The National Security Guards Protection Union (NSGPU) calls on all security companies to comply with the minimum wage directive issued by the Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation authorities.

The national minimum wage for the security industry was established at the beginning of this month.

Security guards have faced numerous challenges over the years, including delays in salary payments and reports of inadequate protective gear. Previously, entry-level security guards earned N$8.50 per hour, while those with one year of service received N$10 per hour.

This year, the prescribed national minimum wage was set at N$18 per hour, effective this month.

Mekupi Kandorozu, the Acting Secretary General of the NSGPU, emphasizes the importance of adhering to and enforcing the national minimum wage.

Kandorozu argues that the lack of a regulatory law for Private Security Service Providers has led to exploitation, as private security companies operate without oversight.

He stated that any security companies failing to implement the national minimum wage of N$18 per hour should be de-registered.