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We have identified which security company the officers work for and we are investigating the incident.
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[Arrest Alert 🚨]
16 unregistered security officers arrested and 2 supervisors arrested for deploying unregistered officers in an operation that took place in Sunnyside, Pretoria.
4 security businesses criminally charged.
Nationality breakdown:
05 x South Africa 🇿🇦
05 x
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Following a video that was circulated on social media of an altercation between bouncers and patrons in the Western Cape, we have since conducted an operation in
Stellenbosch and arrested 13 bouncers for rendering security services whilst not registered.
Nationalities
2x
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[Arrest Alert]
Groblersdal
One security officer arrested for rendering security services whilst not registered with PSiRA and one Director arrested for deploying an unregistered security officer 👮♀️
#LawEnforcement
#NonCompliance
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News Just In
#PSiRA
arrests 13 in Randburg now
Our surprise visit was at Spar, a car dealership & a residential estate
Let's unpack it for you:
3x Directors of security companies for knowingly deploying unregistered officers
10 Security Officers arrested
Uniform? Topical...
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Breaking News
PSiRA acts on a tip-off from the public, rushes to Lenasia, Jhb. 14+ arrested officers for the following contraventions:
1. Undocumented foreign nationals
2. Others unregistered with PSiRA
Follow us 🚔🚓to their Employer now, there is a Code of Conduct issue here
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21 security officers arrested in a joint operation with
@SAPoliceService
in Lyttelton for rendering security services without being registered with PSiRA and 2 code of conduct dockets to be opened against the security businesses.
Nationality breakdown
16x South Africans 🇿🇦
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Seven general guards and a director were arrested at a joint law enforcement operation in Bayview (KwaZulu Natal) for rendering security services whilst not registered with PSiRA.
Four companies prosecuted for deploying unregistered officers and code of conduct dockets
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Roodepoort Police together with PSiRA inspectors conducted a joint operation where 70 car guards and three security company owners were arrested for contravening the PSiRA Act.
Roodepoort Police arrest 70 car guards, almost half being undocumented foreigners:
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Operation feedback]
Location:Diepsloot & Olievenhoutbosch
⛔️Total number Arrest - 30
⛔️Code of Conduct to be opened-04
⛔️ Businesses charged -04
⛔️ 32 Criminal cases
⛔️ 2 Dockets for further investigation
Nationalities:
Zimbabweans 🇿🇼 - 15
South Africans 🇿🇦 - 06
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22 security officers and 1 Director arrested for rendering security services whilst not registered and deployment of unregistered personnel respectively in Wierdebrug.
2x South Africans 🇿🇦
21x Foreign Nationals
1 Code of Conduct docket to be opened.
#lawenforcement
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Arrests in Harties
9 unregistered Security Officers were found in Hartebeespoort area, they said, "We've been stationed by our Boss at this site"
We called the Boss to come and explain himself in light of Section 38 3(f)
Both the Officers and their Employer have been arrested
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Gauteng Operation feedback (Laudium & Erasmia)
⏺️18 x unregistered security officers arrested
⏺️1 x director arrested for deploying unregistered security officers
⏺️24 x criminal cases opened
⏺️7 x Code of Conduct dockets to be opened.
⏺️32 x security officers inspected
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Overnight operation in Musina, Limpopo
15, mostly undocumented foreign nationals, arrested for practicing as [unregistered] Security Officers
There is more than meets the eye, please camp here
We'll continue to mop up non-compliance, now 🎯 'the big fish' at the break of dawn
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The public said, "
#PSiRA
must fix the private security industry"
We are doing exactly that!
Berea, Durban [26 May]
Honeydew, Jhb [27 May]
The ultimate plan is to use drones to increase capacity and the efficiency of our inspections
No heels needed, mkhulu lomsebenzi👢👢🥾🥾
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The Authority received complaints regarding unregistered Security Officers around Garsfontein. we conducted an operation with
@SAPoliceService
and
@HomeAffairsSA
which resulted in the arrest of 24 Foreign Nationals following individual inspections at Two Security Businesses.
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PSiRA is proud to congratulate security officer, Mr. Tete Morena Dijana who won & completed the 2022 Comrades marathon in 05:30:38 . Dijana is from Mahikeng in the North West. He is living proof that hard work and perseverance surely pays off.
