About Us
TSU is a Private Security Company that has exceptionally high standards and service levels and is used by blue-chip companies across South Africa that recognizes the value that the right security partner brings to their business.
TSU Protection Services
The Leading Private Security Companies in South Africa
Formed in 1999, to address a gap in the private security market in South Africa for highly trained professionals in the Security industry. Minimizing security risks is crucial in today’s business environment.
Failure to choose the right security partner can result in situations where your assets, property, and even the lives of your personnel are placed at risk.
We pride ourselves with the knowledge that our members undergo a strict selection and training process based on the methodologies used by specialized units in the South African Police and military.
Our comprehensive blue-chip client base bears testimony of our ability to ensure that our clients’ needs are met and their security risks reduced. A broad base of expertise, experience, and resources ensures that we deliver the best results attainable for each assignment.
Our highly qualified team of experts, sophisticated skills combined with their commitment to excellence, further add value and often creates additional opportunities for our clients.
Company Reputation
TSU operates within a niche market and has, over a relatively short period of twenty years, become highly regarded and recognized within the market as a leader, offering a world-class service. We provide a more personal approach to our clients. Our firm’s extensive experience in the public, private and non-governmental sectors, supplemented by our national support structure, our specialist training skills, and knowledge of the security industry gives us the necessary insight and experience to deliver the right solution to meet the client’s requirements.
We will commit to a potential project or a contract only if we are sure that we can deliver the requirements to our own unique high standards and service levels. We will never accept projects unless we are sure that we have the resources to deliver. We only provide those services where we know we have the required sustainable competencies to be a market leader.
Our strategy is to offer a comprehensive and integrated package of security services, almost like a one-stop shop to the client. Should we need to use outside vendors we ensure that they understand our ethos and comply with our service standards.
Sound Business Ethics
We provide a more personal approach to our clients. Our firm’s extensive experience in the public, private and non-governmental sectors, supplemented by our national support structure, our specialist training skills, and knowledge of the security industry gives us the necessary insight and experience to deliver the right solution to meet the client’s requirements. We will commit to a potential project or a contract only if we are sure that we can deliver the requirements to our own unique high standards and service levels. We will never accept projects unless we are sure that we have the resources to deliver.
We only provide those services where we know we have the required sustainable competencies to be a market leader.
We work closely with the official law enforcement agencies and adhere strictly to the letter of the law, a boundary that will never be overstepped.
Profiles
Company Management
Profiles
Chris Beukes
Chairman
Chris is a former member of the South African Police Services. He was a member of the South African Police Special Task Force. He was involved in the planning and execution of numerous operations. He left the unit in January 1999 and started TSU Protection Services (PTY) Ltd in February 1999.
Anton Lume
Chief Executive Officer
Anton Lume joined the Military Service in 1987 and served in 2 SAI Infantry Battalion in the South West Africa/ Angola in continuous action, mostly deep in Angola, where after he joined the South African Police Service in 1989 where he became an instructor at the South African Police Training College in Pretoria.
Xanti Bam
Director
In 1995 he co-founded Aza Day & Night Security, initially this was a small company that was turning over less than R50 000 a month in an industry that was at that time, controlled by a few dominant role-players. At that time, very few black people had ventured into this highly competitive and cutthroat industry
Sibulele Dondashe
Director - TSU Training Solutions
Sibulele Dondashe has sound knowledge and experience in the implementation and monitoring of compliance processess as well as legislative requirements for procurement. Sibulele holds a qualification in Financial Information Systems with experience in Supply chain management, contract management and compliance.
Coenraad J. Beukes
Non-Executive Director
He is a former member of the South African Correctional Services where he served with distinction for 14 years. This time included a period on Robben Island, the famous prison where Madiba was held for most of his time in prison during the apartheid regime. The majority of his time he spent in the more rural
Corne van As
Chief Operations Officer
Corne joined the South African Police Service 1990. He was stationed at the Police College and was utilized as a Physical and Drill instructor as well as a Platoon Sergeant.
