increasingly becoming part of the national conversation around personal and business success.<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Vilikaze Street to the iconic water towers that stand sentry over this unique slice of South African history, Soweto has an energy, a spirit that is difficult to ignore.<\/p>\n

Technology is an important part of this narrative<\/strong> and, with the region\u2019s rapidly growing wealth, more and more home- and business owners are realising the importance of a sufficiently robust security infrastructure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

While the use of access automation solutions<\/strong> such as gate motors<\/strong> as a means of securing properties is relatively new in this market, residents are starting to see the benefits of being able to control their gates remotely<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Siphiwe Thabete<\/strong>, owner of JS Quality Engineering<\/strong>, has been installing gate motors and associated security equipment in Soweto for a number of years, and has recently opened a brick and mortar shop in the Moroka area.<\/p>\n

A long-time client of Centurion Systems, Siphiwe speaks fondly of his first visit to the company\u2019s head office in North Riding.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first time that I walked into [CENTURION\u2019s] head office, I could see that it was a proper manufacturing office. It was structured, you could see that everything was in order and I preferred the services that I received there. That was back in 2010 or 2011. I think the service is excellent compared to competitors\u201d.<\/p>\n

Asked about the products themselves, Siphiwe cites their ruggedness<\/strong> and the availability of technical support<\/strong> as the main reasons that he almost exclusively specifies CENTURION.<\/p>\n

Joseph Sindane<\/strong> runs his security and installation business, Sindane Alarms<\/strong>, from his home in Protea North. As an entrepreneur, the amicable and likeable Joseph puts considerable effort into advertising his services and gate automation<\/strong> in general.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that people now are starting to like motor gates, it is just a matter of demonstrating how they work and establishing trust [and] building a relationship\u201d.<\/p>\n

He goes on to say that, with the clear and ever-present danger of hijacking being a major concern in the townships, gate automation provides a way for residents of getting into their properties quickly and having the gate close behind them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Monica Mnisi<\/strong> is a service provider for a well-known insurance firm, and occasionally helps husband Wiseman<\/strong> at his gate automation undertaking, Wiseman Automation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Being in the insurance industry, she highlights the fact that the theft of gate motors is a major concern<\/strong>, but feels confident that CENTURION\u2019s new theft-resistant cage – which boasts a covered padlock<\/strong> and reinforced welding for added strength<\/strong> \u2013 will go a long way towards alleviating this issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an insurance service provider, we\u2019re getting claims, people are stealing motors like\u2026I don\u2019t know what\u201d says Monica of the gate motor theft epidemic currently sweeping the country. \u201cThe new bracket is the best. I definitely believe that it\u2019s going to make a difference\u201d.<\/p>\n

Monica and Wiseman have been actively promoting the CENTURION brand in Soweto,.<\/p>\n

She concludes by saying that \u201c[CENTURION\u2019s products] are advanced, they are very easy to use, to program, those kinds of things\u201d.<\/p>\n

The final leg of our tour of eKasi takes us to Securitek in Lenasia<\/strong>, where owner Mohammed <\/strong>echoes Monica\u2019s concerns regarding gate motor theft in the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cEspecially in Lenasia, we\u2019re dealing with five, six motors getting stolen every day,\u201d says Mohammed, emphasising the seriousness of the situation.<\/p>\n

Like Monica, he feels that the new theft-resistant cage will be effective in combatting theft<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been selling the new bracket for about a week now, and so far we haven\u2019t had any reported cases [of gate motor theft]. The guys are happy with it and, from a personal perspective, I can say that I really like the design\u201d.<\/p>\n

Another CENTURION loyalist, Mohammed says that this manufacturer\u2019s solutions are favoured by installers \u2013 Sekuritek\u2019s core focus \u2013 as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it comes to gate automation, CENTURION\u2019s products are our bestsellers. They practically sell themselves!\u201d says Mohammed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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