SASA at a glance

The Security Association of South Africa (SASA) is a professional not-forprofit organisation that advocates, promotes and drives industry compliance within South Africa’s private security industry.

What is SASA?

SASA is the largest employers association in the security sector, providing a range of services that benefit employers, employees and consumers.

Established more than 50 years ago, SASA is a staunch advocate of industry compliance, serving as a resource for its members, an educational platform for consumers, and an important link between the private security industry and government.

SASA, which is nationally recognised by the SA government, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and consumers, only grants membership to companies with proven track records and which abide by its strict code of ethics.

SASA moves into new offices on 1 July 2020:

Blake Bester Building, Cnr CR Swart Road & Mimosa Street, Wilro Park Roodepoort The telephone numbers are unchanged.

SASA Hotline:

SASA is committed to driving compliance in the security industry and encourages members to report contraventions or complaints on its hotline: 0800 005 911

Special offer for paid-up SASA members only:

A free DIY toolbox on Disaster Management Protocols for the Workplace by Charles Kinnear Employment & Labour Law Practitioners, Litigations (Labour & Civil) that includes:

• Reviewed compliance / return to work starter pack.

• Risk assessment template and manual.

• Compliance manager and officer letter of appointment.

• Employee induction manual Covid-19.

• Covid-19 policies, procedures and practices.

• Awareness poster (customisable).

• Extra measures and indemnities.

• Health declaration forms – Covid-19 interim measures.

• Entering and exiting measures for clients, contractors and visitors.

• Entering and exiting measures for employees.

• Covid-19 employee screening questionnaire.

• PPE (personal protection equipment) questionnaires and checklists.

• 7 x posters of awareness and myths (customisable). If you would like to receive this tool box and you’re a paid-up SASA member, please send an email to: info@sasecurity.co.za

CCMA

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has launched a free digital platform for users to refer conciliation and arbitration disputes and make enforcement and/or condonation applications.

Wage agreement

The Main Agreement of the National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector (“NBCPSS”), which came into effect as from 2 March 2020, can be downloaded from the Governing Legislation page of the SASA website at www.sasecurity.co.za as well as the Levies Agreement, which came into effect one day earlier.

National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector

Christiaan Oelofse (Interim CEO) will be sending me info and contact details and a short write up before tomorrow and you can add it in here.

Benefits of SASA membership:

• A strictly applied Code of Ethics

• Representation at national and local government level.

• Industry exposure in the media as well as at major shows and exhibitions.

• Contacts and networking opportunities.

• Discounted training courses, events and seminars.

• Access to a security library managed by UNISA.

• Updates on new legislation and other industry-relevant information.

• Access to security-related and affiliated associations in South Africa and overseas.

• The SASA national website.

• A central administration office.

• Free subscription to Security Focus Africa magazine, the official journal of SASA.

• A mentorship programme which is designed to guideand assist start-up security companies with attaining the compliance standards required to qualify for Gold Membership.

If you need any further information, please contact SASA:

Office: 0861 100 680 National Administrator: Tony Botes: 083 650 4981 Email: info@sasecurity.co.za The full SASA membership list is available at www.sasecurity.co.za