Security Companies
Armed Response in South Africa
Armed response combines control-room alarm monitoring with a physical reaction unit that responds to activations and panic buttons. It is the most common form of private security for South African homes and businesses.
154 companies
Atlas Security
FeaturedGqeberha, Eastern Cape
A SAIDSA-member armed response and monitoring company founded in 1985, serving Nelson Mandela Bay including Gqeberha, Despatch…
Blue Security
FeaturedDurban, KwaZulu-Natal
A Durban-based armed response and monitoring company that began as Enforce Security in 1989 and rebranded to Blue Security in…
Copwatch
FeaturedCenturion, Gauteng
A SAIDSA-member Centurion company providing alarm and CCTV monitoring and armed reaction services in the greater Pretoria area.
Marshall Security
FeaturedDurban, KwaZulu-Natal
A Durban North armed response and monitoring company founded in 2006, serving homes and businesses across the greater Durban…
Mi7 National Group
FeaturedPietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
A SAIDSA-member security group based in Pietermaritzburg offering armed response, surveillance and a network command centre for…
PPA Tactical
FeaturedCape Town, Western Cape
A SAIDSA-member Cape Town security company in Milnerton providing armed response, alarm and CCTV monitoring and electric fencing.
Premier Armed Response
FeaturedCape Town, Western Cape
A SAIDSA-member Cape Town armed response company based in Kirstenhof offering alarm and CCTV installation, monitoring and armed…
Beagle Watch Armed Response
FeaturedJohannesburg, Gauteng
A Johannesburg armed response and monitoring provider based in Fairland, founded in 2004 and acquired by Prosegur, serving…
Cortac Security
FeaturedJohannesburg, Gauteng
A Johannesburg high-end risk-management and integrated security provider offering tactical armed reaction, guarding, VIP…
CSS Tactical
FeaturedJohannesburg, Gauteng
A Johannesburg-based security company founded in 2003 providing guarding, armed response, CCTV and suburb security solutions.
Echo-1 Security
FeaturedPretoria, Gauteng
A Pretoria East armed response and alarm monitoring company serving residential and estate clients in the eastern suburbs of…
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA)
FeaturedVerulam, KwaZulu-Natal
A private reaction unit based in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal that responds to crime, fire and medical emergencies north of Durban…
SecuriForce
FeaturedBloemfontein, Free State
A Bloemfontein security company serving the Mangaung Metropolitan area, providing armed response, alarm systems, CCTV monitoring…
Vision Tactical
FeaturedJohannesburg, Gauteng
A Johannesburg private security company providing armed response, guarding, drone surveillance and integrated end-to-end security…
24/7 Security
Johannesburg, Gauteng
A SAIDSA-member Johannesburg security company based in Wynberg offering alarm and CCTV installation, monitoring and armed…
Afriguard
Randvaal, Gauteng
A SAIDSA-member security company based in Randvaal providing alarm and CCTV monitoring and armed reaction in the Vaal and…
Bassett Burglar Alarms
Cape Town, Western Cape
A SAIDSA-member Cape Town company in Bellville offering alarm, CCTV and electric-fence installation, monitoring and armed…
Citywide Security
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
A SAIDSA-member Gqeberha security company providing armed response, alarm and CCTV installation and monitoring in Nelson Mandela…
Deep Blue Security
Cape Town, Western Cape
A SAIDSA-member armed response and alarm monitoring company based in Hout Bay serving the Cape Town Atlantic Seaboard.
District Watch
Cape Town, Western Cape
A SAIDSA-member Cape Town security company based in Monte Vista providing armed response, alarm and CCTV monitoring and electric…
Hartwig & Henderson
East London, Eastern Cape
A SAIDSA-member security company in East London offering alarm installation, monitoring and armed reaction in the Buffalo City…
IMC Reaction
Pretoria, Gauteng
A SAIDSA-member Pretoria security company providing alarm monitoring and armed reaction in the Tshwane area.
Imvula Quality Protection
Johannesburg, Gauteng
A SAIDSA-member full-service security provider based in Woodmead, Johannesburg, offering guarding, monitoring and armed reaction.
