Security guard services for South African business.
PSIRA-registered security guard services covering armed and unarmed officers, access control, patrols and dedicated site management — contracted under one accountable SLA with transparent, per-post pricing.
Request your free site assessment.
Tell us about your site and we'll come out, assess the real risk and put a costed guarding plan on your desk within one business day. No obligation.
- Free on-site risk assessment
- Officer numbers and shift pattern costed line-by-line
- PSIRA, CIPC, CSD and PSSPF compliance pack included
- Reply within one business day
One accountable partner for every layer of security.
Graded to the risk
Officers matched to post risk, not to the cheapest rate.
Real relief cover
Leave, sick and public holiday cover budgeted upfront.
Proof of presence
Occurrence book, GPS patrol logs, monthly SLA report.
Tender-ready
PSIRA, CIPC, CSD, PSSPF and SAPS documentation on file.
Specialist guarding, tuned to your site.
Armed Static Guards
Higher-risk gates, cash points and critical assets.
Unarmed Access Guards
Reception, visitor screening, vehicle and load control.
Patrol Officers
GPS-tracked randomised internal and perimeter patrols.
24/7 Shift Teams
Continuous multi-officer coverage with built-in relief.
Site Management
Dedicated manager, daily reporting, escalation lines.
Project & Event Guards
Fixed-term details for shutdowns, peaks and events.
Eight things your site gets as standard.
PSIRA Registered
Registration 4788568. Every officer individually graded before deployment.
Read about psira registeredProfessional Officers
Vetted, uniformed, radio-equipped and briefed on your site before shift one.
Read about professional officers24/7 Guarding
Continuous shift cover with disciplined handovers — no unmanned gaps.
Read about 24/7 guardingDedicated Site Supervisors
A named supervisor accountable for your site, not a rotating call centre.
Read about dedicated site supervisorsIncident Reporting
Every incident logged, timestamped and escalated to your nominated contact.
Read about incident reportingPatrol Verification
Electronic checkpoint scans prove each patrol was walked, at the time claimed.
Read about patrol verificationControl Room Monitoring
Shift check-ins and escalations coordinated through a 24-hour control room.
Read about control room monitoringRapid Deployment
Officers on most Eastern Cape sites within 48–72 hours of sign-off.
Read about rapid deploymentWhy businesses choose Warhawk Security.
Use this list when you compare guarding quotations. Ask every provider to confirm each line in writing — the gaps are where contracts fail.
| Standard | Warhawk | Typical low-cost quote |
|---|---|---|
| PSIRA registered (4788568)Company and every deployed officer individually graded. | Included | Often excluded |
| Professional supervisionA named supervisor doing physical inspections on your site. | Included | Often excluded |
| 24/7 control room supportShift check-ins and escalations coordinated around the clock. | Included | Often excluded |
| Patrol verificationElectronic checkpoint scans prove each patrol was walked. | Included | Often excluded |
| Incident reportingTimestamped occurrence books and written incident escalation. | Included | Often excluded |
| Tailored security plansPosting instructions written for your site, not a template. | Included | Often excluded |
What changes when Warhawk takes over the site.
Before Warhawk
- Limited supervision
- Minimal reporting
- Manual patrols
- Unverified site activity
After Warhawk
- Supervisor inspections
- Patrol verification
- Incident reporting
- Professional guard management
- Control room support
Security you can audit, not just hope for.
Most guarding contracts fail quietly: the patrol that never happened, the incident nobody wrote up, the supervisor who never came. Warhawk is built so those failures are visible — and correctable — while they still matter.
Electronic Patrol Verification
Officers scan physical checkpoints on their route. You receive the scan log — so a missed 02:00 patrol shows up in your report, not six months later in an insurance dispute.
Dedicated Site Supervision
One named supervisor owns your site. They run the briefings, spot-check shifts unannounced and answer your calls directly — you never explain your site to a stranger.
