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SASA condemns employee violence individuals, in terms of the industry code of conduct, as there is no place for this type of unacceptable behaviour in our industry,” adds Mr Tintinger. He concludes by saying that in a society where high levels of crime are an everyday norm, the private security industry plays a significant role in protecting private individuals,
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he Security Association of South Africa (SASA) has noted, with concern, an article that was published by Independent Online on Saturday 17 January 2015 (Beaten to a pulp on the beachfront, by Nondumiso Mbuyaz). According to the article, four security officers from Isidingo Security have been arrested and charged for allegedly attacking a homeless man on the Durban beachfront, to the extent that he later died as a result of his injuries. “Our Association was shocked and dismayed by this incident,” says Gary Tintinger, regional chairperson for SASA KwaZulu-Natal. “SASA condemns any act of brutality demonstrated by employees of private security companies,” he says. Mr Tintinger says SASA trusts that the South African Police Service (SAPS), who have arrested and charged four suspects in connection with this case, will thoroughly investigate the allegations up to and including the prosecution phase. “We are also certain that the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) will investigate the allegations against these four
businesses and assets. “It is sad that the actions of a few individual employees can tarnish the reputation of the industry,” says Mr Tintinger. “The private security industry offers an exceptionally valuable service in a country where private citizens do largely depend on the services of private security companies,” he concluded. n
Cosatu condemns non-compliant companies The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), jointly with SATAWU, has released a press statement in which it states that it condemns the treatment that is given to workers employed by most of the security companies that are doing business with South Africa’s government. Cosatu says it has been informed that most of the security companies working with government are not complying with the laws of South Africa, in terms of paying workers according to the sectoral determination for security workers. “We are calling on all the security companies that are doing business with government to pay workers what is due to them and to comply with all the laws of the country now,” says Solly Phetoe, Cosatu (NW) Provincial Secretary. “Workers must be provided with relevant security protective clothes, protection during the night and proper accommodation during working hours, in particular, during the night.” Cosatu says it is calling on the Department of Labour and all government departments
to start investigations into all those security companies with how they are conducting business, to provide proof of compliance with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority Act, and proof of payment to employees. “We have also been informed that most of the security companies instruct workers not to join Satawu, but call on them to join flyby-night unions that are called ‘jang bass’. Almost all those workers who are employed, are threatened with dismissal when they join a union of their choice,” says Mr Phetoe. Cosatu has warned that it will take mass action against those companies that continue to flout the law, and that it will name and shame those illegal companies that are currently doing business with various government departments. “We call on all security workers to report any ill-treatment to the nearest Satawu local office or to the Cosatu locals,” he says. “Workers are advised not to keep quiet when they are treated poorly by bosses,” he concluded. n
SASA Gold members • 24/7 Security Services • 3MSouth Africa (Pty) Ltd • Access Security Systems • Afri Guard (Pty) Ltd (SSEO) • Alpha Security & Patrols • Analytical Risk Management (Pty) Ltd • Apcan Risk Management • Bidvest Magnum (Pty) Ltd • Blue Security • Bona Electronics Solutions (Pty) Ltd • Bosasa Security (Pty) Ltd • Byers & Associates Security Services CC • Callguard Security Services (Pty) Ltd • Combined Private Investigations cc • Corporate Security • DDL Security T/A 24/7 Security Services (Pty) Ltd • Digicore Electronic (Pty) Ltd • D&K Management Consultants cc
• Doculam (Pty) Ltd • E Magubane t/a Evening Flaming Trading • Elvey Security Technologies • Enforce Security Services (Pty) Ltd • FBS Security Services (Pty) Ltd • Fidelity Security Services • G4S Secure Solutions SA (Pty) Ltd • Gallagher Power Fence SA (Pty) Ltd • Grinnell Security Services • Guardforce International Transportation Limited • Icon Security Services (Pty) Ltd • iMvula Quality Protection (Africa) Pty Ltd • IP Security and Automation Systems (SLA Group) • IPSS Security Operations cc • ISASA Security Training cc • Izikathi Security (Pty) Ltd • Jackcliffy Trading CC
• LAD Security Services • Macsteel Trading (Pty) Ltd • Malandela Security Services (Pty) Ltd • Mantis Risk Solutions • Maxim Security Services (Pty) Ltd • Metro Security Services • Nationwide Security Holdings (Pty) Ltd • Omega Risk Solutions (Pty) Ltd • Peaceforce Security Group (Pty) Ltd • Protea Coin Group (Pty) Ltd • Quatro Security Services • Reagola Security and Projects cc • Red Alert TSS (Pty) Ltd • Red A Risk Consultants t/a Alpha Alert • RR24 Group Security • Saflec (Pty) Ltd • Security Patrol Experts • Securitas SA (Pty) Ltd • Securitas Specialised Services (Pty) Ltd
• Servest Security - a Division of Servest (Pty) Ltd • Sharks Protection Services • Sinuku Security (Pty) Ltd • SLA Group • Sparks & Ellis (Pty) Ltd • Stallion Security • SW Africa Fencing Construction & Civils • Symbiotix Group (Pty) Ltd • Tactical Security Services CC • Thorburn Security Solutions • Triotic Protection Services (Pty) Ltd • Tshedza Protection Services • Tyeks Security Services • Ummvemve Investments cc T/A Security-4-U • Vikela Aluvin (Pty) Ltd • X-Pert Security Services
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