Mandate & recovery planning
Confirm authority, objectives, asset information, stakeholders, location, timing, constraints and escalation routes before action.
Authorised · Documented · Secure
07 / Asset Recovery & Secure Storage
Recover lawfully. Preserve securely.
Coordinated recovery, controlled transport and accountable custody for vehicles, equipment and other assets—supported by documented authority, condition records and clear release instructions.
Recovery is only complete when the asset is lawfully secured, its condition is recorded and every handover is accountable.
PRAEVIGIL coordinates recovery and secure storage where a client has a documented right or instruction to take custody of an asset. The service can support vehicles, machinery, equipment, inventory and other movable assets across South Africa.
Each mandate is planned around the asset, location, parties involved, safety conditions and the intended custody outcome. Recovery, transport, intake, storage access and release are treated as connected stages rather than isolated transactions.
Lawful authority is essential: PRAEVIGIL does not undertake self-help, forced repossession or action without a defensible mandate. Legal process, owner consent, court authority and appropriately authorised specialists are confirmed or coordinated where the circumstances require them.
Recovery & custody capability
Control every movement from mandate to release.
The scope is configured around the asset, lawful authority, operational risk, storage requirement and evidential sensitivity.
Asset identification & verification
Test identifiers, ownership or control information, available records and the specific asset to be recovered or received.
Coordinated lawful recovery
Plan collection or recovery with appropriate authorised partners, safety controls and proportionate on-site coordination.
Secure transport & handover
Coordinate controlled movement, responsible handovers, route considerations and destination readiness.
Documented intake & condition
Record time, source, identifiers, visible condition, received accessories, seals and exceptions at the point of custody.
Controlled secure storage
Arrange appropriate short- or medium-term custody with access control and storage conditions suited to the asset.
Inventory & access records
Maintain custody, movement, access and instruction records so material events remain visible and attributable.
Accountable release
Coordinate return, onward delivery, sale support or disposal only under verified instruction and documented handover.
Delivery method
Authority first. Custody throughout.
A five-stage workflow connects the legal and operational mandate to the final custody outcome.
01Authorise
Confirm the mandate, decision rights, restrictions and required specialist or legal support.
02Plan
Verify the asset and location, assess safety and resistance, and define recovery, transport and storage controls.
03Recover
Coordinate the authorised collection or recovery and record material events and handovers.
04Secure
Complete condition intake, inventory and controlled placement into the agreed custody environment.
05Release
Verify the instruction, document the outgoing condition and complete an accountable final handover.
Custody outputs
A clear record of what was authorised, moved and held.
Reporting is proportionate to the asset, sensitivity, storage duration and intended legal or commercial use.
Recovery plan & authority record
Mandate, asset identifiers, roles, dependencies, constraints and escalation routes.
Collection & handover record
Material timings, participants, location, transfer points and noted exceptions.
Intake condition report
Visible condition, photographs where authorised, accessories, seals and asset-specific observations.
Custody & access log
Storage placement, authorised access, movements, instructions and relevant control events.
Status & exception updates
Concise reporting on progress, delay, damage, dispute, safety issues or other required decisions.
Release & final handover
Verified authority, outgoing condition and accountable transfer to the instructed recipient.