Protected · Access Control

The right people in. Smoothly, safely, every time.

From intelligently secured perimeters to smart connected buildings, SiyaXhuma keeps your business and people connected, protected and always on. Access control is how we make sure the right people and vehicles get where they need to go, without the queue, the lost key or the guesswork.

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A bird's-eye view of a business site: a boomgate letting a car and a delivery truck in, people walking through a turnstile, cameras watching, solar panels on the roof and a wireless signal above the building.
Smooth entry
Always in the know
Everyday entry, sorted

Entry should be the easiest part of your day

We all know the usual suspects. A queue at the gate at 7:45 am. A swipe card that's "definitely in my other jacket". Nobody quite sure who is on site. A visitor who has wandered into the stockroom looking for the loo.

Access control takes care of all that. Doors, gates and boomgates simply know who should come through. Staff walk in without fuss, visitors are looked after, and you always have a clear picture of who is where.

When entry just works, nobody notices it. That's the best compliment it can get.

  • The queue at the gate at 7:45 am
  • Cards that are "definitely in my other jacket"
  • Not quite knowing who is on site
  • Visitors wandering off to find the loo
Our access control solutions

Five ways to keep entry friendly

Each one does a different job. Use one, or mix and match.

A turnstile at a busy office entrance
Staff arriving at an office lobby: each person taps a card on the reader, a speed gate turns green and they walk through, one after another.
Turnstiles

The friendly bouncer who never forgets a face or a card

A turnstile is a waist-high or full-height gate that lets one person through at a time, and only when they've shown the right card, code or biometric (more on that below). Think of a friendly bouncer who never forgets a face, never loses the guest list and never needs a tea break.

Why it helps: It keeps busy entrances moving, stops "tailgating" (when someone slips in behind a person who has just badged in) and gives you a tidy record of who came and went.

In real life

It's 7:50 am and 120 people are arriving at the same time. Each person taps their card, the turnstile clicks open, and the whole team is inside before the kettle has boiled. Visitors are handled at reception, so they don't need to follow anyone through.

Great for

  • Busy offices and reception areas
  • Warehouses and factories with shift changes
  • Hotel staff entrances and back-of-house
  • Banks and financial offices

What's included

  • Site assessment to choose the right style: waist-height, full-height or wide-lane for accessibility
  • Supply and installation
  • Setup of who can go where and when
  • Emergency release arrangements so people can always leave safely
  • Support after installation (see Maintenance & SLA)
A boomgate at a parking entrance
A site entrance: a delivery truck and a car arrive one after the other, the guard checks them in, the boomgate lifts to let them through and lowers again behind them.
Boomgates

A polite way to manage vehicles

A boomgate is the barrier arm you see at car parks, estates and business premises. It lifts for approved vehicles and stays down for everyone else. It can be managed through your access control system, by a guard using a gate book, or with physical controls on site, depending on what suits your site.

Why it helps: Regular drivers go through without stopping to explain themselves, while visitors and deliveries are guided to the right place.

In real life

A delivery truck arrives. The guard checks the booking, the boomgate lifts and the driver is pointed to the correct bay. Staff cars glide through on their own. No hooting, no idling and no tailback onto the road.

Great for

  • Warehouses, depots and distribution centres
  • Manufacturing sites
  • Hotel and office parking areas
  • Estates and mixed-use developments

What's included

  • Site assessment of traffic flow and gate position
  • Supply and installation of the boomgate
  • Setup of who can enter and when
  • Safety features, such as sensors that stop the arm coming down on a vehicle
  • Option to link to backup power so the gate keeps working during load shedding
A fingerprint reader at an office door
Biometrics

You are your own key

Biometrics means using something unique to you, like your fingerprint or your face, instead of a card or PIN. At enrolment, the system measures your fingerprint or face and saves it as a digital template. Later, when you present your finger or face, it compares what it sees with that template and decides whether to open the door. The template is stored on the access control server, which can be an on-site server or a cloud-based one, and a photo is saved too.

Why it's convenient: Fingers and faces can't be lent to a colleague, forgotten at home or lost in the car park. No more "can someone let me in?" emails, and fewer replacement cards to organise.

In real life

Thandi arrives at work with a coffee in one hand and her laptop bag in the other. She glances at the reader, the door opens and she's in. No digging for a card.

Great for

  • Sites where lost or shared cards are a regular headache
  • Server rooms, stockrooms and cash handling areas
  • Teams who wear gloves or work with dirty hands (face recognition suits these best)
  • Offices and hospitality back-of-house

What's included

  • Fingerprint and face readers
  • Help enrolling your team
  • Setup of who can go where
  • Option to combine with a card or PIN for extra-sensitive areas

A note on privacyA fingerprint or face is personal information, and it needs to be handled with care. Your organisation looks after its own privacy policies and POPIA requirements. We only install the system, so we don't see the information stored on it, and passwords are changed after handover.

A people counter at a reception area
People Counting

Knowing who's here, without counting heads

People counting simply keeps track of how many people are on site or moving through a space. It works with AI cameras and your access control system.

Why it helps:

  • In an emergency: you know how many people are inside and can check that everyone is accounted for.
  • For planning: you can see your busiest times and plan staff, parking and facilities around them.
  • For capacity: you can keep a venue or area within its limit without anyone standing at the door with a clicker.

In real life

A fire drill happens at 10 am. The safety officer pulls up the list, sees 86 people on site and checks them off at the assembly point. Nobody is left wondering about the 87th.

