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Many people assume that a traditional marriage must be registered with the Department of Home Affairs for it to be valid, which is not the case. Registration is not a requirement for validity. Registration merely serves as proof that the marriage exists. The requirements of a customary marriage include that:
We are pleased to share the signed Memorandum of Agreement concluded on 26 June 2026 between the organised employer organisations and organised labour within South Africa’s private security industry.
Many people assume that a traditional marriage must be registered with the Department of Home Affairs for it to be valid, which is not the case. Registration is not a requirement for validity. Registration merely serves as proof that the marriage exists. The requirements of a customary marriage include that:
We are pleased to share the signed Memorandum of Agreement concluded on 26 June 2026 between the organised employer organisations and organised labour within South Africa’s private security industry.
The Private Security Industry, like all other citizens, is subject to the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act, which form an important part
On 3 December 2025 the Minister of Employment and Labour declared that, in terms of Section 31 of the Labour Relations Act 1995, the Collective Agreement is binding on the parties to the agreement and, in terms of Section 32(2), will also be binding on the other employees and employers in the industry.
A number of our security clients recently received correspondence from SALT, the administrator of the Private Security Sector Provident Fund. The correspondence was issued under the heading “NOTIFICATION TO AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM THE EMPLOYER BY PENSION FUND”
The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) recently published proposed amendments to the security industry, which amendments seek to drastically restrict the use and carrying
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