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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.
As proposed amendments to the Private Security Industry Regulations raise concerns over job security and firearm usage, PSiRA assures South Africans that no jobs will be lost and security officers will remain armed.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed the Western Cape Provincial Government's appeal regarding security services for 258 hospitals as 'moot,' with Judge Mbatha criticising the government for seeking 'gratuitous advice' on an expired tender while a new bidding process is already under way until June 2025.
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'.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed the Western Cape Provincial Government's appeal regarding security services for 258 hospitals as 'moot,' with Judge Mbatha criticising the government for seeking 'gratuitous advice' on an expired tender while a new bidding process is already under way until June 2025.
Dimitri Winwaai, a former G4S security employee, faces court today after Hawks arrested him for allegedly stealing R110,000 and fraudulently manipulating company records to hide the theft. Investigators discovered he forged receipts when questioned about a missing money bag from a retail collection in Knysna.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni clarifies misconceptions about SSA retirement policies, emphasizing that the agency's severance package programme is entirely voluntary and part of a broader government initiative to address skills gaps and enhance professionalism.
Eastern Cape police said ‘seven armed suspects were killed during a shoot-out with police’
Tapsosa's landmark case in the Labour Court exposes systemic inequities in South Africa's private security sector, advocating for the rights of over 800,000 workers and demanding urgent reforms