Security is one of Cape Town's largest employment sectors, and the rules are stricter than for most roles: every guard must hold a valid PSIRA registration, and pay is set by the private security sector's bargaining council (NBCPSS) rather than the general minimum wage. If you employ guards directly instead of contracting a security company, you take on the compliance yourself — PSIRA registration as a security service provider, vetting, discipline and COIDA risk. Advertising on Cape Town Jobs suits both security companies filling posts and businesses hiring in-house.
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From 1 March 2026 the NBCPSS minimum monthly wage in the Cape Town metro is R7,003 for Grades C, D and E, R7,607 for Grade B and R8,184 for Grade A. Per-shift allowances apply on top for night shifts and for officers working with a firearm, and many companies pay above the minimums.
Do not apply the general R30.23 minimum wage to guarding work — the sector minimums above are higher and are the ones that apply.
| Role | Typical monthly pay (ZAR) |
|---|---|
| Security Guard (Grade C/D) | R7,003 – R9,000 |
| Security Guard (Grade B) | R7,607 – R10,500 |
| Security Officer (Grade A) | R8,184 – R12,000 |
| Access Control Officer | R7,003 – R9,500 |
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From 1 March 2026 the NBCPSS minimum is R7,003 per month for Grades C, D and E, R7,607 for Grade B and R8,184 for Grade A in the Cape Town metro, plus per-shift allowances for night work and firearm duty.
Yes. Every guard must be registered with PSIRA under the Private Security Industry Regulation Act. Check the registration certificate and verify it with PSIRA before you hire.
A security company contract bundles guards, supervision, armed response, control-room monitoring and insurance into one monthly fee. Hiring directly gives you more control, but you take on PSIRA registration as a provider, vetting, discipline and COIDA risk. Our PSIRA hiring guide compares both routes.
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