Author: Bean du Plessis

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Meeting of shareholders
Corporate Law

Corporate Governance at a Glance

This article outlines corporate governance and its purpose in business, as well as who is responsible for the framework. It is alarming that very few companies in South Africa have a formal and effective corporate governance framework in place, despite their size. This article will help any organisation, regardless of size, to understand the overview of corporate governance and where to focus their efforts.

firearm
Corporate Law

Armed Reaction, Legal Conundrums and the Exclusion of New Entrants

There is a serious and obvious flaw in the legislation around fire arm registration for security service providers, with contradicting laws leading to suspect practices from the authorities. This article offers a legal insight into the conundrum posed for the security sector when it comes to legislation around fire arms.

Above the houses
Commercial Law

ESTA Series: Terminating Occupancy

In this series, we explore the ESTA legislation as it pertains to land owners, occupiers, and the surrounding concerns in South Africa.

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Private Security

The Function of the NBCPSS within the Private Security Sector 

have been rendering specialised legal and compliance services to the Private Security Industry since 1997 and the subject of the compliance framework within this sector will be incomplete without addressing the role and responsibility of the NBCPSS.

Member of security guard team on public event
Private Security

Uniform Requirements for Security Service Providers 

Every Security Service provider is enjoined to provide security officers with an adequate and distinctive uniform, save in so far as close protection is concerned and must ensure that such uniform is worn by security officers when rendering a security service.

Fee Computer - computer security system and a magnifying glass
Private Security

POPIA challenges in Private Investigations

economic and other crimes in South Africa, but investigators may now be taken to task for not complying with the conditions for lawful processing of personal information as required by the Protection of Personal Information Act.