IPSS Security
Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal
A SAIDSA-member security company based in Ballito providing armed response, alarm and CCTV monitoring and electric fencing along…
M Sec Security
George, Western Cape
A SAIDSA-member Garden Route security company with branches in George, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn offering alarm installation,…
Mabotwane Security Services
Johannesburg, Gauteng
A SAIDSA-member full-service security provider based in Doornfontein, Johannesburg, offering guarding, installation, monitoring…
Mafoko Security Patrols
Pretoria, Gauteng
A Pretoria-headquartered SAIDSA-member security company providing guarding, alarm monitoring and armed reaction services.
Megaforce Security Services
Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal
A SAIDSA-member security company in Ballito offering armed reaction, alarm and CCTV monitoring and electric fencing on the KZN…
Omega Risk Solutions
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
A SAIDSA-member risk and security company headquartered in Gqeberha providing armed reaction, monitoring and guarding services; a…
Pro-Secure
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
A SAIDSA-member Durban security company providing armed response, alarm and CCTV monitoring, and electric fencing across…
Securcorp
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
A SAIDSA-member Gqeberha security company providing armed response, alarm and CCTV monitoring and electric fencing in Nelson…
4Warn Security
Benoni, Gauteng
Benoni (East Rand) security company; Spectrum accredited installer.
ACS Spartan Security
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Mbombela (Nelspruit) armed-response company; Spectrum accredited reaction unit.
ACSU Alarms Ermelo
Ermelo, Mpumalanga
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Ermelo.
Action Force Security
Klerksdorp, North West
Klerksdorp/Orkney/Stilfontein (North West) armed-response company; Spectrum accredited reaction unit.
Aequitas Security Solutions
Centurion, Gauteng
Centurion-based security company operating across Gauteng and North West; Spectrum accredited installer and reaction unit.
AET Security Services
KwaZulu Natal Midlands, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving KwaZulu Natal Midlands.
AJH Sekuriteit
Wolmaranstad, North West
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Wolmaranstad.
Alex Alarms
Vredenburg, Western Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Vredenburg.
Alpha Security Empangeni
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Empangeni.
Avid Security
Cape Town, Western Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Cape Town.
Axon Security Group
Pretoria North, Gauteng
A Pretoria North security group (formerly Kilnerpark Security) providing tactical and armed response, guarding, CCTV and AI…
Ballid Protection Services
Harrismith, Free State
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Harrismith.
Bassopa
Mokopane, Limpopo
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Mokopane.
Baywolf Security
Richardsbay, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Richardsbay.
Bethnet Security
Bethlehem, Free State
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Bethlehem.
Big 5 Security
Louis Trichardt, Limpopo
Far-northern Limpopo armed-response company (Louis Trichardt/Musina/Thohoyandou); Spectrum accredited reaction unit.
Blackhawk Defence Solutions
Kroonstad, Free State
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Kroonstad.
Bloemsec Security
Bloemfontein, Free State
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Bloemfontein.
Boss Sekuriteit
Bloemhof, Northern Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Bloemhof.
Brinant Security Group
Pretoria, Gauteng
A Pretoria East private security company (head office in Moreleta Park) providing 24/7 armed response, alarm and off-site CCTV…
Bull Security
Pretoria East, Gauteng
A Pretoria East armed-response company based in Moreleta Park providing armed response, vehicle patrols, 24-hour control-room…
Burger Business Units (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town, Western Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Cape Town.
Byers Security
Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town and West Coast armed-response company; Spectrum accredited installer and Olarm partner brand.
Calibre Security
St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape
St Francis Bay armed-response company; listed both as an Olarm stockist and a Spectrum accredited reaction unit.
CDK Sekuriteit
Cradock, Mpumalanga
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Cradock.
City Bowl Armed Response
Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town CBD armed-response company; listed both as an Olarm stockist and a Spectrum accredited installer.
Complete Security Intelligence
Pretoria, Gauteng
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Pretoria.
CPI Security
Klerksdorp, North West
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Klerksdorp.
CPS Security
Alberton, Gauteng
Alberton / Johannesburg South security company; Spectrum accredited installer.
CSC Virtual Guarding (Pty) Ltd
Witbank, Mpumalanga
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Witbank.
Davids Security
Cape Town, Western Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Cape Town.
Divergent Ops
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
A Nelspruit-based security company offering armed response, guarding and site monitoring services in Mpumalanga.
Divergent-Ops Security
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Mbombela.
Dogs and All
Paarl, Western Cape
Paarl-area security provider; listed both as an Olarm stockist and a Spectrum accredited installer.
DRK Tactical
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Durban.
