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The Department of Police invites the public to comment on proposed amendments to the regulations under the Private Security Industry Regulation Act.
There are numerous serious and debilitating flaws in these amendments. They will significantly increase the administrative burden and costs on private security providers, and severely curtail their ability to render services to their clients. With over 580 000 security officers employed serving millions of clients, the industry is a cornerstone of South African safety — these amendments threaten to destabilise it entirely.
The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority will consider all individual comments before a decision is taken on this matter.
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Please note this is not a petition, it is a response to a call for public comment from the Minister on the proposed regulations – far more effective than a petition. Government considers a petition as a single submission, however, each comment through our platform is considered individually. Make a noise.
Have your say – influence the decision.
Proposed PSIRA Amendments Will Cripple South Africa’s Security Industry
SAGA On 28 March, sweeping regulatory amendments were quietly slipped into the Government Gazette—amendments that, if passed, will decimate South Africa’s private security sector.
With over 580,000 security officers serving millions of clients and plugging gaps left by a failing SAPS, the industry is a cornerstone of national safety. And yet, these PSIRA proposals threaten to:
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- Ban armed guards from working if their company is merely under investigation—not convicted, just accused.
- Restrict firearm use in public spaces like malls, churches, and even homes.
Impose undefined limits on ammunition (what’s a “reasonable quantity”?)
Mandate annual psych tests with no clarity on standards—employer-funded, of course. - Outlaw vital tools like rubber bullets, water cannons, and even Tasers (yes, really).
- Demand impossible-to-meet tech like firearm tracking devices that don’t even exist.
- Clamp down on semi-auto rifles—crippling high-risk units and mine security.
This is bureaucratic overreach masquerading as reform. Instead of targeting rogue firms and fake contractors exploiting PSIRA and SAPS inefficiencies, the proposals kneecap legitimate companies trying to keep South Africans safe.
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