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TSU Protection Services Company Profile Published
TSU Protection Services Company Profile Published
TSU Protection Services Company Profile Published
Formed in 1999, to address a gap in the private security market in South
Africa for highly trained professionals in the Security industry. Minimising
security risks is crucial in today’s business environments.
Failure to choose the right security partner can result in situa�ons 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
selec�on and training process based on the methodologies used by
specialised units in the South African Police and military.
TSU operates within a niche market and has, over a rela�vely 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 na�onal
support structure, our specialist training skills and knowledge of the
security industry gives us the necessary insight and experience to deliver
the right solu�on to meet the client’s requirements.
TSU Group Holdings (PTY) Ltd is the holdings company for TSU Protec�on
Services, TSU Training Solu�ons, TSU Protect, AM Security Services, TSU
Technical Solu�ons, TSU Support Services, TSU Interna�onal, TSU Capital
Investments and TSU Protec�on Services Namibia. TSU Group Holdings
specializes in security solu�ons, specialized training and protec�on
services on a global front to individuals and companies.
networks throughout the African con�nent. Rela�onships with
numerous interna�onal security companies has exposed TSU to
interna�onal methodologies and clients.
TSU puts the safety of your execu�ves first, by using highly quali-
fied personnel. A close protec�on bodyguard is a specialised task
and TSU is highly regarded and recognised in South Africa as a
leader, offering a world class service.
The du�es of the execu�ve support agent extend beyond VIP
security, to the troublesome inconveniences that the family
experience from day to day. This agent has skills in logis�cs,
emergency medical response, security awareness skills, advance
driving skills, communica�on, organising skills and protocol.
professionalism. Security Guarding services are provided to
corpora�ons, private and residen�al home func�ons and events
na�onwide.
protec�on officers, not trained in riot control, protect your assets
and people. APT provides security personnel who are trained to
protect people and property during strikes, plant closings, and
natural disasters.
TSU APT agents are carefully recruited, selected and trained in a
variety of safety and security techniques, including surveillance
and counter surveillance and defensive/offensive driving. Agents
are also trained in first aid and are in constant contact with our
24-hour Communica�on Centre for security alerts and
deployment of addi�onal support.
co-ordina�on and are custom deployed anywhere in South
Africa.
Gone are the days where normal security guards, one armed
reac�on officer per vehicle, not trained in armed reac�on,
respond to an alarm, panic alarm, a phone call or assist in case
of an emergency. Our capabili�es includes con�ngency planning,
intelligence gathering and or medical assistance.
The TSU Security Control Centre opera�ng as a 24-hour call
centre, enables our clients to contact us 24/7. The CC logs all calls
for quality purposes, tracks and monitors them un�l resolved.
Screened, experienced, qualified, highly skilled operators are
trained to make informed decisions on the “next step” to follow.
Our control centre provides real �me monitoring of our security
officers complete with provision of an audit trail for our clients
via Guard monitoring system (OnSiteCheck).
TSU has a reputa�on for delivering a close protec�on security
service of the highest standard. Due to this reputa�on, clients
have requested a new genera�on agent. This agent’s du�es are
no longer just execu�ve protec�on (body guarding), but now
include the immediate family and assets.
TSU High Risk agents are carefully recruited, selected and trained
in a variety of safety and security techniques, including counter
surveillance and defensive/offensive driving.
Agents are also trained in first aid and are in constant contact
with our 24-hour Communica�on Centre for Security alerts and
deployment of addi�onal support.
canines are professionally trained and paired with handpicked
qualified handlers. It is called “K9” because the word “canine” is
derived from Canis, which is the La�n word for “dog” and is
pronounced “K-9”. The K9 Unit provides Guarding dogs to several
sites in Gauteng and Cape Town.
TSU Protec�on Services offer security training courses
which provide you and your personnel with the
knowledge you need to be prepared for real-world
risks and situa�ons.
www.tsutrainingsolu�ons.com
TSU Protect (Pty) Ltd. We offer innova�ve solu�ons to
enhance the safety and security of both people and
assets.
www.tsuprotect.com
TSU Interna�onal is an accredited and respected secu-
rity firm with a head office based in South Africa and an
established opera�onal mari�me security service capa-
bility on the African con�nent.
www.tsuint.com
TSU Interna�onal provides Comprehensive Consul�ng
and Training services on Kidnapping, Hostage Survival
and Extor�on.
www.tsuint.com
TSU Protec�on Services prides itself in the knowledge that we definitely
have the most experienced and qualified management in the security
sector in the country. The management are all highly qualified through
many years of experience backed up by specialist training, in-service
training and work-related experience in their areas of exper�se.
