R627 Million losses refer to the value expenditure experienced through aspects such as theft (i.e. stock theft, pilfering and stealing of crops etc.), burglaries, natural disasters (fires, drought etc.), number of days lost due to absenteeism, predators etc. The large scale farming sector in Mpumalanga accounted for the highest level of losses for the financial year ending 28 February 2006 (R119 million), followed by large scale farmers in Western Cape (R111million) and Eastern Cape (R101 million) - Statistics SA 2006
| | | | | Having the freedom to monitor, automate and view the position of your assets, personnel and animals is a great business tool. Not having to purchase any software and being able to access such a business tool from anywhere in the world via the internet is priceless. And then there is the question of mapping and virtual fencing. Yes, it is true. We create mapping for your farm/reserve/complex/town/etc. which include all your own roads, names, dams etc. If you are a farmer, we can also provide you with plant population mapping and even tell you where your fencing should be. If you opt for our virtual fencing, this option can also form part of your package. more... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Making the most of your resources requires the optimisation of available infrastructure, labour, management and natural resources. Automation and process control has become a major cost saving and management tool in the farming industry. It saves cost on unnecessary traveling when a single button can be remotely pressed or when a dam or tank can automatically manage its water level. Another precision farming tool is the value of knowing your farm: camp sizes, soil types, plant populations, best water placements and to know how to use this information to better returns. HOTSURE has put together precision farming packages and training programs through its panel of specialists in its partner programs. Please call on us for practical implementation and real results by completing our service application form to obtain a quotation or further information. more... Please complete our service application form to obtain a quotation or further information. | | | | | | | | | Farming in South Africa is statistically the most dangerous occupation to practice. So is living in rural and remote areas. Communication is often non-existing and by defending your livelihood you often end up in court or jail. And if you don't want to end up in jail, you tend to convert your own home and yard into a jail. How do you put a value on your own life and on the lives of your loved ones? Do you STILL take your safety for granted? HOTSURE has an established security network and response system for the South African rural community. It is not only very affordable, but at this point in time, one of the only solutions of its kind currently available. Through HOTSURE's service company HOTSURE (Nationally Accessible Real-time Communication) you can be rest assured that you are covered. WE even offer short term insurance cover. HOTSURE's national control room will watch over you, your assets, installations, animals, alarm systems, CCTV cameras and vehicles. Our national armed paramedical response teams are on standby with Gyro-copter aerial support. more... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Knowing where your hunter, hiker or guard is, is very handy. Knowing when they are not patrolling, in trouble, veering off course or move outside their designated area, is priceless. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | If you are a farmer you will know how much time is lost locating your animals. Whether it be for general inspection, counting or to find a lost animal. Well now there is no need to waste unnecessary and expensive time on searches. Fit a radio or satellite patented collar to an individual member in the group or even to all your animals. You can also opt for a bolus instead of using a patented collar. That is it, problem solved. Now you can follow the movements of your animals via the satellite patented collar or count and locate your animals via the boluses or radio patented collars. Purchasing cost? No need, you rent it. We agree, it sounds very simple, and it is. All good things normally are simple. more... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Livestock theft is one of the biggest challenges threatening the livelihood of the Livestock Farmer. The loss of a single animal does not only constitute its meat value, but also its genetic value, offspring, milk, wool, etc. In farming, where all your animals are there for the taking, one tends to wonder how it is possible to survive financially? Acceptable losses to theft, predators and disease are in the order of 0-5%. Anything above that constitutes a real danger to the sustainability of a farming enterprise. HOTSURE's range of protection patented collars and services not only protects your herd against theft and predators, but also detects behavioral changes, disease and temperature extremes. Additional features such as virtual fencing and satellite monitoring can also be added to this service. more... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Livestock theft is one of the biggest challenges threatening the livelihood of the Livestock Farmer. The loss of a single animal does not only constitute its meat value, but also its genetic value, offspring, milk, wool, etc. In farming, where all your animals are there for the taking, one tends to wonder how it is possible to survive financially? Acceptable losses to theft, predators and disease are in the order of 0-5%. Anything above that constitutes a real danger to the sustainability of a farming enterprise. HOTSURE's range of protection patented collars and services not only protects your herd against theft and predators, but also detects behavioral changes, disease and temperature extremes. Additional features such as virtual fencing and satellite monitoring can also be added to this service. more... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | HOTSURE developed a series of virtual- and loop fencing products for the elimination of conventional inner fencing use. Conventional fencing is extremely expensive, does not last very long, requires maintenance, gets damaged during veld fires, restricts game movement, is not always practical, is dangerous to man and beast, leaves pieces behind that gets ingested by livestock, does not take vegetation distribution into account, is difficult and expensive to move, requires gates and people to open and close them, to name but a few disadvantages. HOTSURE's solution: Fit a loop fencing patented collar to each animal and place your loop single fence lines below ground level according to our plant population- and precision grazing models. Now you can switch fence lines on/off as you wish. No visible fence lines and very little (if any) maintenance. This product solution also include options such as virtual satellite GPS fencing which detects breakouts and break ins. Again, this product range, as with all or products, is available on rental too. more... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Our bold vision is to be the telematics producer of choice and to adapt our business principals to the changes and demands of the international market whilst upholding our business policies and mission. This can only be achieved if we continually enhance our world-class competencies to the benefit of all stakeholders. Being part of a globalised world through the internet, VOIP, GSM, international fixed line telecommunication, satellite communication networks, GPS, etc. HOTSURE is able to offer its products and services, through its distributors, on a global scale. HOTSURE's products, services and distribution network have been tailored to serve the market on an international scale. International quality standards are adhered to and products are designed to be non-specific when it comes to "zones of use". You will therefore not be surprised to find us all over the world. more... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Look closely at the drawing. You will see a black magnetic unit with a loop running through the locking mechanism of the container. | | | | | | | | This handy magnetic tracking device is a great help when livestock is being transported. You will know where they are at all times. Useful information like tampering with the unit, opening of the gate, rough driving, temperature on board and the speed the truck is traveling at are also sent to the user's mobile phone. A virtual fence can be drawn by the user on the HotEye Internet monitoring solution to make sure he gets notified when the vehicle leaves the designated route. | | | | | | | | Sending your produce to the market can also be protected by this device providing the same information as mentioned above. more... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Vehicle tracking allows the user to track and locate his vehicle via the HotEye Internet monitoring solution. This is a handy tool to keep a watchful eye over vehicle movements and can alert the user if a geo-fence is violated. A recovery service, roadside assistance service and armed paramedic response in case of emergency or accident are optional extras. Fleet management allows the user to manage his fleet to optimise general fleet performance by using the system to cut down on running costs, abuse and theft. All via the HotEye Internet monitoring solution. more... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | HOTSURE faced the challenge of developing quality, long life, low cost livestock patented collar solutions capable of withstanding the criminal and harsh African climate. Products friendly to the animal, the environment and the owner's budget. But also effective, based on proven technologies and compliant to world quality standards including: ISO, SABS, ICASA, SAIDSA. THE RESULT? A family of hardened security and tracking products sure to amaze even the most technology conscious animal in Africa! | | | The demand for easy-to-use tracking, management and protection, sparked the idea to develop a digital mobile Doppler livestock patented collar locator as well as a Watchdog repeater positioning system, especially for use with the VHF based livestock patented collars. Local and international legislation on radio frequency demanded the development of internationally compliant product solutions. Oivestock colalr options on privately owned land (25mW-25W, 135-174MHz) are now available. | | | | | | | Our wide variety of technologically advanced livestock patented collar options also allow cost saving access to available networks such as: VHF (2-way radio), Cellular GSM (SMS/GPRS/MMS), Wi-Fi and the Internet. | | | | | | | VHF GPS TRACKING EXPLAINED: The historical hardware and airtime cost barrier, hindered mass patented collar implementation. The only options available were basic, high cost, GSM and satellite patented collars. These patented collars also generated expensive airtime bills. | | | | HOTSURE, in response, developed two affordable alternative solutions: | | | | | 1) a “High-sense” GSM GPS patented collar that uses low cost GPRS to communicate, and if no GPRS is available, it compacts up to 5 GPS positions, including date, time, battery level, altitude, speed over ground, temperature, satellite information and 12 behavioral abnormality statuses, into a single SMS. It can also store a massive amount of data with over-the-air updated internal virtual fence information. Embedded inside the patented collar are high gain VHF, GSM and GPS antennas for optimized signal range and an intelligent processor, which facilitates functions such as over-the-air programming. The patented collar can therefore be re-programmed remotely by sending it a SMS or GPRS message. 2) a “High-sense” VHF-GPS patented collar that uses normal wide area 2-way radio communication with all the same features as our GSM Gps patented collar. A VHF/GPRS repeater, called a “Watchdog”, relays the data. This hardware solution makes mass patented collar applications affordable as it cuts back on expensive airtime costs. The other advantage of this type of patented collar is that it does not rely on the availability of GSM coverage. | | | | | | YOUR GUARANTEE | HOTSURE is committed towards: - continuous research and development,
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