#Comrades2022
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2 directors and 5 officers arrested in Vanderbiljpark for deploying unregistered personnel and rendering security services whilst not registered, respectively.
⛔️ 09 criminal cases opened
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Douglasdale, Fourways, was our zero-tolerance zone. We said 'noways!'
24 'Security Officers' were found- untrained + unregistered + working for non-compliant businesses
WE ARRESTED THEM ALL
We found them rendering security services @ neighbouring shopping centres/retail shops
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@Abramjee
@SAPoliceService
Please share the name of the centre where the incident happened, the Authority will probe the matter
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The People Have Spoken
Acting on a tip-off, our Inspectors visited Randburg today
'Crime scene':
Lifestyle Shopping Complex
Randpark Ridge
* Found 1 withdrawn security company. Owner to be charged
* Arrested 17 unregistered Security Officers
*1x charged for identity fraud
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Reporting live from Durban CBD
@SAPoliceService
At times we appear quiet on your screens but we're frantically hard at work behind the scenes
Just arrested Director/Owner of security company & 8 suspects for rendering security services without
#PSiRA
documents
Alufakwa! Pasop!
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It is now 23:00
A 'Nicodemus' surprise night visit by PSiRA at an upmarket estate in
#Ekurhuleni
has led to a Director of a security company + 3 unregistered Security Officers arrested
Tonight's Winter operation is led by a lady with an iron fist, Adv Linda Mbana
🚓Follow us>>
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*Developing Story*
'As we speak' ngoku, people are arrested by our Inspectors for not being registered with
#PSiRA
8 people arrested in Cape Town between these 2 towns
1x Director of a security business
7x Security Officers
#OperationCleanUp
continues
#Level3Regulations
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Breaking News
We don't sleep on duty!
This guy came to our WC office with a falsified PSiRA certificate hoping to have it renewed. We have arrested him. We are forcing him now to indicate where he got this printed.
Report fraudulent certificates on psira
@behonest
.co.za
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The week that was
10 unregistered Security Officers arrested by PSiRA Inspectors in Pietermaritzburg, KZN
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#PSiRAOperation
YOU, our people, gave us leads to rid the industry of rogue elements, we didn't hear, we've listened
Reporting live from two Provinces
Dayizenza Mall, close to Nelspruit
Randfontein
Security Officers are being arrested & criminal dockets opened, 'as we speak'
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DEVELOPING STORY
Let's count together
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, right?
We've just arrested them 'on duty' now_now in Middleburg, Mpumalanga
*Not registeted with PSiRA
*Some with dodgy docs
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Dear Shopping Centre Management,
The onus to validate the security company working @ your 🛒 centre solely lies with you!
Before contracting them, are they registerd?
PSiRA has served papers on one of the big shopping centres in Pretoria
Let's not spoil your Sunday
Camp here
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Operation conducted in Nothern Cape this week resulted in:
⛔️ 47 total arrest
⛔️ 55 Criminal cases registered
⛔️ 9 Businesses charged
⛔️ 77 Individual inspections
⛔️ 36 foreign nationals arrested
We continue to clamp down on businesses deploying unregistered and untrained
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JUST IN
Newcastle, KZN
25 August 2020
PSiRA pounces on unsuspecting delinquent security service providers
Arrests:
1 Director/Employer
9 unregistered Security Officers
In no time, a police van was already idling to ferry them to the charge office
BOPHA!
NO FEAR!
NO FAVOUR!
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We are up & about, doing what the Constitution of the Republic & PSiR Act 56 of 2001 mandate us to do
A law-abiding citizen alerted us to a big groceries' chain which uses services of an unregistered security company. We moved in & arrested its 2x Directors
🤝
@SAPoliceService
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NEWS JUST IN
Today, 25 June 2020, our fearless Inspectors rattled a nestle of unregistered Security Officers in Emalahleni/Witbank
Nine (9) were arrested at a butchery, car dealership & some curtain shop
Order of the day: "Restore the confidence of our people!"-Adv Linda Mbana
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We can confirm that the Authority has concluded a preliminary investigation on this security company for allegations of gross non-compliance with PSiRA regulations
Feedback will be given to the complainant
We're obliged to regulate & exercise effective control over the practice
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If you suspect any mshikashika in the Security industry please call our Fraud and ethics line on 0860 333 036 or email:psira
@behonest
.co.za
Its imperative that matters are reported, to ensure proper processes and procedures have been followed.
