{"id":277305,"date":"2018-10-15T09:15:48","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T07:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=277305"},"modified":"2018-10-15T09:15:48","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T07:15:48","slug":"this-is-how-much-private-security-guards-now-earn-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/277305\/this-is-how-much-private-security-guards-now-earn-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"This is how much private security guards now earn in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a prolonged negotiation period, the Department of Labour has published<\/a> <\/strong>the\u00a0new prescribed minimum wages for the private security sector.<\/p>\n

The minimum wages will kick-in from 1 November 2018, and include wage increases for security officers as well as a number of other employee categories – including clerical staff, artisans, control centre operators, drivers, and general workers.<\/p>\n

According to the latest 2018\/2019\u00a0report<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA),\u00a0there are currently 2.36 million security officers registered in South Africa \u2013 of which over\u00a0498,435 are employed<\/strong>\u00a0by just over 9,000 registered and active security businesses.<\/p>\n

This means that there are close to five security officers to every police officer in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Most of\u00a0these security businesses and security officers are operating and employed in Gauteng followed by KwaZulu-Natal (42% and 39% respectively), and the Western Cape.<\/p>\n

Private security officers in South Africa are paid according to the roles and responsibilities they have. Guards are therefore graded between A and E based on the type of duty they perform.<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Grade<\/th>\nFunction<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade A<\/td>\nPrimary function would normally be a site manager or commander. Controlling and managing a number of functions. Managing the security workforce. Conducting risk assessments and evaluations on site daily. Basic investigative skills. Problem-solving. Designing security solutions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade B<\/td>\nPrimary function is access control in high-risk areas where documentation and basic computer skills might be required. A site or shift commander. Managing of lower grade security officers. Possible inspector doing site visits.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade C<\/td>\nPrimary function is access control of a higher risk area and supervision of lower grade security officers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade D & E<\/td>\nPrimary function is access control, or patrol officers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The rate of pay differs across South Africa in the following brackets:<\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n\n
Area<\/th>\nCovers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Areas 1 & 2<\/td>\nAlberton, Bellville, Benoni, Boksburg, Bloemfontein, Brakpan, Camperdown, Chatsworth, Durban, East London, Germiston, Goodwood, Inanda, Johannesburg, Kempton Park, Kimberley, Klerksdorp, Krugersdorp, Kuils River, Mitchell\u2019s Plain, Nigel, Oberholzer, Paarl, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Sasolburg, Simon\u2019s Town, Somerset West, Springs, Stellenbosch, Strand, The Cape, Uitenhage, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Westonaria, Wonderboom and Wynberg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Area 3<\/td>\nAll other areas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The monthly revised pay is as follows:<\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Security Officer<\/th>\nAreas 1 & 2<\/th>\nArea 3<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade A<\/td>\nR5 558<\/td>\nR4 613<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade B<\/td>\nR4 981<\/td>\nR4 198<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade C<\/td>\nR4 377<\/td>\nR3 643<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade D & E<\/td>\nR4 377<\/td>\nR3 643<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

You can find all of the prescribed minimum wages across sector detailed below:<\/p>\n

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Read: South African businesses may soon have to disclose the gap between their highest and lowest paid workers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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