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Professional Bodyguard Association South Africa

Our primary goal is to help professional security operatives develop significant knowledge and skill

14/04/2026

Contact Erika van Vuuren, erika@pbagroup / +27(0)728743434

23/03/2026

Too many people in South Africa are choosing a Qualsafe L3 FREC course offered at ZAR 6,000 by one particular company because it ticks a box and keeps them contract-compliant.

Let’s call it what it is: the cheap option.

That might look fine on paper, but paper qualifications do not save lives when things go catastrophically wrong — and in this line of work, they will. This is exactly why prehospital emergency care training exists in the first place.

If you are preparing for deployment to Iraq or other austere environments, this matters even more. These are not controlled settings. These are high-risk, high-pressure environments where poor training is exposed very quickly, and the consequences can be fatal.

If your course does not include blast and ballistic care, then you are not being properly prepared. You are being sold short.

The QNUK L3 FPOSI may cost more, but it delivers training that reflects the realities of operational deployment. When the worst happens, nobody cares how much money you saved on your course.

The real question is simple: what price do you put on saving a life?

01/12/2025

Want to learn more, come and join us on our FREC or FPOS courses. Contact +27720917357 / jannes@pbagroup.com

27/11/2025

Contact Erika van Vuuren to book your seat, +27(0)728743434 / erika@pbagroup.com.

16/11/2025

Case Study: Executive Travel Risk – The Campbell Scott Incident (Nairobi, 2025) In February 2025, Campbell Scott, a 58-year-old British executive with FICO, was abducted and killed while on a business trip to Nairobi. He was last seen at his hotel in the city’s Westlands district and found a wee...

28/10/2025

Friendly Notice to All Current and Future FPOS & FREC Candidates

Over the past few weeks, several students have ended up at my table after realizing they paid for the wrong qualification.

Please take this as a friendly but important reminder:
✅ Before enrolling, verify the accreditation body that issues your qualification.
✅ The responsibility lies with you to ensure that you are paying for and completing the correct, regulated qualification.

Why this matters:
Regulated qualifications are a mark of professional competency. They are issued by authorized professional bodies and are monitored to maintain high standards of training and assessment.

In the UK, all regulated qualifications must meet the criteria set out in the Regulatory Arrangements for the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) — ensuring they meet recognized quality and compliance standards.

Choosing an accredited, regulated course protects your investment and ensures your qualification is recognized and respected in the professional field.

Regards
Erika
+27(0)728743434

23/09/2025

Job Vacancy - PSD Team Leaders. Due to client requirements - Only FVEY National Candidates (AUS, NZ, USA, UK, CAN, US) will be considered for this role. Must have: · Served as a member of a personal security detail or a close personal protection team for a minimum period of five (5) years in a high...

12/09/2025

🇺🇸 Week 16 of Operation Heal Our Patriots is here!

Pray for the veteran couples joining us this week and for a retreat full of healing, adventure, and joy In Jesus' Name!

22/08/2025

Want to know more join us for our FPOS or FREC courses. Contact David Spangenberg at david@pbagroup.com or +27(72)0917357

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Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00
Saturday	09:00 - 17:00

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http://www.the-pba-southafrica.com/

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The occupational standards of the Professional Bodyguard Association are intended as a high level strategic overview for the competencies required to fulfil the tasks required in our profession. Our internationally accredited training syllabi is accepted by the UK Security Industry Authority as being a gateway to achieving a nationally recognised qualification that is respected worldwide.

Originally founded in 1985 the PBA was formed into a non-profit corporate body in 2008 and today is embodied by internationally adept specialists from a variety of backgrounds including Government Intelligence, Military and Police services who are now working in the Private Security Sector.

The Professional Bodyguard Association stakes its reputation on the ability to source and deliver bespoke security solutions and where required, training curricula to a wide range of organizations and individuals in both the private and public sectors operating worldwide. The PBA became an accredited centre with Pearson Education in Jan 2006 authorised to deliver all our BTEC training courses internationally.

The PBA is committed to delivering high quality bespoke service based on trust and mutual understanding. We envisage that through collaborating with industry stakeholders at all levels we will influence the general trends in industry and achieve a mutual objective, which is continued professional development.