The law does not work on hearsay
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@MashSammy
@GovernmentZA
We do arrest bouncers in various operations and we will continue to look into the night club space.
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Developing Story
PSiRA has just pounced on unregistered individuals working as Security Officers and confiscated unlawful weapons in Mpumalanga
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@Mandla80393646
@lolobee052
We do also offer training opportunities and register them thereafter
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Another successful inspection , together with the SAPS Flying Squad. Twenty nine individuals were arrested and three companies were found to be unregistered. One company was found to be registered but their security officers were not registered.
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@LuckyKunene2024
We are intensifying our efforts with the capacity we currently have, the team will be capacitated.
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JUST IN
PSiRA pounces on
#bouncers
around Fourways [including @ some A-rated casino]
15 bouncers, male & 2x female, arrested in our overnight raid
Charge: Contravention of PSiR Act 56 of 2001
We appreciate the public for every tip-off
Follow us>>next non-compliance site🚔😷
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NEWS JUST IN
PSiRA sting operation in Limpopo
80 firearms and 152 ammunition seized
Kushushu! Go a fiša! Ka hisa! Ro fhisa sa khavhu dza mulilo! Gevaarlik!
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#PSiRAOperations
Today's field arrests:
5- Nelspruit
7- Pretoria
32- Randonfotein
21- Fordsburg
Total: 65
We confiscated 2 firearms
"It is imperative that we regulate the industry in the best interest of the public, the Nation and the industry itself"-CEO, Manabela Sam Chauke
#PSiRAOperation
YOU, our people, gave us leads to rid the industry of rogue elements, we didn't hear, we've listened
Reporting live from two Provinces
Dayizenza Mall, close to Nelspruit
Randfontein
Security Officers are being arrested & criminal dockets opened, 'as we speak'
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Feedback from a joint operation conducted in Polokwane
⛔️ 09 Total arrest
⛔️ 09 Criminal cases registered
⛔️ 02 Businesses charged
⛔️ 11 Individual inspections
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Our efforts to root out non compliance continues, our operation in Marble hall and Groblersdal resulted in 18 arrests (2X directors, 10 Zimbabwean and Mozambican nationals).
⏹️ 19 criminal cases opened
⏹️ 4 Code of conduct dockets to be
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BREAKING NEWS
An impersonator PSiRA Inspector caught 'with his pants down'
"This fella has been defrauding security businesses in KZN. We trekked him down & caught him in his tracks"-Adv Linda Mbana
Full statement shortly
Verify Inspectors
Tronk toe!
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A joint operation with
@SAPoliceService
in KwaZulu Natal resulted in the following:
⛔️23 Arrests
⛔️ 6 Code of Conduct Dockets opened against Security businesses
⛔️ 28 Criminal cases opened - 5 Security Servive Providers (SSP) and 23 Security Officers
⛔️04 SSP inspected
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PSiRA's night raid in Potchefstroom
News as it unfolds...
8 unregistered Security Officers + their Employer, a Director/Ownner of a private security service provider, arrested
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#PSiRA
on & off the pitch
Emboldened by legislation to inspect sites where Security Officers are placed, investigate without fear or favour, this week we visited industrial sites.
Number of arrests:
18- Heidelberg
9- Maydon Wharf, Durban
5- Olifantsfontein
2-Bellville South
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[Arrest Alert ‼️]
We continue to clampdown on non-compliance within the security industry, a joint operation by
@SAPoliceService
, KZN PSiRA Inpectors and PSiRA Tactical Unit members held from 11-16 February 2024 in the Eastern Cape yielded the following results:
⏺️54 arrests
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Operation feedback
PSiRA Specialised Operations Unit and Forensic & Ethics Investigators together with SAPS Douglasdale and Honeydew conducted an operation on Firday, 12 April 2024.