Great for

  • Offices with many tenants or visitors
  • Hotels and conference areas
  • Large warehouses and factories
  • Any space with a capacity limit

What's included

  • Counting at entrances and exits, or within an area
  • Live headcount view
  • Reports on busy and quiet times
  • Alerts when an area is nearing its limit
A breathalyser unit at a site entrance
Breathalyser Integrated Solutions

A safety check at the gate

Alcohol screening linked to site entry. A person blows into a breathalyser before entering, and the result is linked to the entry point. A failed result triggers an alarm or an indicator light, and every entry is logged for easy access and record keeping. It links directly with access control platforms, boomgates, turnstiles, doors and vehicle entry points, and time and attendance systems.

Why it helps: Some workplaces carry real risks: heavy machinery, forklifts, trucks, working at heights. A quick check at the gate helps keep everyone on site safe, including the person being tested. It's about safety, not suspicion. The same simple process applies to everyone.

In real life

At the start of a shift, each driver and operator takes a quick test at the gate. Nearly everyone walks through. If a result is not passed, an alarm or indicator light lets the team know, and the company's own policy takes it from there, privately and respectfully.

Great for

  • Logistics and transport operations
  • Manufacturing and heavy-equipment sites
  • Warehouses with forklifts and loading bays
  • Sites with a safety-critical workplace policy

What's included

  • Breathalyser units linked to your entry points
  • Setup that matches your site's policy
  • Training for the people running the process

Please noteResults are stored by your organisation, and we don't have access to any personal information.

Automation

Let the building do some of the thinking

Access control can link up with other things on site so that small jobs happen on their own.

  • Lights switch on when the first person arrives, and off when the last one leaves.
  • Doors unlock for approved people at approved times, and lock again automatically.
  • Alerts go to the right person if a door is held open or a gate is forced.
  • Reports give a tidy summary of arrivals, departures and busy times, ready when you need it.

In real life

The cleaning team arrives at 5 pm. Their cards open the right doors and only those doors, the lights come on in those areas, and everything locks again when they finish.

Not sure what you need?

Start with what's bugging you

Here are a few things we hear often, and where to look.

"Our gate has a queue every morning."

Try turnstiles for people, or boomgates for vehicles.

Turnstiles and boomgates

"We don't know who's in the building if there's an emergency."

People counting gives you a live picture of who's on site.

People counting

"Cards keep getting lost, lent or forgotten."

Biometrics means you are your own key.

Biometrics

"We need to keep our shifts safe on heavy equipment."

A breathalyser check at the gate helps keep everyone safe.

Breathalyser solutions

Still not sure? Tell us what's keeping you up at night and we'll help you work it out.

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Better together

Access control plays well with others

Entry points do their best work alongside the rest of SiyaXhuma.

Protected

Pair entry points with cameras and smart sensors, so you see who came in as well as knowing they did.

CCTV & perimeter protection Environmental & smart sensors
More about Protected

Connected

Gates and doors need a steady connection to do their job well. Our connectivity solutions keep them talking.

Connectivity solutions
More about Connected

Always On

Backup power helps gates and doors keep working during load shedding, and maintenance keeps everything healthy.

Power backup & solar Maintenance & SLA
More about Always On

Backup power can be specified to cover gates, boomgates and turnstiles. How long they keep running depends on the site.

How we work

What to expect, step by step

Simple, friendly and no jargon.

1

Let's chat

Tell us what's happening at your site and what you'd like to be different. No jargon required.

2

Site visit

We come and have a look at your entrances, traffic and people flow.

3

The plan

We suggest a solution in plain language, with a clear quote.

4

Install and support

We install it and include handover training, so your team knows how to use it. Ongoing support depends on your SLA. Standard response times apply.

Industries

Made to fit your working day

  • Logistics & Warehouses

    Keep trucks, drivers and staff flowing through the gates, and know who is on site at every shift change.

  • Manufacturing

    Control who can enter production areas, and support safe starts with entry checks.

  • Hospitality

    Welcome guests warmly while keeping staff-only areas, back-of-house and parking neatly managed.

  • Finance & Insurance

    Give your team smooth entry and keep sensitive areas for the right people only.

Areas we serve

Local help, across three provinces

We look after businesses across KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and the Western Cape, from Durban and Umhlanga to Sandton and Centurion, and from Cape Town's Foreshore to Century City.

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KwaZulu-Natal

Durban, Umhlanga, Ballito, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay and more.

Gauteng

Johannesburg, Pretoria, Sandton, Centurion, Midrand and more. We have an installation team in Gauteng. We don't have an office there, so we'll chat by phone, email or video first.

Western Cape

Cape Town CBD, Century City, Bellville, Claremont, Table View, the Garden Route and the Atlantic Seaboard.

FAQs

Good questions, plain answers

Can't see yours? Ask us. There are no silly questions.

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Is a fingerprint reader safe to use?

Yes, it's safe to use. We only do the installation, so we never see the information stored on the system, and passwords are changed after handover. Your organisation looks after POPIA through its usual standards, and we have no access to your people's personal information.

Can one system manage both people and vehicles?

Yes. Turnstiles, doors and boomgates can all be managed together, and depending on the management system used, you'll have a dashboard to see it all in one place.

What happens if the power goes out?

Manual call points are installed for emergency release, and all the electronics are backed up by backup power and a UPS (a battery unit that keeps equipment running).

Have a look at our backup power and solar solutions.

Do we need to change all our cards or start from scratch?

It depends on the product. Tell us what you already have and we'll chat through what can stay.

Do you offer alcohol screening at the gate, and how is the result used?

Yes. A failed result triggers an alarm or an indicator light, and every entry is logged for easy record keeping. Results are stored by your organisation, and we don't have access to any personal information.

Do you offer maintenance after installation?

Yes, we look after what we install. Have a look at our Maintenance & SLA page for the details.

Tell us what's on your mind

Whether it's a queue that won't quit, a mystery list of who's on site, or simply "is there a better way?", we'd love to hear about it. No pressure and no jargon, just a friendly chat about how to make entry easier for everyone.

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