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SASA at a glance The Security Association of South Africa (SASA) is a professional not-forprofit organisation that advocates, promotes and drives industry compliance within South Africa’s private security industry. What is SASA? SASA is the largest employers association in the security sector, providing a range of services that benefit employers, employees and consumers. Established more than 50 years ago, SASA is a staunch advocate of industry compliance, serving as a resource for its members, an educational platform for consumers, and an important link between the private security industry and government. SASA, which is nationally recognised by the SA government, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and consumers, only grants membership to companies with proven track records and which abide by its strict code of ethics.
SASA moves into new offices on 1 July 2020: Blake Bester Building, Cnr CR Swart Road & Mimosa Street, Wilro Park Roodepoort The telephone numbers are unchanged.
SASA Hotline: SASA is committed to driving compliance in the security industry and encourages members to report contraventions or complaints on its hotline: 0800 005 911
Special offer for paid-up SASA members only: A free DIY toolbox on Disaster Management Protocols for the Workplace by Charles Kinnear Employment & Labour Law Practitioners, Litigations (Labour & Civil) that includes: • Reviewed compliance / return to work starter pack. • Risk assessment template and manual. • Compliance manager and officer letter of appointment.
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• Employee induction manual Covid-19. • Covid-19 policies, procedures and practices. • Awareness poster (customisable). • Extra measures and indemnities. • Health declaration forms – Covid-19 interim measures. • Entering and exiting measures for clients, contractors and visitors. • Entering and exiting measures for employees. • Covid-19 employee screening questionnaire. • PPE (personal protection equipment) questionnaires and checklists. • 7 x posters of awareness and myths (customisable). If you would like to receive this tool box and you’re a paid-up SASA member, please send an email to: info@sasecurity.co.za
SASA website at www.sasecurity.co.za as well as the Levies Agreement, which came into effect one day earlier.
National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector Christiaan Oelofse (Interim CEO) will be sending me info and contact details and a short write up before tomorrow and you can add it in here.
Benefits of SASA membership:
• A strictly applied Code of Ethics • Representation at national and local government level. • I ndustry exposure in the media as well as at major shows and exhibitions. • Contacts and networking opportunities. • Discounted training courses, events and seminars. CCMA • Access to a security library managed The Commission for Conciliation, by UNISA. Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) • Updates on new legislation and other has launched a free digital platform for industry-relevant information. users to refer conciliation and arbitration • Access to security-related and affiliated disputes and make enforcement and/or associations in South Africa and overseas. condonation applications. • The SASA national website. • A central administration office. Wage If you need • Free subscription to Security agreement any further Focus Africa magazine, the The Main information, please official journal of SASA. Agreement of contact SASA: • A mentorship the National Office: 0861 100 680 programme which Bargaining Council National Administrator: Tony Botes: 083 650 4981 is designed to guide for the Private Email: info@sasecurity.co.za and assist start-up Security Sector The full SASA membership list is security companies (“NBCPSS”), which available at with attaining the came into effect as www.sasecurity.co.za compliance standards from 2 March 2020, can required to qualify for be downloaded from the Gold Membership. Governing Legislation page of the
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