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AfriForum argues that the proposed amendments to regulations that would disarm the private security sector will paralyse the industry and jeopardise thousands of jobs, and leave millions of the country's residents without reliable protection.
The proposed amendments, which were backed by PSiRA and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, have sparked outrage across the industry, which was at R50-billion and employed over 600 000 people.
Safety and security experts discuss the implications of the Draft Amendment to the Private Security Industry Regulations 2002, highlighting both the potential benefits and concerns surrounding firearm regulations in South Africa’s private security sector.
PSiRA firmly counters claims that new firearm regulations will hinder South Africa's security firms, emphasising the importance of public engagement in shaping effective policies.
South Africa’s security industry is coming together in opposition to proposed amendments to the Private Security Regulations.
SAGA warns that proposed PSIRA amendments would effectively disarm and disable South Africa's 580,000-strong private security sector, potentially leading to increased crime and threatening public safety. Security firms claim these regulations represent 'severe regulatory overreach'.
Marshall Security confirms an internal disciplinary process following complaints of harassment against local fishermen at uMhlanga beach, as a security guard checks fishing licences without authorisation. .
Ferrel Govender, the CEO of Pro-Secure, a private security company, and a murder suspect in the high-profile Shailen Singh case, has been issued a suspension notice by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA).