Easy Security Services & Guards

What Easy Security Services & Guards does

Easy Security Services & Guards (ESS&G) is a South African private security services provider founded in 2003 and headquartered in Sydenham, Johannesburg. The company operates seven regional offices across Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and Eastern Cape, supported by a 24/7 control room in Bruma. ESS&G is PSIRA-registered (registration 840026), holds BEE Level 1 Contributor status, and is SASSETA-accredited for training delivery, providing regulatory and procurement advantages in the South African private security market.

The company's core offerings include armed and unarmed guarding, investigations, special events security, off-site CCTV monitoring, risk assessments, polygraph services, hardware installation (CCTV, electric fencing, gates, burglar doors), and a Training School delivering PSIRA and SASSETA-accredited courses. Recent additions include Off-Site Monitoring, Cleaning Services, and Renovation/Painting Works. The technology stack is built around AI-powered surveillance, anchored by NPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition), Vuma Cam AI CCTV cameras, SNPPR cameras, the Cloudsel biometric scanner cross-referencing a national criminal database, the i-Talk communication radio with panic and duress features, and the proprietary Mall Guard Jamming Detector. The 24/7 control room integrates alerts directly with SAPS and armed response partners for rapid incident coordination.

The business model is a platform-plus-modules architecture: recurring subscription-style guarding contracts form the core revenue stream, supplemented by one-time hardware sales and installations, professional services (investigations, training, events), and managed off-site monitoring. Customer mix is enterprise-focused across retail (Pick n Pay, multiple malls), commercial property (Growthpoint Properties, Resilient REIT, Broll, JHI, PropertyPoint), construction (Angor), financial services (Investec), and industrial (Voltex). Go-to-market is direct sales via regional offices and contact channels, with acquisition driven by reputation, BEE credentials, and word-of-mouth referrals.

Name

Easy Security Services & Guards

Legal name

Easy Security Services and Guards (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://easysecurity.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Easy Security Services & Guards (ESS&G) is a South African private security services provider founded in 2003, offering armed and unarmed guarding, investigations, AI-powered off-site CCTV monitoring, training, and special events security across seven regional offices. The company serves enterprise clients in retail, commercial property, construction, and financial services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Guarding Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIAEAA

Manned Guarding & Patrol Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Security, Guarding & Access Control Services

SECONDARYIMAIAEAF

Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Security, Guarding & Access Control Services

SECONDARYBPABAMAN

Security Training & Compliance (Guard Training, SOPs, Drills)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Security Management Services

SECONDARYBPAKAJAN

Retail Security Command Center/Remote Guarding (LP monitoring)

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Loss Prevention & Retail Security Services

Keywords

• Security guarding services
• Armed security personnel
• Off-site CCTV monitoring
• Access control systems
• Security training school

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydenham, Gauteng

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Security Guarding Services: Recurring security guarding contracts providing armed and unarmed security personnel for client premises. Core revenue stream with long-term contractual relationships.
2. Security Products and Installation: One-time sales and installation of security equipment including burglar doors, gates, CCTV systems, electric fencing, access control systems, and remote control gates.
3. Special Events Security: Event management and crowd control services for special events protecting company image and bottom line.
4. Investigations Services: Intelligence gathering services including financial profiles and suspect observation.
5. Training School: In-house training solutions for employees and clients including PSIRA courses, SASSETA courses, learnerships, and short courses leading to NQF qualifications.
6. Off-Site Monitoring Services: 24/7 CCTV monitoring and control room services for remote security surveillance.
7. Cleaning Services: Recently expanded service offering for clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Easy Security Services & Guards (ESS&G) is a South African private security company that provides PSIRA-certified armed and unarmed security guarding, security management, investigations, and special events crowd control, complemented by technology-enabled off-site CCTV monitoring and ANPR-based vehicle threat detection. The company sells and installs physical security infrastructure (burglar doors, gates, CCTV, electric fencing, access control), manufactures remote-control gates and palisade fencing, and operates a PSIRA/SASSETA-accredited training school delivering NQF qualifications from Grade E to A. It has recently expanded into cleaning and renovation services and distributes the proprietary Mall Guard Jamming Detector to retail clients.

Product overview

Easy Security Services & Guards (ESS&G) offers a comprehensive security services portfolio built on a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include Security & Guarding Services (armed and unarmed), Investigations, Special Events Security, and Security Management. These are supported by an advanced technology platform featuring NPR (Number Plate Recognition) for real-time vehicle threat detection and the CCTV Off Site Monitoring (OSM) system for AI-powered surveillance analytics. The company provides a suite of operational devices including Vuma Cam AI-powered CCTV cameras, SA Technology Access Control Scanner, i-Talk Communication Radio, Cloudsel Scanner, and SNPPR Cameras. Additional services encompass Risk Assessment, Polygraph Services, Access Control, Burglar Doors/Gates/CCTV installation, Electric Fencing, Remote Control Gate manufacturing, plus recent expansions into Renovation/Painting Works and Cleaning Services. The portfolio is complemented by a Training School offering PSIRA-accredited courses from Grade E to A, SASSETA qualifications, and specialized Retail Security and Response Security training programs. The company also offers the MALL GUARD JAMMING DETECTOR for retail environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security & Guarding Services (Armed and Unarmed)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.4/5 Google Reviews rating demonstrating customer satisfaction

Named customers16 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability8 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Transguard Group: UAE-based integrated security services group providing manned guarding, electronic security, and cash services. Comparable business model and integrated guarding-plus-technology offering, though operating in a different geography; useful as a comparable for managed-services scaling.

Direct peers

• Bidvest Protea Coin: Major South African security arm of Bidvest Group providing manned guarding, technology-driven surveillance, investigations, and training. Comparable business model with national footprint; competes for the same enterprise, REIT, and mall clients.
• Fidelity Services Group: Largest South African integrated security services provider offering armed/unarmed guarding, CCTV monitoring, cash-in-transit, and training. Directly comparable to ESS&G in guarding, off-site monitoring, and training; competes head-to-head on enterprise and retail contracts.
• Stallion Security: South African private security firm offering armed and unarmed guarding, VIP protection, and event security. Comparable regional guarding competitor targeting similar retail, commercial, and event segments.
• Enforce Security Services: South African PSIRA-registered guarding and technology security provider serving commercial and residential clients. Comparable in scope of guarding, CCTV, and access-control services and competes for similar mid-market contracts.
• ADT South Africa: South African provider of intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, and guarding services. Comparable on the integrated technology-plus-guard offering (NPR/AI-CCTV overlap) and competes for residential-estate and commercial monitoring contracts.

Broad incumbents

• G4S South Africa: Global security services incumbent with South African operations across manned guarding, technology solutions, and secure logistics. Comparable in core guarding and monitoring but operates at materially larger scale with broader international portfolio.
• Securitas South Africa: South African arm of the global Securitas group offering guarding, mobile patrols, and electronic security. Overlapping capability set with ESS&G but part of a much larger international portfolio and pricing power.
• Chubb Fire & Security South Africa: Multi-national fire and security provider with South African operations spanning electronic security, guarding, and monitoring. Overlaps with ESS&G on access control, CCTV monitoring, and integrated enterprise security.

Emerging players

• Tracker South Africa (Netstar): South African vehicle tracking and fleet management company with adjacent ANPR/telematics capability. Comparable to ESS&G's NPR and Vuma Cam offerings in the vehicle-detection and monitoring space; serves overlapping estate and corporate clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/easy-security-services-guards

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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