WE EXIST TO MAKE AERIAL
SECURITY INTELLIGENT.
DRONE COMMAND was founded in South Africa with a singular mission: to bring military-grade aerial intelligence to the private security sector. We believe that security should be proactive, data-driven, and technologically superior.
As a SACAA-certified drone operations company, we operate under the strictest regulatory standards in South African airspace. Our platform combines AI-powered threat detection, predictive risk analytics, and unified ground-air command into a single operational system.
From Johannesburg to Cape Town, DRONE COMMAND protects industrial estates, residential complexes, critical infrastructure, and public events — delivering measurable security outcomes backed by real data.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Thabo Ndlovu
CEO & Founder
Former SANDF intelligence officer with 15 years in defence technology. Founded DRONE COMMAND to bring military-grade aerial intelligence to the private sector.
Sarah van der Merwe
CTO
AI and robotics specialist from Stellenbosch University. Architect of the Predictive Risk Engine and Threat Confidence Score system.
James Mokoena
COO
Operations veteran with a decade of experience managing large-scale security deployments across Southern Africa.
Priya Naidoo
Head of Compliance
SACAA regulatory expert ensuring every DRONE COMMAND operation meets and exceeds South African aviation and security standards.
OUR VALUES
Precision
Every operation executed with surgical accuracy.
Integrity
Transparent operations. Accountable results.
Innovation
Pushing the boundary of what aerial security can achieve.
Reliability
99.7% uptime. Zero compromise on operational readiness.
CERTIFICATIONS & COMPLIANCE
DRONE COMMAND maintains the highest standards of regulatory compliance. All operations are conducted under SACAA certification, and our data handling practices comply with South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
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