Incident Reporting
Every incident is written up within the shift: time, location, officer, action taken, outcome. That record is what your insurer, HR process or SAPS docket depends on.
Daily Activity Reporting
A daily occurrence book covering access movements, deliveries, contractor sign-ins and exceptions — sent to your operations contact, not filed in a drawer at the gate.
24/7 Control Room
Shift check-ins are logged against a schedule. A missed check-in triggers a call-out before your site sits unmanned — the failure is detected, not discovered.
Trained Security Officers
Officers are graded to the post they hold, briefed on your specific site risks, and re-briefed whenever your layout, hours or threat picture changes.
PSIRA Registered
PSIRA 4788568, SAPS 26359, plus CIPC, CSD, PSSPF, NBCPSS and WCA documentation supplied up front — so your procurement or tender pack clears first time.
Tailored Security Solutions
Officer numbers, post positions and shift patterns are set by a walk-through of your premises — not by a package tier. If your risk drops, so does your cost.
From enquiry to officers on post in four steps.
- 01
Request a Quote
Send your site details through the form or call us. Two minutes — no sales script, no site visit booked before you're ready.
- 02
Free Site Assessment
A senior consultant walks your premises, maps entry points, blind spots, shift hours and existing losses. Free, and yours to keep either way.
- 03
Tailored Security Proposal
You get officer numbers, post positions, patrol routes and shift patterns costed line-by-line — with the full compliance pack attached.
- 04
Professional Guard Deployment
On sign-off, officers are briefed, inducted and posted — most Eastern Cape sites within 48–72 hours, with your supervisor on site from day one.
Built for business & industry.
Where we deploy across the Eastern Cape.
Warhawk guards business, industrial and retail premises across the Eastern Cape. Choose your area for local officer availability and response times.
Need security guards urgently?
Our team can assist with rapid deployment for qualifying security requirements. Call us and we'll confirm availability, grading and costing for your site.
The right grade for the right post.
Every security guard in South Africa must be registered and graded by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority. The grade determines the training standard, the minimum wage under the sectoral determination, and the type of post an officer may lawfully hold. Quotes that do not state grades per post are impossible to compare fairly.
| Grade | Typical role | Where we deploy it |
|---|---|---|
| Grade A | Site / contract manager | Multi-post sites, contract oversight, client reporting |
| Grade B | Supervisor / higher-risk post | Shift supervision, cash-handling and control-room posts |
| Grade C | Senior officer | Access control, gatehouse, load and dispatch control |
| Grade D | General static officer | Static posts, patrols, reception and visitor screening |
| Grade E | Entry-level officer | Low-risk observation posts under direct supervision |
How security guard services are costed.
The cheapest guarding quote is usually the one hiding understaffed relief, under-graded officers or unpaid PSSPF contributions — and it becomes your liability, not the provider's. These are the six variables that legitimately move the number.
PSIRA grade of the post
Higher grades carry higher minimum wages under the sectoral determination — matching grade to risk keeps spend honest.
Shift pattern and coverage
A true 24/7 post needs more than two officers once leave, sick cover and public holidays are budgeted.
Armed vs unarmed
Armed posts add firearm competency, licensing, insurance and stricter supervision requirements.
Site size and post count
Perimeter length, number of access points and vehicle traffic dictate how many posts are genuinely needed.
Equipment and infrastructure
Radios, patrol monitoring, guard huts, lighting and PPE are quoted as line items, never buried.
Supervision and reporting
Dedicated site management and SLA reporting is included, not an optional upsell.
Choose the structure that fits your risk.
Static guarding
Fixed officers on defined posts — gatehouse, reception, weighbridge, dispatch. Best where access control and deterrence at a known point is the primary risk. Detail on our guarding services page.
Patrol-based cover
GPS-tracked internal and perimeter patrols on randomised routes. Suited to large yards, warehouses and construction sites where a single post cannot cover the footprint.
