Security guides & field notes
Straight-talk articles for South African business owners and homeowners — how to choose a provider, what PSIRA grades really mean, and how to build a layered security plan.
Security guard hiring guide for South African businesses: questions to ask before you sign
A step-by-step checklist for hiring security guards in South Africa — what to ask providers, what your SLA should cover, and how proof-of-patrol protects your site.
PSIRA grades and security guard wage rates in South Africa: a procurement guide
A plain-English guide to PSIRA Grades A–E, which grade belongs on which post, and how NBCPSS wage rates, levies and shift cover build up the true cost of a guarding contract.
Best security companies in Port Elizabeth for business (2026 buyer's guide)
How Gqeberha business owners and facility managers should evaluate security companies in Port Elizabeth — pricing, PSIRA compliance, reaction times, layered services and tender readiness.
How to choose a corporate security partner in Port Elizabeth
A practical checklist for PE business owners and facility managers — from PSIRA grading to SLA reporting, control-room quality and contract fine print.
CCTV vs guarding for warehouses: which does your site actually need?
Camera systems and physical guards solve different problems. Here is a straight-talk comparison for logistics, retail and manufacturing sites.
PSIRA grades explained: what each officer grade actually means
Grade A, B, C, D and E — what the differences mean for your site and how to know which grade you are actually getting.
What corporate security actually costs in Port Elizabeth (2026 guide)
A transparent breakdown of guarding, CCTV, alarms and armed reaction pricing for PE and Eastern Cape businesses — plus where hidden fees usually hide.
Retail shrinkage: how Eastern Cape stores are cutting losses in 2026
Practical stock-loss controls for PE and Uitenhage retailers — guard placement, CCTV analytics, POS integration and staff-collusion detection that actually work.
Business park security checklist for Gqeberha estate managers
A practical checklist for PE business park and office estate managers covering access control, visitor management, after-hours patrols and tenant SLAs.
How to evaluate a security provider: a tender scorecard for procurement teams
A weighted scorecard corporate procurement teams can drop straight into an RFP — compliance, operations, technology, reporting and commercial terms, with the red flags to disqualify on.
PSIRA compliance checklist for corporate buyers (2026)
The exact PSIRA, NBCPSS, WCA and PSSPF documents corporate buyers should demand from every security bidder — with what each one proves and how to verify it.
VIP protection companies in South Africa — a corporate buyer's guide (2026)
How SA boards, executives and family offices should evaluate VIP protection companies — PSIRA grading, close protection vs armed guarding, risk profiling, vehicle drills, discretion and contract terms.
Corporate security services in Port Elizabeth — what boards should specify in 2026
A director-level guide to specifying corporate security services in Port Elizabeth — PSIRA grading, layered guarding, executive protection, tender-ready compliance and SLA reporting fit for a board pack.
What does it cost to hire security guards in South Africa? (2026 pricing guide)
Realistic 2026 pricing for hiring PSIRA-registered security guards in South Africa — armed vs unarmed, static vs patrol, per-officer monthly costs, hidden charges and what a serious quote should include.
Security tender requirements in South Africa — the corporate procurement checklist (2026)
A complete 2026 checklist of documents, compliance certificates and clauses a South African corporate procurement team should demand from every security tender response — PSIRA, SAPS, CIPC, CSD, PSSPF, NBCPSS, POPIA, BEE, insurance and SLA.
Armed vs unarmed security guarding: which does your business actually need?
A practical comparison of armed and unarmed security guarding for South African business sites — risk profile, cost, compliance, liability and how to mix both on one site.
Security guard costs in South Africa: what a compliant monthly rate is built from
A procurement-ready breakdown of security guard pricing in South Africa — how PSIRA grading and NBCPSS wage rates set the floor, what statutory and operating costs sit on top, and how armed and unarmed rates differ.