Chris Beukes
Chairman
He has brought many high caliber experience security specialists into the TSU
Group Holdings - Group. Many were previous colleagues from the SAPS Special
Task Force, Presiden�al and VIP Units. Not only are services rendered to local
companies but TSU Group Holdings provide services to some of the largest
companies in the world; mobile, law firms, mining industry, IT companies, retail
companies, bank groups etc.
With 26 years of experience in the security field he has built the company to 1700
full �me permanent employees. He is also on the Board of Directors of TSU
Protec�on Services, TSU Interna�onal SA, TSU Protec�on Services Namibia, TSU
Interna�onal UK, A.M. Security, TSU Protect and TSU Training Solu�ons which all
form part of TSU Group Holdings.
Anton Lume
Chief Executive Officer
Director
In 2005, he started a new and much smaller security company (Azania Security
Coastal CC) which is focused on servicing niche ins�tu�onal as well as private
clientele in the Western Cape. In 2007 he completed a Postgraduate Qualifica�on
in Business Management (PDBA) at the UCT Graduate School of Business. He has
served on the boards of The Security Associa�on of South Africa (SASA – Western
Cape) as well as on the Western Cape Black Security Associa�on (WECSA).
Sibulele Dondashe
Director - TSU Training Solutions
Coenraad J. Beukes
Non-Executive Officer
He joined TSU in 2004 and built the guarding division to what it is today. His
responsibili�es here include not only managing the guarding division, but also
overseeing the administra�ve management at the companies’ head office in Cape
Town. His experience in managing human resource and his uncompromising
approach has been a large asset in ensuring that our service levels have stayed
above the accepted norm in the market.
Johannes Matjila
General Manager
Debby Ncwana
Recruitment Manager
In 2010 she joined Fidelity Security Group as a Procurement Officer. During this
�me, she also completed her studies in Purchasing and Supply Management
(UNISA) and Advance Management programme from WITS University.
Debby con�nuously ensures that all company processes and procedures are
being adhered to. She diligently strives to develop junior staff, train, and empower
them. With the unity of Senior level Management this has proven to be a huge
success.
Having a growth mindset together with the ability to encourage others to reach
their full poten�al, and deliver results too is one of her excep�onal quali�es as a
HR Manager and a great asset to the TSU Family.
Wimpie Espag
Chief Operations Officer
Not only was services rendered to the Local Community but also to certain
Interna�onal Countries like Mozambique, Zambia, Democra�c Republic of the
Congo, Botswana, Transkei, Swazi Land, Venda, etc. VIP- Protec�on played a huge
role in meet and interview ac�ng with Foreign Countries and Delegates especially
during the African Union Summit and World Summit on Sustainable
Development. Protec�on was provided to Local State Presidents such as F.W De
Klerk, RSA; Nelson Mandela, RSA; Thabo Mbeki, RSA and other State Presidents
like Bill Clinton, USA; Fidel Castro, Cuba; Yasser Arafat, Pales�ne; Muammar Al
Gadaffi, Libya and the State of the Va�can City, Pope Paulus .
Interna�onal Sport Teams like the World Rugby Team, 1989; All Black’s, 1992;
Wallabies, 1992; French, 1994; Australian and other Cricket Teams part of the
2002 Cricket World Cup during their visit to South Africa was also looked a�er. As
Special Task Force Instructor, he was u�lized in training Basic and Advanced Fire
arm Handling Techniques, Advanced Urban Survival Techniques, Physical Training,
Advance Endurance Training and VIP-Protec�on Training. Training was provided to
Members of the Special Task Force, Current Operators and New Recruits; other
SAPS Members; Members of the SANDF Special Forces; Members of the
Directorate of Special Opera�ons (Scorpions) and other Local and Interna�onal
Agencies.
Wimpie joined TSU in 2007 and was appointed as Head of Training. In this �me he
had been the driving force behind the TSU gaining City and Guilds accredita�ons.
He also developed a number of specialized training courses including tac�cal
training and crowd control courses, which had been accepted and approved by
SASSETA. His experience and hands-on approach with an experienced team has
ensured that TSU training remains a step “above the rest”. He was promoted to
Director of TSU Interna�onal in 2017. Due to his invaluable experience and
Knowledge, Wimpie was asked to join TSU Protec�on Services as Chief Opera�on
Officer in 2019.
Riaan du Preez
Regional Operations Manager
Tactical Division - Gauteng
He served with dis�nc�on for 14 years before joining Pasco Risk Management
where he was employed as a Risk Consultant because of his extensive experience,
he was mainly assigned to the Na�onal Prosecu�on Authority. During this �me,
he was responsible for the Technical Surveillance Countermeasure (TSCM) effort,
for the client and responsible for specialist training which included the training of
a 150 personnel as Execu�ve Protec�on Officers, and various other specialist
training courses.
In 2009 Riaan joined the biggest independent ATM provider in Southern Africa as
their Head of Security where he was responsible for the inves�ga�on of ATM
related crimes, which included ATM bombings. His main role was to reduce losses
and maintain these at acceptable levels.
Riaan has joined TSU Protec�on services, as the Regional Opera�ons Manager –
Gauteng Tac�cal.
Re�ef Coetzee
Operations Manager - Executive Protection
Elsje Oosthuizen
Director - TSU Investigation Services
Elsje started her career at Transnet’s financial services
where a�er she moved to Transnet Group Internal Audit
(“TGAS”), managing four (4) regional offices and later
became involved in the fight against corrup�on at various
divisions of Transnet including SAA. she worked in 25
countries all over the world whilst being a Manager at
TGAS SAA.
During her employment at TGAS SAA she worked with various Interna�onal law
enforcement agencies i.e., Scotland Yard, Miami Police. (1996 to 2001). A�er
resigning from TGAS, she was contracted by Manase & Associates where she
performed forensic work as a project manager on inter alia Department of
Minerals & Energy, MNet, Johannesburg Water and the Jali Commission.
(2001 to 2002) Whilst being contracted by Manase & Associates she was
contracted to SABC on a co-sourcing basis to establish an Internal Audit Division,
including the Forensics department. During this �me, she successfully built an
Internal Audit Department consis�ng of 45 staff members. The Department was
assessed in accordance with the IIA Standards as part of the co-sourcing
agreement entered between the par�es, by an independent company.
The Department established during the period was found fully compliant with the
Standards set by the IIA. A�er the co-sourcing period, the SABC appointed her on
a full-�me basis where she oversaw numerous Forensic Inves�ga�ons. (2002 to
2008) Elsje founded Comperio Forensic Services in May 2008 (name changed in
2018 to Comperio Consul�ng) focussing on the fight against white collar crime, to
make a difference within the society of South Africa.
During the past 20 years she has performed and has been involved in more than
a thousand inves�ga�ons in all sectors of business. She completed several
high-profile cases whilst being employed at the SABC and Comperio Forensic
Services/Comperio Advisory. (2008 to June 2021) Currently: Director - Forensic
Inves�ga�ons at TSU Inves�ga�on Services. (July 2021 to date) Her field of
exper�se is forensic services focusing on correc�ve ac�on to prevent recurrence
of the control breakdown.
Due to her knowledge of internal audit, she can iden�fy the root cause of the
problem to enable management to have a return on their investment. She
managed and successfully concluded various forensic inves�ga�ons which
included data mining
Peet Viljoen
Head of Polygraph & Investigations
Peet is a former member of the South African Police
service with vast experience in criminal inves�ga�ons. He
began his career at a young age as a detec�ve in the
criminal inves�ga�on department and progressed
through the ranks un�l his re�rement at the rank of
Brigadier Holding the posi�on of Regional Chief of crime
Preven�on and Inves�ga�on for the Pretoria region. He also served in the murder
and robbery unit and vehicle the� unit for a number of years.
During his tenure as regional commander he also managed the opera�ons of the
narco�cs unit, commercial fraud unit, stock the� unit and gold and diamond unit
in the region. During the span of his career, Peet was o�en appointed by head
office to inves�gate several high profile cases all over the country which he was
able to complete successfully, and for which he was commended by the
Commissioner of Police.
He served as Head of Fraud Inves�ga�ons for 17 years, and received awards for
outstanding service on two occasions. During his �me as Insurance Fraud
Inves�gator he became a member of the Associa�on of Cer�fied Fraud Examiners
(ACFE) as well as the Interna�onal Associa�on of Auto The� Inves�gators (IAATI),
he also iden�fied the need for an Insurance Crime Bureau and subsequently
played a pivotal role in the establishment of the South African Insurance Crime
Bureau.(SAICB) in which he served on the Board of Directors. Peet joined TSU
Interna�onal as Head of Inves�ga�ons in 2015 and he is a great asset to the
Company.
