Security guards on duty across South Africa, day and night
Armed and unarmed guards, K9 units, event security and escorts for homes, businesses and sites in all nine provinces. Tell us about your site and we'll send you a free quote.
Book guards by the day, week or month, on 12 or 24 hour shifts.
- 15+ yearsprotecting homes and businesses
- 9 provincesguards placed nationwide
- 7 days a weekoffice open 08:00 to 18:00
- Flexible termsad hoc, monthly or contract
What we guard
Static guards, patrols and access control for almost any kind of property.
Homes and estates
Private homes, complexes, estates, gated communities, smallholdings and farms.
Shops, offices and hospitality
Retail stores with store detectives, shopping centres, offices, hotels and car parks.
Industrial and construction
Factories, warehouses, distribution centres, construction sites, mines and quarries.
Schools, healthcare and public sites
Schools and campuses, hospitals, municipal buildings, places of worship and sports facilities.
A guard for every post
Tell us what the post needs and we match the right guards to it.
- Armed guards
- Unarmed guards
- Day and night guards
- K9 dog units
- Event security and crowd control
- Bouncers
- Close protection and VIP
- Mobile and vehicle patrols
- Reaction units
- Access control and gatehouse
- CCTV monitoring
- Store detectives
- Truck and cargo escorts
- Cash in transit
- Fire watch
- Undercover and loss prevention
Find guards in your province
Choose your province, then your town, to see guarding options and request a quote.
Need alarm or CCTV monitoring instead? Get a monitoring quote
How to get guards on site
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Tell us about your site
Fill in the quote form with your address, town, how long you need guards and whether they must be armed.
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Get a free assessment and quote
We look at what your property needs and send you a quotation. It costs nothing to ask.
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Guards start on your schedule
Day to day, week to week, monthly or on contract, on 12 or 24 hour shifts.
Work with Guards On Duty
We work with security companies and installers across the country.
Security companies
Register as a subcontractor for guarding services in your area.
Register as a subcontractorAlarm, CCTV and gate motor installers
Join our nationwide list of installers.
Register as an installerQuestions about our security guards
What security guard services do you offer?
Armed and unarmed guards, day and night guards, K9 dog units, event security and crowd control, close protection, mobile patrols, access control, store detectives, and truck, cargo and cash-in-transit escorts. See our full range of services.
Which areas do you cover?
We provide security guards nationwide, in all nine provinces of South Africa. Choose your province and town on this page to request a quote for your area.
How do I get a quote for security guards?
Fill in our free security guard quotation form, or call or WhatsApp us on 073 085 4347. The assessment and quote are free.
Can I hire guards for a short period?
Yes. You can book guards day to day, week to week, monthly, ad hoc or on contract, on 12 or 24 hour shifts.
Do you provide security for events?
Yes. We supply guards, bouncers and crowd control for corporate events, concerts and festivals, weddings and private functions, sports events, exhibitions and religious gatherings.
What are your office hours?
Our office is open Monday to Sunday, 08:00 to 18:00, and closed on public holidays.
How can I contact Guards On Duty?
Call or WhatsApp 073 085 4347, or email sales@guardsonduty.co.za. We are based in Kenmare, Krugersdorp, Gauteng.