Echo Sat
Paarl, Western Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Paarl.
Enforce Security Services
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
A Durban-based armed response and guarding security company operating in the greater Durban area of KwaZulu-Natal.
Exec Ops (Pty) LTD
Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Jeffreys Bay.
Extrasec Security Services
Rustenburg, North West
Rustenburg (North West) armed-response company; Spectrum accredited reaction unit.
FBI Security
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Richards Bay.
Fox Alarms and Security
Alberton, Gauteng
Alberton-based alarm and security installer; Spectrum accredited installer.
G4s Secure Solutions
Hankey, Eastern Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Hankey.
Handitronix
Joubertina, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Joubertina.
Hard Core Security and Investigations
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Kimberley (Northern Cape) armed-response and investigations company; Spectrum accredited reaction unit.
Hawk Security Services
Middelburg, Mpumalanga
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Middelburg.
Hi-Tech Security Barberton
Barberton, Mpumalanga
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Barberton.
Hi-Tech Security Mbombela
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Mbombela.
HM Security
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
A Mbombela (Nelspruit) security company providing armed response, alarm monitoring and guarding services in the Mpumalanga…
Hog Tactical Solutions
Upington, Northern Cape
Upington (Northern Cape) tactical and armed-response company; Spectrum accredited reaction unit.
Iceberg Security and Services
Harrismith, Free State
Harrismith and QwaQwa (Free State) security company; Spectrum accredited installer.
Interactive Security
Pretoria, Gauteng
Muldersdrift and Pretoria East security company; Spectrum accredited installer.
JHR Business Solutions T/A Magenta Alarms
Northern KwaZulu Natal, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Northern KwaZulu Natal.
Jonker Security Services
Harrismith, Free State
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Harrismith.
KZN VIP Alarms
Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Phoenix.
Lad Security Services
Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Hammarsdale.
Magma Risk Solutions
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg armed-response and risk company; Spectrum accredited installer.
Mata Med (Pty) Ltd
Bloemfontein, Free State
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Bloemfontein.
Maximum Security
Pretoria North, Gauteng
A Pretoria North armed-response and monitoring company serving the area north of the Magaliesberg, offering armed response,…
MML Security
Kempton Park, Gauteng
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Kempton Park.
Monster Security
Lephalale, Limpopo
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Lephalale.
Mpumalanga Ops Team
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Mbombela.
N4orce Security Services
Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Greytown.
Nite Owl Security
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Empangeni.
Northern Security
Tzaneen, Limpopo
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Tzaneen.
Optimum Security
East London, Eastern Cape
East London / King Williams Town armed-response company; Spectrum accredited reaction unit.
Prosec CITR
Pretoria North, Gauteng
A PSIRA-registered security firm based in Sinoville, Pretoria North, offering guarding, 24/7 armed and tactical response, CCTV…
Proshield Security Services
Pretoria, Gauteng
A Pretoria security provider with head office in Wonderboom South and branches in Brooklyn and Mountain View, offering armed…
Python Alarms
Bethlehem, Free State
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Bethlehem.
Red Alert (Pty)Ltd - KZN Alarms
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Pietermaritzburg.
Red Alert Security (Pty) Ltd
East London, Eastern Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving East London.
RQ Alarms
Springbok, Northern Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Springbok.
SAS Special Forces
Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Umhlanga.
Seagate Security
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Gqeberha.
Secure Rite Security
Somerset West, Western Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Somerset West.
Securicon Safety Services (Pty) Ltd
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Mbombela.
Senforce Security
Bloemfontein, Free State
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Bloemfontein.
Shivrika Field Security
Umvoti District, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Umvoti District.
Silent Nite Alarms
Bethlehem, Free State
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Bethlehem.
Smhart Security (Pty) Ltd
Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Plettenberg Bay.
Spartan Training & Security
Ermelo, Mpumalanga
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Ermelo.
Specialised Security Services
Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Cato Ridge.
SRG Security Response Group
Cape Town, Western Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Van Riebeeck Strand; Melkbos; Fresnaye ; Sea Point.
Star Alarms
Cape Town, Western Cape
Table View (Cape Town) alarm company; Spectrum accredited installer and Olarm partner brand.
Steinbar Security Systems CC
Cape Town, Western Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Cape Town.
Stratcon Risk
Secunda, Mpumalanga
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Secunda.
Tac Net APU
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Gqeberha.
