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Latest Articles

South African online shopper checking a marketplace listing carefully before making payment

Crime Prevention

That Online Bargain Could Be a Trap: How South Africans Can Shop More Safely

A price that looks too good to be true can cost far more than expected. Following a recent SAPS warning in Tshwane, here are practical checks every online shopper should know.

Alert South African motorist approaching a secure residential entrance in Gauteng at dusk

Road and Personal Safety

When a Hijacking Becomes a Kidnapping: Safety Lessons for Gauteng Motorists

A recent Tshwane rescue is a reminder that a hijacking can escalate rapidly. These practical habits can help motorists reduce risk before, during and after a threatening encounter.

Western Cape business owner and security manager reviewing a safety plan in a monitored commercial building

Business Security

Extortion Is Not Only a Big-Business Problem: What Western Cape Owners Should Know

A multi-agency operation and four arrests have put extortion back in the spotlight. Here is what Western Cape owners, managers and staff should know before a demand arrives.

Security officer at a residential estate access gate reviewing a deployment roster on a tablet.

Compliance

New PSiRA Reporting Rules: Why Your Security Provider's Payroll Records Matter to Your Estate

Since 1 April 2026, PSiRA-registered security businesses must submit detailed monthly workforce, deployment and payroll information. We explain what changed, why it matters to your property, and the compliance documents an HOA or procurement team should request from any guarding provider.

Desk with a guarding roster, calculator and pen used to compare security contract pricing.

Procurement

Security Wage Changes Are Coming—Is Your Guarding Contract Ready?

South Africa's National Minimum Wage Commission opened its 2026 review in August, with submissions due by 4 September. No new rate is in force yet. We explain how labour costs shape guarding prices and what procurement managers should ask before signing.

Visitor vehicle at a residential estate gatehouse with a camera and access-control keypad at the entry point.

Compliance

Is Your Estate Collecting Too Much Visitor Information?

POPIA already applies to the personal information your estate collects at the gate, and the Information Regulator has now proposed a gated-access code covering CCTV and biometrics. We explain useful versus excessive collection, and share a five-point access-control privacy audit.