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[Sponsored] The role of PSiRA in the security industry

The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) was established in terms of Section 2 of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act (56 of 2001), which came into operation in 2002. The strategic mandate of PSiRA originates from the Act and the regulations issued in terms of the Act.

The primary objectives of PSiRA are to regulate the private security industry and to exercise effective control over the practice of the occupation of security service providers, both in the public and national arena, and in the interest of the private security industry itself.

The Authority is tasked with the following critical functions within the private security industry:

• Registration of service providers and security officers.

• Ensuring compliance and adherence to the PSiRA Act and all other laws applicable to security service providers.

• Accrediting training security service providers.

• Process course reports submitted by training centres.

• Receive and investigate complaints against service providers.

• Prosecute noncompliance by service providers.

• Advise private security consumers about the private security industry.

• Advise the state on all matters of private security.

• Set norms and standards related to the security industry.

The Authority continues to strive to improve the industry through innovation research and management of stakeholders relevant to the industry.

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