HiTek Security Distributors
HiTek Security Distributors is the first business launched by Tomer Elhadad (Clyde) and Nicolene Elhadad, started from their home garage approximately in 2008 — about 8 years before Xpresso Café launched in October 2016. By July 2011, the company had grown to five branches across South Africa and held the position of sole South African distributor of Provision ISR, an Israeli CCTV and IP security camera manufacturer.
HiTek Security Distributors [precedes] Xpressocafe (Pty) Ltd HiTek Security Distributors [relates] Tomer Elhadad HiTek Security Distributors [relates] Nicolene Elhadad
Clyde Elhadad served as CEO with Nicolene as Marketing Manager and Director. This background in security distribution is significant to understanding Xpresso Café’s subsequent success: the Elhadads came to the food & beverage market with a fully-formed operational playbook — systems-driven scaling, franchise/distribution management experience, supplier negotiation skills, and a demonstrated track record of building a multi-branch business from scratch. They did not stumble into franchising; they applied a distribution model to the coffee sector.
HiTek Security Distributors [supports] Xpresso Cafe Business Model
The security distribution business appears to have continued operating alongside Xpresso Café. Nicolene’s LinkedIn lists “ProvisonISR SA and Xpresso Cafe SA” as her dual affiliations, suggesting the business remains active as of 2025-2026.
Connections
- Tomer Elhadad — CEO, source: SecuritySA.com 2011-07
- Nicolene Elhadad — Marketing Manager/Director, source: FlashLabs AI
- Provision ISR — sole SA distributor, source: SecuritySA.com 2011-07
- Xpressocafe (Pty) Ltd — preceded by, same founders, source: BusinessTech 2026-03-23