PSIRA Rates 2025-2026

PSIRA Rates 2025–26 outline the officially approved administration and registration fees issued by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) for the 2025/26 financial year. These updated rates come into effect from 1 April 2025 and apply to individual security officers, security businesses, training providers, and in-house security units operating in South Africa.

The revised PSIRA fee structure includes moderate annual increases across most categories, while some fees remain unchanged and a few new charges have been introduced. These fees cover essential regulatory services such as registration, renewals, ID cards, business profile changes, accreditation, inspections, and compliance assessments.

INDIVIDUAL FEES

Category	2024/25	2025/26	% Increase
Registration Fee	R270	R290	7.4%
Registration Certificate Renewal Fee (Online)	R64	R70	9.4%
Ink Certificate Fee (Additional to online fee)	R60	R70	17%
ID Card Renewal	R110	R120	9%
ID Card (Re-issue)	R140	R150	7.1%
ID Card (Upgrade)	R130	R140	7.7%
Name Change (Individual)	R240	R250	4.1%
Appeal Individual	R190	R200	5.3%
Registration Regulatory	R115	R120	4.3%
Application for Exemption (Minister Submissions)	R550	R550	0%
Mobile Outreach Fee (NEW)	R0	R10 000	NEW

BUSINESS FEES

Category	2024/25	2025/26	% Increase
Registration Fee	R7 900	R8 500	7.5%
Certificate Renewal Fee	R390	R410	5.1%
Name Change (Business)	R640	R670	4.7%
Firearm Licence Fee	R85	R85	0%
Letter of Good Standing	R45	R47	4.4%
Manual of Information (Compulsory with New Registration)	R280	R280	0%
In-house Registration	R5 900	R6 200	5.1%

BUSINESS PROFILE CHANGES

Category	2024/25	2025/26	% Increase
Change of Trade Name	R650	R680	4.6%
Change from CC to Company or Company to CC	R1 040	R1 090	4.8%
Application for Suspension (Business)	R3 620	R3 620	0%
Upliftment of Voluntary Suspension (Includes Infrastructure Assessment)	R3 820	R4 000	4.7%
Application for Upliftment of Suspension	R470	R490	4.2%
Application for Withdrawal	R470	R490	4.2%
Infrastructure Assessment Fee (New Business)	R2 050	R2 200	7.3%
Infrastructure Re-assessment Fee (within same complex or less than 1 km radius)	R1 500	R1 600	6.7%
Change of Director, Member, etc	R650	R680	4.6%
New Branch Office (Includes Infrastructure Assessment)	R4 000	R4 200	4.7%
Appeal – Business Registration	R1 750	R1 800	2.8%
Refund Administration Fee	10% amount	10% of amount	0%
Application for Exemption (Minister Submissions)	R760	R760	0%
Change of Address	R3 820	R3 820	0%

TRAINING SECURITY SERVICE PROVIDER FEES

Category	2024/25	2025/26	% Increase
New Training Instructor Accreditation Fee	R620	R630	2%
Training Instructor Accreditation Fee (Upgrade)	R620	R630	2%
Recognition of Prior Learning	R620	R630	2%
Recognition of Prior Learning – SASSETA	R160	R170	6.2%
Processing of Course Reports (Per Report)	R180	R190	6%
Change of Address Accreditation Re-inspection	R3 710	R4 000	8%
Re-Accreditation Post Moratorium	R12 450	R12 600	1%
Accreditation Registered Business	R12 600	R12 750	1%
Branch Registration (Existing)	R12 600	R12 900	2%
Approval of Inspection Report	R180	R190	6%
(E-C) Standardised Training Manual	R9 150	R9 450	3%
(E-A) Standardised Training Manual	R16 050	R16 450	2%
E-A Learner Material	R60	R60	0% (New)
Extension of Scope	R6 950	R7 100	2%
First Classroom	R250	R260	4%
Additional Classroom	R210	R220	5%
Capacity 1–10	R590	R600	2%
Capacity 2–20	R970	R980	1%
Capacity 3–30	R1 460	R1 470	1%

