All shop and factory owners, private businesses people, corporate organizations, builders or any other person making use of a security officer for the purpose of conducting any form of security duties on their premises must be registered as a security service provider with PSIRA as stated in the terms of Section 44 (6) of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act, no 56 of 2001 and Notice No. 279 as amended in Government Gazette No 23180 dated 8 March 2002.
These officers must also be trained up to the appropriate level as described in the Act.
Any person and/or business that fails to register and are found to be guilty on a first
offence is liable to a fine and to imprisonment for a maximum period of five years. On a second offence is liable to a fine and/or to
imprisonment for a maximum of ten years.
All in-house security officers to be registered with PSIRA
Wasting money on Security?
Yes you are wasting money on buying security equipment if you don't use it or do not use it properly.
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Buying locks and keys won't help if you do not lock your doors or leave keys hanging on the outside of doors.
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Leaving home with your windows open
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Hanging washing in the backyard with your front door open or unlocked is a security risk
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Make double sure your doors are locked at all times
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When there is a knock on the door, first identify the person positively before opening the door.
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Otherwise keep a barrier between you and the other person.
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Be on the lookout for strangers around your area.
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Don't let anybody know that you are alone. Always leave the impression that there is somebody else in the house.
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Rather use your intercom than just opening your door.
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Activate your outside perimeter zone when you are working inside
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Lock your garage, your car then also activate the alarm
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See that your gates are properly closed and locked
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Rooms in your house that are not in everyday should be locked
Remember that saying "Only he is save who is on guard even when he is save"