⛔️Total number of arrests: 18
⛔️Unregistered Security Officers- 16
⛔️Manager- 01
⛔️Director-
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@mandlabafo
@MDNnewss
We are looking into the matter, any additional details regarding the incident to speed up our investigation will be appreciated
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Our clean up operation continued in Laudium and Erasmus and resulted in:
⏺️16x unregistered security officers arrested
⏺️16x criminal cases opened
⏺️5x section 38 (3) g dockets to be opened
⏺️5x Code of Conduct dockets to be opened
⏺️30x individual inspection conducted
⏺️8x
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BREAKING NEWS
News as it happens, when it happens
Led by our EC Regional Manager, Sidney Stander,
#PSiRA
Inspectors in Port Elizabeth arrest father & son moonlighting as pvt security escort for a courier truck
Thanks to
@SAPoliceService
for swiftly coming to the 'crime scene'
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PSiRA makes arrests in Limpopo
2 companies facing prosecution for contravention of Firearms Act (2x loaned firearms were confiscated)
9 unregistered Security Officers were arrested
*[Blurred] Pictures speak a thousand words*
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Meanwhile, a Director of an unregistered company was arrested in Port Elizabeth today by PSiRA Inspectors. Both him & one undocumented foreign national purporting to work as a legitimate Security Officer are now in custody at Algoa Park cop shop
When it rains, it pours
@AlgoaFM
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Please do not conveniently mislead the public
Condition: NO EVICTIONS. NO DEMOLITIONS. UNTIL YOUR APPEAL TO THE MINISTER OF POLICE IS FINALISED
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You told us you do no longer want long queues, we listened.
With PSiRA App, you'll be able to:
* Make a booking to visit any PSiRA office for service, at your own time
* Make enquiries
* Verify status of your application
#PSiRA
new Website loading...
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As much as the online system has everyones attention. Its still business as usual for Law Enforcement.Operation was conducted in Limpopo with 12 arrests in total.
- 1 Company Director arrested
-11 SO's arrested
Criminal cases opened against 2 SSP's for deploying unregistered SO
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Nine bouncers and One director arrested in Brooklyn(Pretoria) for rendering security services whilst not registered with PSiRA, 12 criminal cases opened against the bouncers and the directors.
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Developing story
#WednesdayInWitbank
@SAPoliceService
charge office, Emalahleni
40+ arrested
It's prohibited by 🇿🇦Law to operate an unregistered security business or as Security Officer
Get training, register with
#PSiRA
for your
#legitimacy
to trade
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Night shift Operation in chatsworth
The deployment of unregistered personnel during the night will also be addressed.
⛔️7 unregistered security officers arrested 🇿🇦
⛔️2 decision Dockets opened
⛔️9 criminal cases opened
#LawEnforcement
#PSIRALive
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Security businesses and SO's can now access PSiRA services online by claiming their profiles.
Download the step by step process flow videos
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
YOUR PROFILE SECURITY BUSINESS.mp4
YOUR PROFILE SECURITY OFFICER.mp4
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@Qali___
@Bongi12388256
We will initiate an investigation , investigations can be fast tracked with information that is already available. If she chooses not to be involved that is still fine. She can also anonymously share information.
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PSiRA strongly condemns the widely reported cash-in-transit robbery that happened earlier today in Florida, Gauteng. It is alleged that a gang of 12 bombed a CIT truck [tow truck driver sustained a fatal gun wound] & they fled the scene in 3 cars. Report any lead
@SAPoliceService
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#PSiRAoneNCA
Sunday, 17 May 2020, 7:30
#DStv403
@eNCA
*SET YOUR ALARM*
Interview with PSiRA's Adv Linda Mbana (Executive Head: Law Enforcement)
*OperationCleanUp
*Compliance
*UnregisterdOfficers
*ZeroTolerance
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Please send us a Direct Message [☕]
A Zimbabwe national security guard told me they work for a white SAn owned security company, supervisors are legal Zimbos,they employ illegal Zimbo security officers who have to pay them a % of their salaries every month bcos they threaten to report them to authorities otherwise.
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On a 2-day crusade against non-compliance in the
#NorthernCape
37 unregistered Security Officers arrested in Upington & Kimberley
2 Directors/Owners of security companies arrested
******
Meanwhile in KZN & GP
6 arrested in Durban
1 Director arreted
4 arrested in Tembisa
=50
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Media Statement
PSiRA cleans up private security industry
@KatyKatopodis
@Newzroom405
@MaleboPhage
@SABCNews
@eNCA
@News24
@TheMikeAppel
@BBCAfrica
@ReutersAfrica
@CNNAfrica
@dailysunsa
@TheCitizen_News
@POWER987News
@IsolezweNews
@SAfmRadio
@ewnupdates
@CapricornFM
@EnergyfmSA
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BREAKING NEWS
PSiRA ’breaks the camel’s back’ by withdrawing KZN-based Mvimbeni Security’s license to render any private security services
@SowetanLIVE
@News24
@TheMercurySA
@Newzroom405
@Karinda_J
@SABCNews
@ukhozi_fm
@IsolezweNews
@VumaFM
@gagasifm
#EnoughIsEnough
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An operation in Sunnyside (Pretoria) resulted in the arrest of Eight security officers and One director for rendering security services whilst not registered with PSiRA. A total of 10 criminal cases were opened and Two code of conduct dockets registered.
