ASSOCIATION NEWS
Update from SASA We have now passed the halfway mark in 2022 and, to date, this year has been eventful, to say the least! From the desk of Tony Botes, SASA National Administrator.
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ASA We took a bit of a knock in membership this year, mainly because of the economy and state of the industry, as well as the country as a whole. That said, our Mentorship Programme has brought in a significant number of new members, predominantly start-up businesses — a very satisfying initiative. We are assisting these companies with the correct processes to become registered with all the relevant bodies and we’re helping them become and remain compliant with all relevant industry legislation. A number of these new businesses have already concluded partnerships with our existing members, sharing major contracts, predominantly in the rural areas, such as in the mining sector.
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SECURITY FOCUS AFRICA JUNE 2022
Wage negotiations for 2023 Organised employers and organised labour exchanged demands at the end of March and, to date, have had 10 full-day meetings. It’s not an easy process, as Labour is demanding astronomical and unaffordable increases between 2023 and 2025, while the country and our industry are struggling under the burden of an ever-worsening economy. The parties will be meeting again in July, with four days already scheduled, and we hope that a reasonable and mutually acceptable agreement can be concluded in time for the Minister of Employment and Labour to promulgate the new Main Collective Agreement, in time for implementation, as of March 2023. PSIRA The Authority has introduced an on-line
system for both security companies and security officers, which will hopefully bring an end to the massive queues at their offices. They have also introduced a self-assessment process for security companies, which we have been assured, will assist companies with becoming totally compliant with PSIRA legislation and regulations, and not as a tool to prosecute them. We sincerely trust that this commitment will be successful and we urge all security businesses to complete these submissions fully and honestly, as false declarations will undoubtedly result in prosecutions. With regard to the uniform restrictions promulgated last year, SASA has had a number of unsuccessful meetings with senior PSIRA representatives with little – if any – success. The National Executive Committee then took the decision to
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