Police Minister Bheki Cele, university vice-chancellors and the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) have established a task team to improve campus safety. On 23 October 2019, Cele met with vice-chancellors from the country’s 26 universities and PSiRA to deliberate interventions following the recent spate of violence and murders on and off campus in recent weeks. During the meeting, Cele also engaged the vice-chancellors on improving campus safety and new approaches to … [Read more...] about University safety task team established
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Good News for Security Officers
South Africa’s Private Security Sector minimum wage will increase by an average of 6.4% with effect from 1 September 2017, says the Department of Labour. The new Sectoral Determination (SD) will be applicable until 31 August 2018. According to the department, the current minimum wage increases for all other categories (e.g. Clerical staff, artisans, control centre operators, drivers, general workers etc.) of employees including Grade A and B security officers, have been determined by … [Read more...] about Good News for Security Officers
Fair Advance Raid Warning to the Security Industry
Department of Labour inspectors are scheduled to zoom into the private security industry next week to ensure compliance with all labour laws relevant to that sector. The raid, which will take place from July 11 - 15, will see teams of inspectors clad in their new corporate uniform, meticulously going through company records, interviewing workers and management to ensure that nothing goes through the net in terms of sectoral determination for private security as well as health and safety … [Read more...] about Fair Advance Raid Warning to the Security Industry
Manabewa Chauke Reports on PSIRA Clean up
The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) is determined to get the year off to a good start, and nothing proves this more than the promising report it tabled before Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police. Previously, the entity has received qualified reports from the Auditor General. Committee chairperson Sindi Chikunga said that in the past, she and her team had been left distressed after PSIRA appeared before them. PSIRA last briefed the committee in November last … [Read more...] about Manabewa Chauke Reports on PSIRA Clean up