Johan Fryer
Director - TSU Training Solutions
In 2006 he was transferred to the STF Opera�onal Unit where he was u�lized as a
subject ma�er expert in the presenta�on of Rural Survival and Sniping courses
presented as elec�ve training for the unit’s first �er operators. His opera�onal
experience involved numerous opera�ons which have included the release of
hostages from buildings the release of kidnapped hostages, apprehending armed
and dangerous criminals, joint cross-border opera�ons to destroy arms caches,
deploying in a counter sniping during the protec�ng and visi�ng of numerous
Heads of State and foreign dignitaries on official visits to South Africa, protec�ng
the President of South Africa and numerous high risk opera�ons as well. Johan
joined TSU Training Solu�ons in 2016 as Head of Training & Educa�on.
John Hennop
K9 Division
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 The� Inves�ga�on Units.
During his career, John have assessed a vast number of K-9 handlers and also
established a team of fi�y (50) Moderators and Assessors in the K-9 field. He is an
accomplished K-9 handler with over 22 years opera�onal experience in
specialized fields such as Explosives, Narco�cs, Biological and Protected Species
as well as extensive border patrol, special opera�ons, and Protected Species
inves�ga�ons.
As a studios K-9 instructor at the HRD K-9 Division (high-risk deployment), John
formed part of the Research and Development Sec�on where he par�cipated in
developing crucial training material for two (2) major K-9 disciplines and approved
K-9 courses in the Biological and Protected Species fields. He successfully
completed a number of courses in the K-9 field as well as modules presented by
FSL on collec�ng Forensic Evidence and analyses thereof.
His accolades include recogni�on in the development and research fields, and he
also received the pres�gious Police Star of Merit award by the SAPS for being the
very first Interna�onal K-9 handler introduced into the Opera�onal Protected
Species Team.
His experience is uncompromised with being of service to the Police since 1988,
sta�oned at Unit 19, an instructor at Maleoskop, Groblersdal. In addi�on, he
successfully completed the SAPS Special Task Force Selec�on whereby he joined
them as an operator and instructor for 12 years therea�er. This experience gave
him the opportunity to be a Senior Consultant in Iraq for 11 years.
Having Mr Wagener join our team will be of immense value to our organisa�on as
well as esteemed clients and dedicated employees.
Herman Bosman
Operations Manager - K & E Division
Herman was the provincial commander of the South
African Police Service’s Hostage Nego�a�on Team, as a
Lt-Col for 20 years. He developed law enforcement and
hostage nego�a�on equipment, together with engineers
from Stellenbosch, which are now used throughout South
Africa and Namibia.
Among his du�es in the 22 years he spent in the unit he was managing hundreds
of hostage- and suicide related incidents in the Western Cape and abroad,
selec�ng and training people for hostage-related incident management (theory
and prac�cal) as well as logis�cal and financial management.
In 2000 he went to Louisiana State University Socorro, New Mexico, USA for
training as part of the US Department of State An�terrorism Assistance Program
and was also responsible for hos�ng a working session in 2009 in the Strand,
Western Cape, RSA with the French GIGN in the management of mass hostage
incidents.
Before joining the hostage nego�a�on team, Herman’s 29 years police experience
includes ac�ng head of the police’s Crime Reac�on Unit in Maitland, where
a�ending high-risk shoo�ng incidents and media liaison were part of his du�es.
Prior to that he was crime preven�on head at Sea Point police sta�on. Herman
studied law at university, gradua�ng with a B. Proc and BA LLB. He is authorised to
prac�ce as an advocate in the High Court of South Africa.
Oupa Swanepoel
Head of Logistics
A�er 26 years in SAPD, Oupa le� SAPD in 2005 as a
Captain to go to Iraq where he Provided personal security
and protec�ve services to the Gulf Regional Division of
the United States Army Corps of Engineers, as part of an
interna�onal Security Services and Risk consultancy. Tier
II Instructor/Mentor Baghdad Iraq. Responsibili�es
included, but not limited to: US Department of Defense. Tier 1 Security Advisor
Mentor to the PSD Team of the Iraqi Na�onal Security Advisor: Dr Rubeia. Tier 1
Security Advisor/Mentor Baghdad for the Vice President of Iraq: Tariq Al –
Hashimi. He was also part of South African Police Special Task Force, opera�onal
as well as Logis�cs.
Pierre Bekker
TSU Technical Solutions
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