{"id":324095,"date":"2019-06-19T10:10:38","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T08:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=324095"},"modified":"2019-06-19T10:10:38","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T08:10:38","slug":"how-much-money-security-guards-get-paid-in-south-africa-and-why-government-is-keeping-tabs-on-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/324095\/how-much-money-security-guards-get-paid-in-south-africa-and-why-government-is-keeping-tabs-on-them\/","title":{"rendered":"How much money security guards get paid in South Africa &#8211; and why government is keeping tabs on them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Employment and Labour will host a Private Security Sector Seminar next week (26 June), as it has identified the sector as &#8216;high risk&#8217; when it comes to compliance with labour laws.<\/p>\n<p>The department noted that the industry has seen &#8216;unprecedented growth&#8217; in recent years due to the high levels of crime. As a result,\u00a0 it said that ahead of the seminar, it will also conduct a blitz inspection of the sector in Gauteng.<\/p>\n<p>The department aims to address some of the following issues at the seminar:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The NMW and Basic Conditions of Employment Act amendments;<\/li>\n<li>Compensation for Occupational Injuries Diseases Act in the sector;<\/li>\n<li>Unemployment Insurance Act as amended; Provident Fund;<\/li>\n<li>General issues plaguing the industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How many security guards are there in South Africa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The private security sector includes employers and employees associated for the purpose of guarding or protecting: fixed property, premises, goods, persons or employees, including monitoring &amp; responding to alarms at premises which are guarded by electronic means.<\/p>\n<p>According to the latest 2018\/2019 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.psira.co.za\/psira\/dmdocuments\/PSIRA%20APP%202018%20WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">report<\/a> <\/strong>by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA), as many as 2.36 million security officers are registered in South Africa \u2013 with 498,435 currently employed by just over 9,000 registered and active security businesses.<\/p>\n<p>This means that there are close to five security officers to every police officer in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>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<p><strong>How much they are paid\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New prescribed minimum wages came into effect in South Africa in November 2018 &#8211; and included the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.labour.gov.za\/DOL\/downloads\/legislation\/sectoral-determinations\/basic-conditions-of-employment\/privatesecuritywages_102018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">private security sector<\/a>. It also included wages for clerical staff, artisans, control centre operators, drivers, and general workers.<\/p>\n<p>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<div class=\"bt_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"30%\">Grade<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"70%\">Function<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#EEEEEE\">Grade A<\/td>\n<td>Primary 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<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#EEEEEE\">Grade B<\/td>\n<td>Primary 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<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#EEEEEE\">Grade C<\/td>\n<td>Primary function is access control of a higher risk area and supervision of lower grade security officers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#EEEEEE\">Grade D &amp; E<\/td>\n<td>Primary function is access control, or patrol officers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The rate of pay differs across South Africa in the following brackets.<\/p>\n<p>While the department lists Area 1 and Area 2 regions together, previous releases list the following as Area 2: Bloemfontein, East London, Kimberley, Klerksdorp, Pietermaritzburg, Somerset West, Stellenbosch and Strand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bt_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"30%\">Area<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"70%\">Covers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#EEEEEE\">Areas 1 &amp; <strong>Area 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Alberton, Bellville, Benoni, Boksburg, <strong>Bloemfontein<\/strong>, Brakpan, Camperdown, Chatsworth, Durban, <strong>East London<\/strong>, Germiston, Goodwood, Inanda, Johannesburg, Kempton Park, <strong>Kimberley<\/strong>, <strong>Klerksdorp<\/strong>, Krugersdorp, Kuils River, Mitchell\u2019s Plain, Nigel, Oberholzer, Paarl, <strong>Pietermaritzburg<\/strong>, Pinetown, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Sasolburg, Simon\u2019s Town, <strong>Somerset West<\/strong>, Springs, <strong>Stellenbosch<\/strong>, <strong>Strand<\/strong>, The Cape, Uitenhage, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Westonaria, Wonderboom and Wynberg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#EEEEEE\">Area 3<\/td>\n<td>All other areas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The bracketed figures indicate how much salaries increased as at the end of January according to Satawu:<\/p>\n<div class=\"bt_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"30%\">Security Officer<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"35%\">Areas 1 &amp; 2<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"35%\">Area 3<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#EEEEEE\">Grade A<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R5 558<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R4 613 <em>(R5 130)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#EEEEEE\">Grade B<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R4 981<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R4 198\u00a0<em>(R4 715)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#EEEEEE\">Grade C<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R4 377<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R3 643\u00a0<em>(R4 160)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#EEEEEE\">Grade D &amp; E<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R4 377<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R3 643\u00a0<em>(R4 160)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/government\/320733\/government-is-shaking-up-the-rules-around-security-guards-in-south-africa-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Government is shaking up the rules around security guards in South Africa \u2013 here\u2019s what you need to know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Employment and Labour will host a Private Security Sector Seminar next week, as it has identified the sector as &#8216;high risk&#8217; 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