A survey of car guards in Tshwane: Implications for private security policy and practice
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https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3108/2015/i52a27Abstract
Car guards form an integral part of South Africa’s urban landscape. This article reports on a survey of 144 car guards in Tshwane to identify the implications of their work for private security policy and practice. The profile of respondents reflects their low socio-economic status and marginalisation from the formal economy. The study found that some car guards struggle to survive financially because of the daily levies payable to car guard agencies and the managers of shopping centres. The results of the study suggest that, despite positive sentiments and advancements in policy and legislation, regulation of the formal car guarding industry remains constrained due to inadequate implementation and monitoring. The article offers insights into the factors affecting car guarding as a form of private security in South Africa.Downloads
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Steyn, F., Coetzee, A., & Klopper, H. (2015). A survey of car guards in Tshwane: Implications for private security policy and practice. South African Crime Quarterly, 52. https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3108/2015/i52a27
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