Security
Why CCTV, Access Control and Perimeter Security Should Be Specified Together
Guidance only. Verify any statutory or insurer requirement against current official South African sources. CapeCore does not publish unverified legal claims.
A camera that cannot see the gate, a fence that does not report, and a reader that nobody audits are three purchases, not a security system.
Applicable SANS standards
Read the brief against SANS 10222-3 for the fence, SANS 10222-2 for access control, and electrical safety for the supply. Fire and escape remain under SANS 10400-T. POPIA still applies to cameras.
Questions homeowners often ask
What should I install first on a new house?
The wall, the gate and the energiser to SANS 10222-3, with cameras that see those openings, then credentials for the people who live there.
Can I add CCTV later?
Yes if you leave conduit, power and a recorder location. Retrofitting through finished plaster is how corners get skipped.
Does an estate system replace my own?
An estate perimeter is not a substitute for your erf gate, your cameras and your credentials.
General guidance for Cape Town and Western Cape homes and estates. Confirm the current SANS edition, municipal by-law and any insurer condition with a competent person before treating an answer as a legal duty on your property.
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