‘One-stop’ security company offers comprehensive service range

As security issues continue
to feature high on every
transport company’s
agenda, Loss Elimination
Organisation (PARD)
trading as Leopard has
come up with a “one-stop”
solution.
“Our philosophy is to
assess the client’s needs
and provide tailor-made,
proactive solutions.
“What we can’t offer
in-house, we will outsource
and manage in order to
offer preferential rates,”
says Leopard’s Johan
Robinson. “For example,
we would contract a
security company to do
armed escorts for high
value products in the
countries north of our
borders and do tracking
through our dedicated
tracking company from
Johannesburg. With
our vast experience of
African conditions we are
convinced that we can
add value to our clients’
businesses and eliminate
their risks.”
The company was
initially established to
provide security solutions
for high value cargo,
especially copper and
cobalt, from Zambia and
the DRC to the ports of
Dar es Salaam, Durban and
Walvis Bay. Based on the
success of this initiative,
it has grown to offer a
comprehensive product
range.
Officially launched
last year and based in
Midrand, Leopard targets
a range of customers –
from cargo owners and
insurance companies to
freight forwarders and
transporters.
“Our key focus is the
sub-Saharan region, with
a more dedicated focus on
DRC, Tanzania and SADC
countries where we cover
the routes to the ports of
Dar es Salaam, Durban,
Walvis Bay and the
Johannesburg hub,” says
Leopard’s Tiaan Smith.
“One of our products is a
container lock with a builtin
GPS which has been
used with huge success
both in South Africa and
cross-border,” says Smith.
“We offer a 24-hour
satellite tracking and
monitoring service for
cargo in the countries
mentioned. To our
knowledge we are the
only company able to
offer mobile tracking on
rail wagons containing
bulk copper.”
Leopard’s portfolio
includes an engineering
company which assists in
the development of locking
and other anti-theft devices.
All the company’s
directors have security,
police and risk management
backgrounds, he added,
with combined experience
of 130 years in the
security field. “Through
sister companies we
are also involved in the
investigation of hijackings
and theft, said Robinson.
“We have an excellent
network and a good
recovery record in the event
of a loss occurring.”