Layered contracts
Static posts, patrols, supervision and coordinated third-party armed reaction under one SLA — the standard model for industrial and retail groups.
Not sure which model your site needs? The free site assessment maps your risk points, access flows and existing infrastructure before any post count is proposed — or request a costed quotation and read the full FAQ on contracting guards in the Eastern Cape.
Your questions, answered.
How much do security guard services cost in South Africa?+
Cost is driven by PSIRA grade, number of posts, shift pattern and whether the post is armed. A single unarmed 12-hour static post typically needs two officers to cover a 24-hour cycle, plus relief for leave and public holidays. Warhawk quotes per post with the wage, PSSPF, PPE, supervision and equipment line items shown separately so you can compare proposals like for like.
What is the difference between PSIRA Grade A, B, C, D and E guards?+
Grades run from E (entry-level basic guarding) up to A (site or contract management level). Grade C and D officers cover most static and access posts, Grade B suits supervisors and higher-risk posts, and Grade A covers site managers. Warhawk matches the grade to the risk of the post rather than defaulting to the cheapest grade available.
How quickly can security guards be deployed to my site?+
A free site assessment is done within one business day of your enquiry, a costed proposal follows the same or next day, and officers can typically be posted within 48 to 72 hours of contract sign-off. Emergency or interim cover can be arranged faster where officers are already rostered in the area.
Are Warhawk security guards PSIRA registered and insured?+
Yes. Warhawk is PSIRA-registered (4788568) and every deployed officer is individually PSIRA-graded, vetted and site-briefed. Full compliance documentation — PSIRA, CIPC, CSD, PSSPF, SAPS registration and liability cover — is supplied with every tender or corporate proposal.
Do you provide armed guards or armed response?+
Warhawk deploys armed and unarmed static officers directly. Armed reaction vehicle response is coordinated through accredited third-party partners rather than supplied in-house, so the response layer is contracted transparently and never misrepresented as our own fleet.
Can I contract security guards for a short project or a single event?+
Yes. Construction projects, seasonal retail peaks, shutdowns, audits, launches and events are all contracted on fixed-term terms, with the same vetting, supervision and reporting standards as long-term contracts.
How do you supervise guards and prove they were on post?+
Every contract includes a dedicated site manager, a daily occurrence book, GPS-tracked patrol logs, random night visits by area supervisors and a monthly SLA report suitable for board or landlord reporting.
How do you charge for security guard services?+
Guarding is charged per post rather than as a lump-sum package. Each post is built from the PSIRA grade wage set by the sectoral determination, the shift pattern and the number of officers genuinely required to cover it, PSSPF and statutory contributions, PPE and equipment, supervision and site management. Warhawk shows each of those as a separate line on the quotation so two proposals can be compared honestly instead of on a single monthly figure.
How do I compare security guard quotes fairly?+
Ask every provider for the same three things: the PSIRA grade of each post, the number of officers rostered per post including relief for leave, sick days and public holidays, and written confirmation that PSSPF and sectoral wage obligations are being paid. A quote that is materially cheaper is usually under-graded, under-staffed or non-compliant — and as the client you inherit that liability.
How do security companies sell security services to businesses?+
A legitimate sales process starts with a risk assessment, not a rate card: a site walk-through mapping access points, perimeter, asset and cash-flow risk; a written post proposal justifying every officer; transparent per-post costing; and compliance documentation (PSIRA, CIPC, CSD, PSSPF, SAPS) supplied upfront. Any provider quoting before seeing your site is selling headcount, not security.
Which areas do you cover for guarding services?+
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Kariega (Uitenhage), Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, St Francis Bay, Addo, Kirkwood, Colchester and the wider Eastern Cape, with national contracts serviced on request.
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Industry certifications
PSIRA 4788568 • SAPS 26359 • CIPC Reg 2024/490249/07 • PSSPF • NBCPSS • CSD • DOL • SAQCC Fire.
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