IN-HOUSE FEES

Category	2024/25	2025/26	% Increase
Large >101	R19 600	R20 600	5.1%
Medium 51–100	R11 250	R11 800	4.9%
Small 1–50	R10 600	R11 100	4.7%

Other (Corner / Spaza Shops)

Category	2024/25	2025/26	% Increase
Large >101	R8 900	R9 300	4.5%
Medium 51–100	R7 300	R7 700	5.5%
Small 1–50	R5 900	R6 200	5%

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION

Category of Security Business	2024/25	2025/26
All Security Officers employed by in-house security business	R115	R120
All inactive Security Officers	R120	R120

PAYMENT STRUCTURE / TERMS

State Departments, SOEs, Municipalities
100% of annual in-house admin fees payable on or before 7 May

Commercial & Retail / Educational Sector
100% payable on or before 7 May

Residential
50% payable on or before 7 May, remaining 50% in 2 equal instalments from 7 June to 7 July

What Is Included in PSIRA Rates 2025–26?

The PSIRA 2025–26 fees are organised into the following main categories:

Individual Fees

Applicable to security officers and individuals, including registration fees, online renewal certificates, ID card renewals, upgrades, name changes, appeals, and exemption applications.

Business Fees

Covers security company registration, certificate renewals, firearm licence letters, name changes, manuals of information, and in-house registration fees.

Business Profile Changes

Includes fees for trade name changes, director or member updates, suspension upliftment, infrastructure assessments, branch registrations, and address changes.

Training Security Service Provider Fees

Applies to training centres and instructors, including accreditation, re-accreditation, recognition of prior learning (RPL), inspections, classroom capacity approvals, course report processing, and training material fees.

In-House Security Fees

Special fee structures for state departments, municipalities, commercial and retail businesses, educational institutions, residential estates, and spaza or corner shops, based on the number of security officers employed.

Why PSIRA Rates Are Important

Compliance with PSIRA regulations is a legal requirement in South Africa’s private security industry. Paying the correct PSIRA Rates for 2025–26 ensures:

Valid registration and certification
Legal operation of security businesses
Continued employment eligibility for security officers
Avoidance of penalties, suspensions, or deregistration

Payment Terms and Deadlines

PSIRA has outlined specific payment structures and deadlines, including:

Full payment deadlines for state departments and commercial entities
Instalment options for residential and other categories
Late or unpaid fees may result in penalties, suspension, or deregistration
Timely payment is essential to avoid compliance issues.

Applicants should check registration requirements first before paying any PSIRA-related fees.

Overtime and Allowances

Overtime Pay: Workers are entitled to 1.5x their hourly rate for weekday overtime and 2x for work on Sundays or public holidays.
Night Shift Allowance: Extra compensation for work performed between 6 PM and 6 AM.
Uniform Costs: Employers may provide allowances for uniform expenses. Also check PSIRA CCTV Course

Statutory Benefits

The rates also account for statutory benefits, including:

Leave Provisions: 21 consecutive days annually.
Health Insurance: R172.50 per month.
Provident Fund: 6.5% of the fund salary.
Annual Bonus: Equivalent to one month’s salary.

Benefits of PSIRA Regulations

For Security Personnel:

PSIRA’s wage guidelines aim to:

Promote fair pay and protect against exploitation.
Standardize compensation across the industry.
Support the professionalization of private security roles.

For Clients:

By adhering to PSIRA standards, clients can:

Ensure they are working with compliant and licensed security firms.
Support ethical labor practices in the security industry.
Expect professional and well-trained security personnel.

PSIRA rates are vital in safeguarding the rights of security officers and maintaining professionalism in the private security sector. Staying updated on these rates ensures fair labor practices and benefits all stakeholders involved. For the latest information, consult the official PSIRA website or reach out to the authority directly.

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Palesa is a security compliance professional with experience in a government-affiliated security institute, specializing in PSIRA verification and regulatory standards within South Africa’s private security sector.