Willshir

20/10/2026

⛏️ Protect the assets that power your operation.

Mining assets operate in challenging and often remote environments, making them vulnerable to theft, tampering, and unauthorised access. Willshir's Asset Tracking & Recovery solution provides real-time visibility, instant alerts, tamper detection, and enhanced recovery capabilities to help keep your operations running smoothly.

From heavy machinery and mining vehicles to critical infrastructure and remote-site equipment, we help you safeguard what matters most.

📍 Potchefstroom
📞 +27 18 175 0920
📧 [email protected]

20/10/2026

Storm season is here. If water covers the road, turn around.

Water over a road hides what is underneath, and the current is often stronger than it looks. About 30 cm of fast-moving water can carry away most cars.

Three habits:

1. Never guess the depth – turn around
2. Check your route before you leave on storm days
3. Delayed by flooding? Call in, don't push through

Want a travel-safety briefing for your drivers? Send us a message.

20/10/2026

A service-delivery protest over water and power closed the N12 both ways at Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, early on 19 Oct; it reopened later that morning, JMPD said. Check live traffic before N12 trips. Sources: TimesLIVE, eNCA, The Citizen, EWN Traffic, JMPD.

19/10/2026

🚨Sign up for Grade B Today! 🚨
Access Control Security Training - R900

In one week, you can learn the following:
✅Orders and Instructions
✅Job Training
✅Planned Inspections
✅Statements

No classroom sessions
Online or physical assessments
PSiRA Accredited
Study today. Protect tomorrow.

📞 +27 76 933 6349
🌐 www.willshir.com
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📍 533 Bond Street, Potchefstroom

19/10/2026

The friendliest security gap is a held-open door.

Someone badges in. The person behind them says thanks and walks through — no badge, no visitor log, no host.

Three habits this week:

1. Badge only for yourself — let the door close
2. Ask politely: "Can I help you find reception?"
3. Send visitors to the desk, not through the staff door

A short access-control walk-through for your site? Send us a message.

18/10/2026

Weekly Africa Snapshot | 11–17 October 2026

Eight significant security events across the continent from published sources:
• Burkina Faso: JNIM ambushed police at Yamba, killing about 27 officers (11 Oct, unverified toll)
• Nigeria: Lakurawa killed about 11 in Borgu, with communities fleeing into Benin (11 Oct)
• Sudan: civilian deaths reported in West Kordofan strikes at Fuja (14 Oct) and Ankoush (17 Oct)
• DRC: an FRN (AFC/M23) drone hit Musimba and Shovu in Masisi (15 Oct; Radio Okapi)
• Somalia: fighting for Buurhakaba (15 Oct); Diinsoor, Berdaale and Awdiinle later reported taken (16–17 Oct)
• Nigeria: bandits blocked the Magami–Dansadau–Gusau road and reportedly abducted passengers (16 Oct)

Outlook: Bay Region territorial fighting in Somalia, drone strikes in Kordofan, and North Kivu drone/ground fighting are likely to continue. Road travel in Zamfara and the eastern Sahel remains high risk.

Compiled from published open sources: news media and public analysis. Attributed claims have not been independently verified. Times are CAT.

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18/10/2026

Weekly South Africa Snapshot | 11–17 October 2026

Eight notable security incidents from published sources this week:
• 11 Oct – Athlone / Belgravia: residents marched after gang shootings killed two people
• 12 Oct – Rostock (Limpopo): an 18-year-old died after a mob attack over an alleged shop robbery
• 14 Oct – Umlazi: three suspected CIT robbers were shot dead after a cash-van heist
• 14 Oct – Katlehong: the memorial-service shooting death toll rose to four; PKTT has the case
• 15 Oct – Gauteng: Operation Shanela arrested 697 wanted suspects (187 linked to GBV)
• 15–16 Oct – Johannesburg: City Power asked the Defence Ministry for help against copper theft
• 16 Oct – Phuthaditjhaba: two ATMs were bombed and a security officer was shot (01H20 CAT)
• 16 Oct – Umgababa: two ANC campaign volunteers were killed during door-to-door work

Outlook: political killings and campaign violence before the 4 November local elections remain a realistic possibility in KZN and Gauteng. Further ATM and CIT attacks, and copper theft hitting Joburg power, are likely.

Compiled from published open sources: SAPS statements, news media and government releases. Attributed claims have not been independently verified. Times are CAT.

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18/10/2026

Potchefstroom weekly safety update, 11–17 Oct: quiet week for crime. N12 Industrial Interchange closed to 27 Nov – use Luitingh St. Promosa Rd diversion to 23 Oct. EFF rally 30 Oct, 12H00 CAT, Thabo Mbeki Hall. Sources: JB Marks Municipality, Potchefstroom Herald.

18/10/2026

18/10/2026

QR codes are now a common way scammers steal passwords and card details.

Watch for:

1. Stickers placed over the real code on parking meters, menus and payment points
2. Emails asking you to scan a code to "keep your account active"
3. Pages that ask you to sign in straight after scanning

Before you open a scanned link, check the address in the preview. If you need to sign in, go to the app or website yourself.

Send us a message if you want a short scam-awareness session for your team.