Private security companies in the Free State will be inspected for compliance with all labour laws relevant to them next week, the provincial department of labour said on Friday.
Spokesperson Wisane Mavasa said the inspectors would go through company records, interview workers and management to ensure compliance with the sectoral determination for private security as well as health and safety compliance.
She said in terms of the law, employers in the security industry must pay minimum wages listed according to job descriptions on the sectoral determination, which were increased annually in September.
“They must also provide security officers, free of charge, with uniform, protective clothing and any ammunition tool or weapon required to use for self-defence or apprehension in line of duty.”
The inspections were expected to start on Monday and end on Friday. — Sapa