The National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector (NBCPSS) reminds all stakeholders of the levy contribution increase effective from 1 March 2026, as previously communicated on a circular dated 11 December 2025. This is the first levy increase implemented in six years, following the establishment of the Council. The revised levy contributions are as…

  NBCPSS would like to inform you that our offices will be closed from 12:00 PM on Tuesday, 23 December 2025, and will reopen on Monday, 5 January 2026. We encourage you to finalize any urgent matters before the closure. Thank you for your continued support throughout the year. We wish you a Merry Christmas,…

  A recent report has revealed that nearly 500 companies flagged by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) for corruption are still allowed to do business with the state. Despite recommendations for blacklisting, only 18 companies have been officially barred, raising serious concerns about accountability within government. For the private security sector, this is not just…

  The Northern Cape High Court has convicted Defensor Electronic Security Systems and its directors, Gert Renier Van Rooyen and Claudius Gerald Peterson, for fraud and contravention of PSIRA regulations. They unlawfully secured a security tender worth over R384 million without a valid PSIRA license or SARS compliance documents. The company was fined R1.5 million,…

  Five trade unions have called on the South African government to terminate contracts with private security companies accused of defrauding workers on state tenders. At a recent march to the National Treasury in Pretoria, union leaders and affected security officers highlighted cases of missing benefits, and non-compliance with labor laws. The National Bargaining Council…

  The National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector (NBCPSS) has noted the statement issued by the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) regarding findings that Mafoko Security Patrol (Pty) Ltd deducted provident fund contributions from employees’ wages but failed to pay them to the Private Security Sector Provident Fund (PSSPF). This matter…

  The Pension Funds Adjudicator has reported a 13% increase in complaints over the past financial year, with security guards being among the most affected. This rise is largely attributed to the implementation of the two-pot pension system in September 2024, which has exposed widespread employer non-compliance. According to Adjudicator Muvhango Lukhaimane’s 2024/25 annual report,…

  The National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector (NBCPSS) recently participated in the Eastern Cape Department of Public Works & Infrastructure’s Security and Protection Management Unit workshop at Qhasana Canteen, aimed at improving professionalism and operational standards within the security industry. NBCPSS Regional Manager Harold Booysen delivered a key presentation on industry regulations…