Uniformed security officer standing on watch at a Johannesburg commercial site

Manned guarding and VIP protection from one licensed team.

Protection OE Security deploys PSIRA-registered officers to businesses, estates and retail sites across Johannesburg — and close protection officers for executives, dignitaries and private clients.

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PSIRA RegisteredEvery officer vetted, graded and accredited

24/7 Control RoomLive monitoring and rapid dispatch across Gauteng

Guarding + Close ProtectionOne contract, one accountable team

Security services built around your site

From a single gatehouse to a full executive protection detail, we scope the risk first and staff accordingly.

Manned Guarding

Static officers for office parks, warehouses, construction sites and retail premises. Access control, visitor logging, perimeter checks and detailed shift reporting on every post.

VIP Protection

Close protection officers in plain clothes or formal dress for executives, visiting dignitaries and high-profile families. Advance route planning, secure transport and discreet personal cover.

Event Security

Trained stewards and crowd management teams for conferences, launches, weddings and sporting fixtures. Ticket-point control, bag checks, VIP lanes and calm, professional incident handling.

Retail & Loss Prevention

Floor-walking officers, till-point observation and stockroom discipline that cut shrinkage without intimidating your customers. Weekly shrinkage reports shared with management.

Residential Estate Patrols

Gatehouse officers, roving vehicle patrols and random foot beats for complexes and gated estates. Resident access registers, contractor vetting and panic-button response coordination.

Armed Response Liaison

Direct radio and protocol links with armed response and SAPS units in your area. Our control room escalates, tracks and documents every alarm activation until the scene is secured.

Protection OE Security supervisors briefing a team of security officers before a shift — Shift briefing at our Johannesburg operations base before officers deploy.

Johannesburg born, discipline first

Protection OE Security was started in 2011 by Danny Masuku, a former SAPS reservist who spent nine years running guarding contracts in Sandton and the southern suburbs. He built the company on one idea: a client should never have to wonder who is on their gate at 2am.

Today we run manned guarding, estate patrols and close protection details across greater Johannesburg — from Midrand industrial parks to Rosebank office towers and private estates in the north. Every officer is PSIRA registered, background checked and re-trained quarterly.

Our control room operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with supervisors doing unannounced site inspections so standards hold on the quiet shifts, not just the ones clients visit.

PSIRA-registered officers, graded and accredited for every post
Local knowledge of Johannesburg hotspots, routes and response times
24/7 control room with GPS-tracked patrol vehicles and panic response
Public liability cover and a named account manager on every contract

On site, on shift, on record

A look at the posts we staff and the officers who hold them.

Security officer patrolling the entrance of a commercial building at dusk — Building entrance patrol

Close protection officer in a suit escorting a VIP client — VIP close protection detail

Black executive SUV used for secure VIP transport in Johannesburg — Secure executive transport

Event security staff managing a crowd at a Johannesburg function — Event crowd management

Access control point at the gate of a residential estate — Estate gatehouse control

Johannesburg city skyline where Protection OE Security operates — Serving greater Johannesburg

What our clients say

Estate managers, retailers and event organisers across Gauteng trust us with their sites.

We moved three estates onto Protection OE after years of guard turnover. Two years in, the same supervisors still walk the perimeter with us every month and our incident log has dropped by more than half.

Nomsa DlaminiEstate Manager, Bryanston

Their floor officers actually understand retail. Shrinkage at our Rosebank store is down 38% since they took over, and my staff say the team is firm without ever being rude to customers.

Riaan van der MerweOwner, Retail Group, Rosebank

We booked close protection for a visiting delegation with four days' notice. The advance work, the vehicles and the officers were flawless — and completely discreet, which is exactly what our guests needed.

Lerato KhumaloEvent Organiser, Sandton Convention Centre

Request a free site assessment

Tell us about your premises and we will walk the site with you, identify the risk points and quote a staffing plan — no obligation, usually within 48 hours.

+27 87 510 1450
info@protectionoesecurity.co.za
340 Pretoria Ave, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Control room and enquiries: 24 hours, 7 days a week

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Close protection officer in a suit standing beside a client's vehicle

Our high standard protection

From individuals and high-profile people to private bodyguards, Protection OE Security provides close protection officers and bouncers who hold the line quietly, professionally and without fuss.

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Protection built around the person, not the post

Some clients need a visible presence at the gate. Others need an officer who reads the room, stays two steps behind and is never noticed at all. We scope the risk first — your movements, your home, your office, the events you attend — and then we staff it.

Every close protection officer on our books is PSIRA registered, background checked and trained in advance work, defensive driving, medical response and conflict de-escalation. They work in plain clothes or formal dress, depending on what the day calls for.

Private individuals and families — day-to-day personal cover, school runs, shopping trips and home security assessments.
High-profile people — executives, public figures, dignitaries and visiting delegations, with advance route planning and secure transport.
Private bodyguards — one dedicated officer assigned to you, briefed on your routine and on call for as long as you need them.
Bouncers and door staff — trained, well-presented officers for clubs, functions, launches and private parties, with firm but calm crowd control.

Bouncer checking guests at an event entrance — Door staff and event officers on duty at a Johannesburg venue.

How a protection detail comes together

Four steps, usually inside a week, from the first call to officers on the ground.

Consultation

We sit down with you — or your PA, or your security manager — and go through the threat picture, your schedule and the people who need covering.

Risk assessment

An officer walks your routes, residence, office and regular venues, then writes up the risk points and the staffing that closes them.

Officer selection

We match officers to the assignment on experience, language, presentation and temperament, and brief them fully before day one.

On the ground

Officers deploy with a supervisor and a 24/7 control room behind them, and we review the detail with you after every assignment.

Security officer on patrol at a client site

Tell us who needs protecting

Send us the dates, the locations and the level of cover you have in mind. We will come back with a plan, a named supervisor and a clear quote — usually within 48 hours.

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