Who we are
UDS provides aerial surveillance in environments where safety and security is paramount. We specialise in providing aerial security surveillance operations resulting in deterrence and detection of criminal activity. Our trained flight crew communicate and guide ground security to ensure information gathering and effective arrests. Improved situational awareness through drone surveillance, not only assists in apprehending criminals but also serves to protect the security on the ground.
UDS provides professional survey and inspection services for various industries.
The incorporation of leading-edge surveillance systems, supported by the constant development and improvement of drone technology, allows us to tailor any surveillance solution in order to assist our clients in ensuring the safety and protection of their people, infrastructure and assets. This is best achieved by co-ordinating flight plans around an intelligence driven operation. We provide highly effective solutions that range from basic inspection and surveillance to cutting-edge AI systems that revolutionise how these services are delivered.
Compliance & accreditation
Our history
With the promulgation of Remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) regulations, Part 101, Civil Aviation Authority grounded UDS in July 2015. Working tirelessly to comply with what was a very new industry to both us and Civil Aviation, UDS was awarded the first RPAS Operators Certificate (ROC) under the South African Civil Aviation Regulations in October 2015.The initial ROC was limited to National Parks, however due to our pedigree and knowledge and experienced gained during such operations, Civil Aviation Authority extended the scope of operations to include commercial clients, initially operations at mines and industrial facilities. The first operations proved immediately successful and UDS continued to expand from there on, obtaining more aircraft and employing more personnel. UDS’s primary business is providing security surveillance operations to Government Entities, SOEs, mines and industrial facilities. The company was sold to the Bidvest Group in March 2019. Following the sale, the company has continued to expand, especially in the security sector
Did you know?
Interdepartmental shared value
Clients can maximise the value gained from utilising drones, by sharing the costs amongst multiple company divisions such as the safety, security and even the surveying and engineering departments.
Support your community as a responsible citizen
Promote responsible citizenship by availing possible idle time of drones, to provide surveillance to your immediate community for its general protection and security or specific safety needs.
Training and development
Our cadet pilot program, through our
in-house approved training organisation, enables HDI candidates to join the
RPAS industry.
“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward,
for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”
― Leonardo da Vinci
Our team
Co - CEO
Georges
Sayegh
Co - CEO
Otto Werdmuller
Von Elgg
Accountable Manager
Dale
McErlean
Finance Manager
Nicole
Greaver
Junior Compliance Specialist
Akim
Lepepe
Regional Manager: Witbank & Surrounds Instructor
| Witbank team
Alan
Enever
Driver
Amos Molokomme
Person responsible for Mine, health and safety
Bongiwe
Radebe
Housekeeping
Cate
Motlousi
Flight dispatch
Charity
Mashile
Stock controller
Charlton
Phal
Flying instructor
Connor
O'Donovan
Chief flying instructor
Danie Sauermann
Workshop Technician
David
Mbonane
Finance
Debbie
Nimmo
Safety manager
Dirk
Grobler
Facility manager
Doreen Tsyiane
Workshop Technician
Fidelis
Dube
Flight dispatch
Fikile
Zungu
Housekeeping
Gcinile Thabethe
Regional Manager: Vereeniging and surrounds
Instructor
Gert
Malan
Housekeeping
Gladys Mawelele
Housekeeping
Ishmael Mokoena
Security Manager and Team leader: Transnet Freight and Rail
JB
Marais
Responsible Person: Aircraft
Jurie Van Loggerenberg
Witbank junior technician
justin Myburgh
Instructor
Kyle Holshausen
Team leader: Transnet Pipeline
Louis
DeJager
Procurement Manager
Lynn
Kisten
Instructor
Madimetja Duba
Instructor
mark
Swarts
Compliance specialist
Masego Langa
Team leader: Project Ukhozi (Coal)
Melissa Coetzer
Finance administrator
Michelle Phal
Training Administrator
Mpho Mabungu
Witbank Station Co-ordinator
Naydine Myburgh
Housekeeping
Nomaswazi Thabede
Flight dispatch
Nomfundo Xuza
Training Manager
Nomvula Sithole
Workshop Technician
Philemon Thabang
Houskeeping
Phindile Mbonane
Houskeeping
Portia Dlokweni
Flight dispatch
Quellin Dilley
IT Specialist
Sasha Kisten
QA
Shantina Pillay
Housekeeping
Sihle Makhubela
Flight Dispatch
Siphosethu Nofumba
Juior Compliance specialist
Thabang Lekoto
Workshop Technician
Thapedi Mollepole
Operations
Co-ordinator
Tsholofelo Masenya
Finance administrator
Tumi
Shibambu
Transnet Project manager
Vaughn Voster
Operations
Co-ordinator
Vikki
Brynard
Housekeeping
Zanele Mndebele
Witbank Site Supervisor
Zayne Oberholzer
Workshop Receiver
Dolven
machuba
Programmer
Francois scholtz
Housekeeping
Jonny
Tsiane
Workshop Technician
Lesedi
Seploane
Flight dispatch
Nhlanhla Msibisi
Quality Manager
Lizelle Jonker
Workshop Technician
Justin Pretorius
Workshop Technician
Lunga
Dyante
Junior Compliance Specialist
Akim
Lepepe
Regional Manager: Witbank and Surrounds
Instructor
| Witbank team