A self-taught tech guy from Entumbane named Devine Mhenyu teamed up with First Defence Security Services to roll out a panic-button app for Bulawayo residents after getting tired of watching crime spike in his neighborhood. The 31-year-old built the mobile platform after heading back from South Africa, and it lets subscribers hit an alarm that pings a call center with their info before security teams rush out to deal with whatever's going down.
First Defence CEO Nyasha Chijena says nearly 4,000 households signed up during their weekend launch, with people paying three bucks monthly for the full service. They're starting in Entumbane before expanding citywide, and response vehicles will get stationed based on how bad crime gets in each area.
Residents' association chair Mehluli Moyo is hyped about the whole thing and wants everyone to register since crime keeps climbing.
First Defence CEO Nyasha Chijena says nearly 4,000 households signed up during their weekend launch, with people paying three bucks monthly for the full service. They're starting in Entumbane before expanding citywide, and response vehicles will get stationed based on how bad crime gets in each area.
Residents' association chair Mehluli Moyo is hyped about the whole thing and wants everyone to register since crime keeps climbing.
