Unregistered guards arrested
A recent joint operation between PSiRA and the Middelburg police saw the arrest of a large group of security guards who were not registered with the governing body to do security work.
The operation targeted the Central Business District, doing spot checks on guards on duty. Any guard without the necessary papers was taken to the police station and charged under the Private Security Industry Regulation Act.
W.O. Lize de Witt, Middelburg police spokesperson, said that 17 guards were charged and released after they paid a R400 admission of guilt fine.
She confirmed that two security companies, Hawk Security and MR CHECK Security, were identified as employers of some of the unregistered guards.
Marius van Rooyen from Hawk Security said that three of his guards were arrested. The issue with two of the guards was resolved with PSiRA the day after their arrest, whilst the third guard was discharged. He says that Hawk Security did not pay any fine because they were able to resolve the issues.
Deon Strydom from MR CHECK Security, said that there were a lot more than 17 guards arrested. He says that he was the only person with enough guts to walk into the police station, admit guilt and pay the fine.
“Other security companies are hiding. They refuse to admit that they have guards working for them that are not registered.”
PSiRA undertook to return to Middelburg for a second operation because the two day operation did not give them enough time to check all the guards. Information has also been received that most unregistered guards are used during night duty.
Two businessmen in Middelburg say that they complained to MR CHECK Security after guards were stationed at their businesses without a uniform. Mr Strydom strongly denied this allegation.
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