In 1994 Corne completed the Special Task Force Training course along with all the advance training courses within the same year whilst being active as a Special Task Force instructor by the next selection course.
Johannes Matjila
Regional Manager
Johannes started in 2005 as a security guard with TSU. He later moved over to become a Tactical Officer in 2007. His dedication and commitment to the company allowed assisted him in being promoted as the Areas Supervisor in the guarding division in 2009 and as Area manager in 2011. His experience over the years
Debby Ncwana
Human Resource Manager
Debby Ncwana is a highly motivated individual with a passion for empowerment and self-development. Debby started her career at First National Bank and Absa 1995 – 2002.
Riaan Du Preez
Operations Manager - Tactical Division
Riaan has effectively served 32 years to date in the Safety and Security Sector in various specialist roles. His career started in 1991 when he joined the South African Air Force as an Intelligence Functionary, responsible for covert electronic intelligence collection,
Johannes Wagener (Waggies)
Security Ops Manager
Waggies joined the S.A.P.S in 1988 where he was stationed at unit 19 in Pretoria. After completion of his Counter Insurgency Instructors Course, he was newly stationed at Maleoskop Counter Insurgency Training Facility, Groblersdal as Instructor. During this time, he completed various other courses such as, Basic and Advance Tracking at Uppingendam Tracking School.
Pierre Bekker
TSU Technical Solutions
Pierre joined the South African Police in 1996 as reservist. During his 15 years of service, he served in various units: Visible Policing, Crime Prevention, Operational Response Service – Border Police, Provincial Crime Prevention, Decentralised Training, and Flying Squad. During this period, he received a few commendations from Provincial and National Police Commissioners for excellent and extraordinary service.
Johan Fryer
Director - TSU Training Solutions
Johan joined the South African Police Service in 1985. He was stationed at the SAPS Tshwane College itself and was utilized as a Musketry Instructor. In 1993 he did the Special Task Force Training course. He did his entire advance training courses during that same year and was
Retief Coetzee
Operations Manager - Mining Division
Retief was a member of the Special Task Force in South
Africa for 12 years. He worked in the Counter Terrorist Unit that dealt with terrorist situations and high-risk tasks in and outside the borders of South Africa. Retief left the unit in 2002 and worked for Security Companies as a manager in various specialised fields.
Debora Hammann
Operations Manager - Executive Protection
Debora started her career within the security
industry in 2006, United Kingdom, as a static
security guard, protecting the national key points in the City of London. Her international experience expands over 15 countries and the number of high-net-worth clients under her personal protection and her protection teams are innumerable.
Peet Viljoen
Head of Polygraph & Investigations
Peet is a former member of the South African Police service with vast experience in criminal investigations. He began his career at a young age as a detective in the criminal investigation department and progressed through the ranks until his retirement at the rank of Brigadier Holding the position of Regional Chief of crime Prevention
Herman Bosman
Operations Manager
Journey Management Centre
Herman was the provincial commander of the South African Police Service’s Hostage Negotiation Team, as a Lt-Col for 20 years. He developed law enforcement and hostage negotiation equipment, together with engineers
Elsje Oosthuizen
Director
TSU Investigation Services
Elsje started her career at Transnet’s financial services where after she moved to Transnet Group Internal Audit (“TGAS”), managing four (4) regional offices and later became involved in the fight against corruption at various divisions of Transnet including SAA.
Oupa Swanepoel
Head of Logistics
After 26 years in SAPD, Oupa left SAPD in 2005 as a Captain to go to Iraq where he Provided personal security and protective services to the Gulf Regional Division of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, as part of an international Security Services and Risk consultancy. Tier ll Instructor / Mentor Baghdad Iraq.
John Hennop
K9 - Gauteng
John EA Hennop started his career in the South African Police Service (1985) and is a former Lieutenant Colonel. He has 32 years of extensive experience in the K-9 field and Stock Theft Investigation Units.
