On the security front, we’re also moving forward significantly. More and more end users across different verticals are recognising the value of thermal solutions for early warning — and it’s easy to see why. Unlike conventional cameras, which depend on visible light and often struggle in darkness, fog, smoke or glare, thermal imaging detects heat signatures directly. That means a perimeter can be monitored reliably, day or night, in almost any weather condition — and a developing fire can often be picked up before any visible flame appears.

Paired with 360-degree scanning, a single thermal unit can do the work of multiple fixed cameras — continuously sweeping the full perimeter to flag human or vehicle intrusion and fire risk from one platform, rather than stitching together footage from several devices. StratIT Holdings offers a range of thermal products, so we can match the exact requirement and budget of each project rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

We’re also excited to share that we’ve completed our first successful thermal deployment in Namibia — proof that this technology is expanding well beyond South Africa’s borders. Companies across mining, ports, agriculture, data centres, solar and many other use cases are already seeing the benefit, and interest keeps growing. With StratIT Holdings providing the skills and capacity to train, install, support and supply this technology end-to-end, more resellers are joining our partner base — helping it scale across verticals and across a growing number of countries.