Image: Vusi Khumalo Author: Mdunge Skhumbuzo The employees of private security companies have lamented that they are experiencing unfair treatment in their workplace. According to the statistics of PSIRA (Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority), South Africa has registered 9 000 security companies that have hired 450 000 employees. The embezzlement of security wages The security guards have different grades that range from A to E. Grade A is a high standard, while grade B- E are in the lower ranks. A security guard, Mdu Mhlongo, said there is a Government Gazette that stipulates a wage bill for all the security employees. Most companies have refused to heed these regulations. The Government Gazette stipulates that, on public holidays, the security guards should earn a double amount. But some companies are preferring to pay a single amount. Mdu said he experienced such treatment from two companies that he chose not to disclose. The Government Gazette has also stipu