Linking of security officers by security businesses

March 2024 News & Events, Security Services & Risk Management


[Sponsored] By law, all security businesses are required to declare their employees to PSiRA so that they can be accounted for administratively. Failure to link employees by security businesses is a contravention of the Code of Conduct and a criminal offence, and businesses may be liable to a fine, imprisonment, or both.

Security officers can check if their employer has linked them to their security business or declared them to PSiRA. This can be done through the ePSiRA online platform.

Security officers can check if they are linked to a security business by doing the following:

Option 1

• Logging on their ePSiRA portal https://digitalservices.psira.co.za/login.

• Click on the member link.

• If an employee is linked, details of the employer will be displayed together with the employee number and start date.

• If an employee is not linked, no details will be displayed, and if they are employed, they must immediately report it to PSiRA.

Option 2

• Visit www.psira.co.za.

• On the home page, click on individual verification (https://digitalservices.psira.co.za/verify-user/4).

• Enter your ID number or PSiRA number, then click search.

• If an employee is linked, their registration status will appear as Active, and the name of the employer will be displayed.

• If an employee is not linked, their employment status will appear as Inactive, and if they are employed, they must immediately report it to PSiRA.

Security officers can anonymously report employers that have not linked them to the security business they work for through the following:

• Email: [email protected].

• Telephone 0860 333 036.

For more information contact PSiRA, 0861 333 850, [email protected], www.psira.co.za






Credit(s)




Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page



Further reading:

Highest increase in global cyberattacks in two years
Information Security News & Events
Check Point Global Research released new data on Q2 2024 cyber-attack trends, noting a 30% global increase in Q2 2024, with Africa experiencing the highest average weekly per organisation.

Read more...
From the editor's desk: Showtime for Securex
Technews Publishing News & Events
We have once again reached the time of year when the security industry focuses on Securex. This issue includes a short preview, with more coming online and via our special Securex Preview news briefs. ...

Read more...
Chubbsafes celebrates 190 years
Gunnebo Safe Storage Africa News & Events Security Services & Risk Management
Chubbsafes marks its 190th anniversary in 2025 and as a highlight of the anniversary celebrations it is launching the Chubbsafes 1835, a limited edition 190th-anniversary collector’s safe.

Read more...
Suprema unveils BioStar Air
Suprema neaMetrics News & Events Access Control & Identity Management Infrastructure
Suprema launches BioStar Air, the first cloud-based access control platform designed to natively support biometric authentication and feature true zero-on-premise architecture. BioStar Air simplifies deployment and scales effortlessly to secure SMBs, multi-branch companies, and mixed-use buildings.

Read more...
New law enforcement request portal
News & Events Security Services & Risk Management
inDrive launches law enforcement request portal in South Africa to support safety investigations. New portal allows authorised South African law enforcement officials to securely request user data related to safety incidents.

Read more...
Igniting standards, powering protection
Securex South Africa News & Events Fire & Safety
Fire safety is more than compliance, it is a critical commitment to protecting lives, assets, and infrastructure. At Firexpo 2025, taking place from 3 to 5 June at Gallagher Convention Centre, that commitment takes centre stage.

Read more...
Continuous AML risk monitoring
Access Control & Identity Management Security Services & Risk Management Financial (Industry)
AU10TIX, launched continuous risk monitoring as part of its advanced anti-money laundering (AML) solution, empowering businesses to detect behavioural anomalies and emerging threats as they arise.

Read more...
The rise of AI-powered cybercrime and defence
Information Security News & Events AI & Data Analytics
Check Point Software Technologies launched its inaugural AI Security Report, offering an in-depth exploration of how cybercriminals are weaponising artificial intelligence (AI), alongside strategic insights defenders need to stay ahead.

Read more...
From the editor's desk: We’ve only just begun
Technews Publishing News & Events
The surveillance market has expanded far beyond the analogue days of just recording and/or monitoring screens. The capabilities of surveillance technology today extend to black screen monitoring with ...

Read more...
SAFPS issues SAPS impersonation scam warning
News & Events Security Services & Risk Management
The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) is warning the public against a scam in which scammers pose as members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and trick and intimidate individuals into handing over personal and financial information.

Read more...