Clear protocols reduce intimidation leverage and keep work moving.
About Watching Brief Holdings (WBH)
Specialist risk & crisis consultancy protecting Cape Town & the Western Cape
We help organisations and private clients prevent and respond to extortion, fraud, threats and Business Forum interference—lawfully and fast. We blend risk intelligence, legal alignment, community integration, and on-the-ground execution so your operations keep moving.
Non-payment strategy
24/7 triage
On-the-ground guidance
Lawful by design
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Rapid-response playbooks
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High-risk zones covered
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% lawful methodology
How we work
Clear, repeatable, and defensible. We guide your team from first contact to final documentation.
Risk assessment & threat profile
Baseline intel, stakeholder map, and controls tailored to your operation.
24/7 triage & escalation
Single point of contact, counsel-aligned comms, and evidence handling.
Lawful response to extortion
Non-payment strategy with documented engagement protocols.
Fraud investigation & chain of custody
Forensic record-keeping and secure hand-off for HR or legal action.
Compliance & governance
POPIA • BBBEE • PPPFA aligned playbooks that stand up to scrutiny.
Community integration
CLO setup, vetted subs, and transparent participation to reduce friction.
POPIA
BBBEE
PPPFA
Audit-ready
Where we work
Citywide coverage across the Cape Town Metro and the wider Western Cape.
Cape Town Metro (high-risk focus)
- Nyanga
- Khayelitsha
- Philippi
- Gugulethu
- Delft
- Mitchells Plain
Wider Western Cape
- Seapoint
- CBD
- Southern Suburbs
- Northern Suburbs
- Helderberg
- Winelands
Illustrative coverage — not a literal map; for presentation only.
Outcomes you can expect
Documented decisions and audit-ready evidence for management and regulators.
Escalation paths and ownership reduce confusion in high-pressure moments.
“WBH gave us a lawful, practical playbook and handled the pressure on-site. We finished on time without paying a cent to illegal actors.”
Project Director — Fibre Deployment, Cape Town