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A joint operation with
@SAPoliceService
in Rietgat resulted in:
⛔️10 x unregistered security officers arrested
⛔️12 criminal cases opened against Security Businesses and Security Officers
⛔️2x Code of Conduct Dockets to be registered against the security businesses
⛔️20x
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Dear Editor
@Bulawayo24News
, your Journalist might have written this story in a haste.
Let's fix it:
1. An important adjective was omitted in the headline- UNDOCUMENTED
2. "According to PriSA..."
3. "poise a great danger"
*Our acronym is PSiRA
*Pose?
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It might be winter but winds of change swept through as PSiRA served papers on the Management of a shopping center in Hammanskraal and Revoked a Security Boss Registration to trade.
Media Statement 👇👇👇👇
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The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) invites applicants from the South African Security Industry, to apply for Financial Aid towards the study fees of security officers legal children that are accepted to study at institutions accredited and registered with
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Developing Story
📽️Reporting live from Dundee, KZN
*No dull day in Dundee*
Number of arrests:
Two Directors/Owners
Four unregistered Security Officers
One unlawful firearm confiscated
You, our people, sent us to deal with Owners of these mshikashika companies, we obliged
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Keep up the good work
@deptoflabour
. You give our people hope wrt
#BasicConditionsOfEmployment
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To check for individual registration, follow the link.
(Use ID number, PSiRA number or Application number)
To check if a business is registered or accredited with PSiRA follow the link below.
(Use company name or PSiRA number)
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Operation feedback
Location: Carletonville and Fochville
1x Arrest
1x criminal case opened against the director of the company
69 Firearms seized
1 Code of Conduct dockets to be opened against the security business
#PSiRALive
#LawEnforcement
#Compliance
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@AdvoBarryRoux
We are looking into the matter, any additional details to speed up our investigations would be appreciated. DM us any info you may have
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Zajika Izinto!!
For years a grocery store in a Pretoria suburb had unregistered Security officers operating in their store , now due to our efforts the tide has turned ... Registered security officers,walking around proudly.
Change happens 1 day at a time...
#MondayMotivation
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A week that was
In its 2nd big burst, PSiRA arrests the Store Manager of a famous retail & food chain for knowingly allowing *unregistered security officers* at his store + for obstructing justice
107 arrested
Compliance & Justice aren't on
#lockdown
Please camp here for more
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BREAKING NEWS
PSiRA imposes a R20 Million fine on Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) after the latter lost landmark High Court cases & pleaded guilty to all charges preferred against it by the Regulator. Furthermore, the pvt security company has been ordered to apologise publicly
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The week that was
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@ISephara
We will look into the matter, our operations do focus on bouncers working in clubs. We have done so in Hatfield, Sunnyside amongst other areas of concern
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#PSiRA
, watching over those who are looking after you
6 arrested in Nelspruit
5 in Tembisa
2 in Silverton
2 Directors arrested
Did you say we get cold feet and cast a blind eye to unregistered Security Officers in leafy suburbs/estates?Developing story, camp here>>
📸Supplied
#PSiRA
on & off the pitch
Emboldened by legislation to inspect sites where Security Officers are placed, investigate without fear or favour, this week we visited industrial sites.
Number of arrests:
18- Heidelberg
9- Maydon Wharf, Durban
5- Olifantsfontein
2-Bellville South
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You have now claimed your profile , login to renew and pay for your certificate online and download immediately.
The QR code can be scanned by your employer to verify that it is your certificate.
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The attached document has been making its rounds to Security Businesses and Security Officers. Content of this document has not been issued by PSiRA and not true.
Should there be any information we would like to share we would upload it on our website and social media pages.
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Breaking News
Wage agreement between Employers & Labour/Unions
Signed & sealed
for published agreement
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