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Top 25 Private security firms based in South Africa

Name: Private security firms based in South Africa
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 5, 2026 487 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 487 private security firms headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026 and tracks 14,223 professional contacts across them, including 1,039 with verified work emails and 184 with mobile numbers. Johannesburg is the largest hub.

This list covers private security firms headquartered in South Africa, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, how directly it supports the match, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 5, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row Match evidence on every row Refreshed Sep 5, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

487Companies

14,223Contacts tracked

1,039Verified emails

184Mobile numbers

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The 25 largest private security firms based in South Africa

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 487 private security firms based in South Africa, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 5, 2026. Evidence rates how directly each company's own description names private security firms: strong (names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on its full profile rather than the summary shown). Click a count to unlock that company's people.
#	Company	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Bidvest Protea CoinIndirect evidence	City Of Tshwane, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	10001+	3,349
	“Bidvest Protea Coin is a leading provider of integrated, intelligence driven risk management services.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
2	Imvula Quality ProtectionPartial evidence	Woodmead, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	10001+	1,340
	“At Imvula Quality Protection, we don’t just provide security, we create peace of mind.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
3	Stallion IntegratedIndirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,078
	“View the site” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
4	Thorburn Security Solutions PTY LTDPartial evidence	Rosebank, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	898
	“Thorburn Security Solutions is a national security service provider, offering customers truly integrated security solutions.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
5	Enforce Security Services PTY LTDPartial evidence	Durban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	432
	“Enforce Security is one of South Africa’s most trusted specialist in the provision of integrated risk management solutions.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
6	Phangela GroupPartial evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	330
	“Phangela Group is a premier security and investigations company headquartered in South Africa.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
7	Marshall SecurityIndirect evidence	Durban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	194
	“Industrial, residential, commercial and retail armed and unarmed uniformed guards street patrols, under cover agents, armed response and alarm monitoring, training, cctv and…” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
8	Arcfyre International Protective, Risk Consulting And Journey Management ServicesIndirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	201-500	160
	“We provide a protective service that is sophisticated, professional, reliable and discreet.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
9	Securitas South AfricaPartial evidence	Sandton, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	10001+	134
	“Securitas is the world’s leading intelligent protective services partner.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
10	CSG Security PTY LTDPartial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	124
	“CSG Security is a fully registered and licensed Security Solutions Provider that’s been in operation since the year CSG Security is well positioned to provide companies with risk…” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
11	Revert Risk Management Solutions PTY LimitedIndirect evidence	Rooihuiskraal, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	103
	“Investigation, Guarding, vehicle escorts, VIP Protection, Forensic Audits” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
12	Trss Reaction GuardingIndirect evidence	Midrand, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	94
	“We offer a hassle free turn key solution to our clients and pride ourselves in creating partnerships with our clients.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
13	Afri GuardPartial evidence	Midvaal, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	78
	“Afri Guard has the experience of tailoring integrated security solutions to the specific needs of our diverse customer base.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
14	Ndaka Security PTY LTDPartial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	501-1,000	76
	“Ndaka Security (Pty) Ltd is a proudly South African black owned and managed security company whose core business is to supply professional security services that allow our clients…” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
15	EC SecurityPartial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	501-1,000	75
	“Established in 1997, EC Security is a trusted provider of high-quality, personalised security solutions.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
16	Riskcon Security GroupPartial evidence	Pretoria, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	501-1,000	71
	“Riskcon Security Group (“Riskcon”) is 26 years in the industry, since 1998.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
17	Ithuba Protection ServicesPartial evidence	Noordwyk, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	201-500	65
	“Ithuba Protection Services is a leading provider of security solutions dedicated to safeguarding businesses and communities.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
18	Cortac SecurityPartial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	501-1,000	63
	“CORTAC is a high-end risk management and integrated security solutions provider.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
19	Night Guard SecurityPartial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	50
	“Night Guard is regarded as a powerhouse in the field of personal security.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
20	Mantis Security PTY LTDIndirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	201-500	48
	“Industry leader in contract guarding and related services.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
21	Icon SecurityIndirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	39
	“Established in 1994.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
22	Evsol Specialised ServicesIndirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	201-500	36
	“Evsol provides bespoke services for clients who expect outstanding value, and the knowledge their assets and people are well looked after by a team that offers a very high level…” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
23	SDS Protection PTY LTDPartial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	501-1,000	34
	“SDS Protection (PTY) Ltd specializes in guarding, armed response, installation, and maintenance of high-quality security systems in South Africa.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
24	Beagle Watch Armed ResponseIndirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	32
	Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
25	Exigent Security GroupPartial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	501-1,000	31
	“Exigent security group is a company based out of South Africa.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026

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Private security firms based in South Africa at a glance

As of Sep 5, 2026

11-50Median size (employees)

JohannesburgLargest hub · 86 HQs

184Contacts with mobile numbers

Sep 5, 2026Data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

121

11-50

129

51-200

113

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Verified emails by last verification

0–30

910

31–60

121

61–90

90–180

180+

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among private security firms, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and evidence rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in South Africa whose own description of what they do matches “private security firms”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among private security firms, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside South Africa are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and an evidence rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 1,039 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 5, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Private security firms by metro

Private security firms in Johannesburg86
Private security firms in Cape Town47
Private security firms in Pretoria31

Frequently asked

How many private security firms are there based in South Africa?

RevenueBase identified 487 private security firms headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Bidvest Protea Coin, headquartered in City Of Tshwane, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most private security firms?

Johannesburg leads with 86 headquartered companies, followed by Cape Town (47) and Pretoria (31).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 5, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.