Tiger Alarms
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Durban (Westville/Merebank) alarm company; Spectrum accredited installer.
Titon Security & Alarm
Middelburg, Mpumalanga
Middelburg (Mpumalanga) security company; Spectrum accredited reaction unit.
Urban Africa
Polokwane, Limpopo
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Polokwane.
Vossies Sekuriteit
Ermelo, Mpumalanga
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Ermelo.
Walungisa Protection Service
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Spectrum-accredited armed reaction unit serving Pietermaritzburg.
Wide Awake Security
Johannesburg, Gauteng
A Johannesburg armed response and monitoring company serving residential and commercial clients in the northern and western…
ACS Security
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Nelspruit/Mbombela security company offering access control, alarms, CCTV, burglar proofing and 24-hour armed response.
Alpha Security
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Zululand armed-response company (Empangeni/Eshowe/Pongola branches); Spectrum accredited installer and Olarm partner brand.
Alpha Security & Alarms
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Johannesburg alarm and armed-response company listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
BloEmSec
Bloemfontein, Free State
SAIDSA-listed Bloemfontein security provider offering alarm and CCTV installation, monitoring and armed reaction services.
Blue Hawk Tactical
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Johannesburg armed-response company listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
Cap Security Systems
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Johannesburg (Highlands North) security company; Spectrum accredited installer.
Condon Investigative Solutions
Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town security and investigations firm listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
Crime Stop Security
Vereeniging, Gauteng
Vereeniging-area security provider listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
Defensor Security
Bloemfontein, Free State
SAIDSA-listed Free State security company providing alarm installation and monitoring, armed response and CCTV remote event…
Eagle Security
Mossel Bay, Western Cape
Mossel Bay / southern Cape security provider listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
Emis Security
Heidelberg, Gauteng
Heidelberg (Gauteng) security provider listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
Gladiator Community Protection
Potchefstroom, North West
Security and armed-response provider listed as an Olarm stockist in the North West / Gauteng area.
Hout Bay Alarms
Hout Bay, Western Cape
Hout Bay (Cape Town) alarm company; Spectrum accredited installer.
Komga Alarms
Komga, Eastern Cape
Komga (Eastern Cape) alarm and security provider listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
NN Alarms
Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal
KZN (Ladysmith area) alarm and security provider listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
Nsele Security
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg-area security provider listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
On-Site Security
Potchefstroom, North West
North West security provider listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
Precinct Response
Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town armed-response company listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
Red Guard Security
Stutterheim, Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape (Stutterheim/Amathole) security provider listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
Safe Security
Hermanus, Western Cape
Overberg (Hermanus area) security provider listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
Team DSS
Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town security provider listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
Techno Security Force
Mpumalanga, Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga security provider listed as an Olarm stockist/installer.
Top Security Systems
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Long-established Kimberley security company operating the only SAIDSA-registered control room in the Northern Cape, providing…
Urban Africa Security
Polokwane, Limpopo
Polokwane (Limpopo) armed-response company; Spectrum accredited reaction unit.
Bidvest Protea Coin
Centurion, Gauteng
A large national security group headquartered in Centurion that provides guarding, tactical units, risk management and a…
Excellerate Services
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
A SAIDSA-member integrated services group whose security division provides guarding, monitoring and armed reaction, serving…
Fidelity ADT
Midrand, Gauteng
Formed in 2017 when Fidelity Services Group acquired ADT South Africa, it is one of the largest residential and commercial armed…
Thorburn Security Solutions
Johannesburg, Gauteng
A division of the Tsebo Solutions Group providing integrated, intelligence-led guarding, electronic security, off-site monitoring…
National Security & Fire
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Formerly Chubb Security South Africa, the business was sold to a South African consortium and rebranded to National Security &…
Stallion Security
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Bruma, Johannesburg, Stallion provides guarding, armed response, specialised operations and…
AURA
Johannesburg, Gauteng
A South African technology platform founded in 2017 that connects users with the nearest vetted private armed response and…
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Armed Response: frequently asked questions
How much does armed response cost in South Africa?
Most households pay roughly R350–R750 per month in 2026, depending on the suburb, contract and what is bundled in. Always compare several quotes for your exact address.
What is the difference between armed response and alarm monitoring?
Alarm monitoring means a control room watches your signals and phones you; armed response adds a reaction vehicle that physically drives to your property.
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