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The Star reports that delays in the recruitment of senior managers to head the City of Tshwane’s in-house security unit has been blamed for stalling the process to insource 4,000 security guards.
The newly formed Asset Protection Unit will accommodate security guards and operate under the auspices of the Tshwane metro police department. MMC for community safety and security Karen Meyer said candidates had yet to be shortlisted for senior management positions. This was despite the fact that she told the Pretoria News in May that the positions were advertised in April. Security guards who have for years worked under private companies have reportedly reacted with anger and frustration to the news that insourcing had not yet been implemented. Their spokesperson, Isaac Sibanda, said: “We believe they are doing nothing about the (insourcing) situation. We think they have lost interest in the matter.” He indicated that the guards wanted the city to hire all of them without going through the advertisement process. Previously, Meyer had said it was important for the city to make sure applicants were qualified and had the necessary qualifications for the job.
- Read the full original of the above report by Rapula Moatshe on page 4 of The Star of 3 September 2019
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