Analysis of private security companies compliance to the private security industry’s regulatory framework in Gauteng

Abstract

This article explores some of the shortcomings of the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) in regulating and   effecting control over the Private Security Industry (PSI) in South Africa. In South Africa, all Private Security companies must comply with PSIRA by registering as security providers, however this study revealed a non-compliance.  This shortcoming is demonstrated by fly-by-night security companies that provide security services at shopping centres and shopping malls particularly in the parking areas who fail to comply with PSIRA in terms of registration. The main aim of this research was to analyse whether the PSCs comply with the regulatory framework as per the Private Security Industry Regulation Act 56 of 2001 in South Africa in Gauteng Province.   A qualitative research design was applied to determine whether PSIRA enforces compliance as per regulatory framework and to establish whether the current private security service providers are registered with PSIRA. The population of the study involved security managers and owners of the private security companies in South Africa.  The findings revealed that there is non- compliance to PSIRA by Security providers. It is recommended that the regulator be capacitated with resources to improve its compliance.

Keywords: {'name': 'Compliance'}, {'name': 'Private Security company'}, {'name': 'Private Security Industry'}, {'name': 'Regulatory Framework'}, {'name': 'Secueity'}

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Lesiba Sewini Johannes Ngulube
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Mokata Johannes Nkwana
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Muzukhona Buthelezi
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