Private Security Industry in South Africa - Industry Bodies

Industry Bodies

In addition to the regulatory bodies established by the South African government, the security industry has established a number of bodies to regulate itself. Membership of these bodies being voluntary. They include:

• Security Association of South Africa (SASA), open to companies offering any type of security service; http://www.sasecurity.co.za/
• South African National Security Employers Association (SANSEA), an employers' organization for companies in the Security Sector.
• Electronic Security Distributors Association (ESDA), an association of importers and distributors of electronic security equipment
• South African Intruder Detection Services Association (SAIDSA), an association of companies providing alarm monitoring and armed response services
• Safety & Security Sector Education & Training Authority (SASSETA)
• Vehicle Security Association of South Africa (VESA)

Of the 197 Registered Trade Unions trade union in South Africa, Security industry personnel have many options, SATAWU www.satawu.org.za/, SCMAWU, SAPSWU, SAWTUSA, FOCSWU, NSWU, SOCRAWU and others, most of whom are members of COSATU Congress of South African Trade Unions.