1. PRESENTED BY : MARGARET GICHANGA
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON POLICE 13 JUNE 2018 PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY
PRESENTED BY : MARGARET GICHANGA

2. REGULATING HIGH VALUE GOODS IN TRANSIT
ARMOURED SECURITY -
REGULATING HIGH VALUE GOODS IN TRANSIT
PSiRA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

3. Programme 3: Key Highlights
Introduction
Programme 3: Key Highlights
Reflecting patterns in the global context the Assets-In-Transit (AIT) industry in South Africa has experienced significant growth and evolution.
The Private Security Industry Regulation Act 56 of 2001 defines a security service to mean, among others;
‘protecting or safeguarding a person or property in any manner; giving advice on the protection or safeguarding of a person or property…or on the use of security equipment and providing a reactive or response service in connection with the safeguarding of a person or property in any manner’.
Assets: goods that are considered to be of high value to such an extent there movement requires armed escort and the use of advanced security measures to ensure safe transportation.
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4. Programme 3: Key Highlights
Methodology
Programme 3: Key Highlights
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Hypothesis: As part of the private security industry, the AIT industry is effectively regulated and controlled according to the PSiRA Act.
Main research question: how can PSiRA be more effective in regulating and controlling the AIT industry considering the vast growth and prominence of this sector in South African society?
The only information on AIT is concentrated in media reports about the various cash-in-transit (CIT) heists that are commonplace in South Africa. This presented a key limitation to the study.

5. Programme 3: Key Highlights
Findings
Programme 3: Key Highlights
Areas of improvement
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Growth of the industry has occurred parallel to the country’s burgeoning economy and high crime rates.
Despite playing a significant role in the economy of South Africa, little is known about the AIT sector, save for the CIT heists which are pervasive in the country.
2016/17 recorded an increase in registered AIT businesses of
2 717 up from the previous financial year of – currently businesses registered for AIT.

6. Programme 3: Key Highlights
Findings (...Cont’d)
Programme 3: Key Highlights
ATraining
Current training standards requires one to have PSiRA grades E to C courses as well as AIT, competency certificate for firearms – security officers trained in AIT course.
Firearm compliance and a competency certificate, refresher training Regulation 21 is a key aspect of training for the industry.
PSCs train AIT officers on the equipment they are issued with for example cross pavement carriers and officers are certified on how to use the devices.
Major PSCs had set their own standards that may be high but as a result it is impossible to scrutinize how compliant they are to their own standards.
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7. 3: AIT environmentKey Highlights
Areas of improvement
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Internal process of the SARBs wholesale movement of cash have influenced the AIT industry.
No one regulating the sector in terms of the amount of cash being transported, and if vaults and vehicles used were up to standard.
Number of officers used during AIT operations was due to the cost and PSiRA should be the one to dictate standards.
The 2006 Cash Risk Management Initiative (CRIM) Project had useful lessons for the future of the AIT industry.

8. ProAIT environment (...Cont’d)ts
AIT environment had seen improvements, during this time there was an upsurge in ATM bombings.
The biggest threat is internal because despite technology the human element is prevalent in the AIT industry.
Criminals are heavily armed and used AK47s, R4s, R5s and 9mm.
It may not be feasible to set a standard for the vehicles used, instead of a minimum requirement as there are different threats and thus different requirements.
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9. ProAIT environment (...Cont’d)ramme 3:
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Bombings of armoured vehicles have forced PSCs to look at different ways to protect vehicles.
The determination of what was adequate protective gear was based on the threat level.
There were those that supported higher standards for the industry because they could afford it but there were those who said it would be a barrier to entry.
Pronouncements on issues relating to the AIT industry should come from PSiRA who is the custodian of the PSiRA Act – Amendment Bill addresses this matter.

10. Programme 3: Key Highlights
AIT environment (...Cont’d)
Programme 3: Key Highlights
Section 1 (m) of the 2012 Amendment Bill includes the ‘protection or safeguarding of goods with a high value’ to further clarify what is defined as a ‘security service’.
Amendment of Section 35 of Act 56 of (S) (a) makes a provision for the Minister of Police to develop of minimum standards applicable to security service providers responsible for the transportation of cash or goods with a high value, including precious metals and jewellery.
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11. P Recommendationsm
Areas of improvement
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Consult Industry to determine and develop credible future standards.
Regulate vehicles and protective gear.
Transformation for women in the AIT industry.
Enforce appropriate standards of service.
Improve training standards and curriculum development.
Empower inspectorate in terms of numbers, approach and training.
Streamline services and infrastructure for better service delivery.
Re-registration of the entire private security industry – improve vetting.
Reporting on deaths of AIT officers.
Improved co-operation between AIT companies and state law enforcement agencies.

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