by CobusVanZyl | Jan 19, 2026 | Do It Yourself, Guarding, Technical
3 MacGyver Fixes for Broken Turnstiles Using R200 Parts It’s 06:45 on a Monday morning. Your pedestrian turnstile at the main gate has just stopped releasing, and there’s a queue of thirty increasingly agitated staff members forming outside. The contracted...
by CobusVanZyl | Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorized, Armed Response, Close Protection/ Body-guarding, Driving, Guarding, Tactical, Training
Preparation or Paranoia? Is it better to be prepared or paranoid? Can you be over-prepared? Well, it might be more of a matter of perspective. Being paranoid can actually help you identify gaps, it’s just easier to assume everyone is a threat. But, some-times...
by CobusVanZyl | Jan 27, 2021 | Uncategorized, Equipment/ Gear
You need a flashlight! Today I want to take some time and talk about flashlights. It’s quite hard to explain the real importance of a good quality flashlight. There are so many factors to consider and just too many uses to comprehend. The important thing to know...
by CobusVanZyl | Sep 9, 2020 | Uncategorized, Training
Fight/Flight/Freeze We’ve all heard of this one before, and even see it all over, mostly without realizing it! But what is happening to someone who is instinctively responding to stressful situations? Some people automatically jump into a fighting stance and...
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