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Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA)

The mandate of PSiRA derives from the Private Security Industry Regulation Act 56 of 2001. The Authority's primary objective is to regulate the private security industry and exercise effective control over the practice of security service providers in the public and national interest and in the interest of the private security industry itself.

PSiRA services

The Authority regulates and controls the Private Security Industry through:

• Registration of service providers and security officers.

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

• Accredit training security service security providers.

• Process course reports submitted by training centres.

• Receive and investigate complaints against service providers.

• Prosecute non-compliance 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.

Find out more at Hall 2, Stand C10

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