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ALWAYS

PREPARED

ALWAYSPREPARED

Highly trained protection, response, and risk professionals trusted by blue-chip companies across South Africa since 1999.

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NEWSLETTER 2025

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF TAKING ACTION

A milestone year, in the field and in the control room.

The TSU Newsletter 2025 marks the company's 25-year milestone with reports on the upgraded control centre, a new K9 training facility at Leopards Valley, and 3,500+ incident-free close protection deployments.

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OUR APPROACH

PLAN FOR EVERY RISK PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION

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SERVICES

PROTECTION TAKES MANY FORMS

Used by blue-chip companies across South Africa, TSU combines close protection, tactical response, guarding, and risk consulting in one integrated service—delivered by highly trained professionals.

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CONTROL ROOM

BUILT FOR EVERY HOUR

Purpose-built to keep every call, alarm, and officer in view, the TSU national control centre monitors nearly 900 cameras and dispatches tactical response around the clock.

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GUARD MONITORING

TACTICAL DISPATCH

NEWS & INSIGHTS

INSIGHT FROM THE FIELD

Drawn from the TSU Newsletter 2025, these updates track how TSU is investing in its people, its control centre, and its specialist units.

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TSU Begins Building an In-House K9 Training Facility at Leopards Valley

Construction began in March 2025 on a five-phase facility with movable kennels, a tactical obstacle course, and a sniffer centre.

MARCH 2025

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Upgraded National Control Centre Now Monitors Nearly 900 Cameras

Six new screens and two additional workstations support the control centre team, alongside the rollout of the T-Cam project.

NEWSLETTER 2025

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Four New K9s From Namibia Expand Detection and Tactical Capability

The K9 Unit added narcotics and explosives sniffer dogs and tactical roles, alongside nine newly trained handlers.

NEWSLETTER 2025

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Tactical Division Trains for Kidnap, Extortion, and High-Risk Scenarios

Regulation 21 shoots, first aid refreshers, and kidnap and extortion simulations keep tactical officers ready, supported by a career path programme.

NEWSLETTER 2025

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YOUR SECURITY IS WHERE THE CONVERSATION BEGINS

TRUSTED NATIONALLY

PREPARED

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ACT

AROUND THE CLOCK

Contributing to a safer society—one operation, one client, one community, one success at a time.
GUIDING PRINCIPLETSU TACTICAL DIVISION

SUCCESS STORIES

BRINGING CALM TO CRITICAL SITUATIONS

At work across South Africa, TSU is proud to help clients protect their people, assets, and operations in even the most volatile conditions.

Field Report

TSU Completes 3,500+ Close Protection Deployments Without a Single Incident

See how the TSU close protection department delivered more than 3,500 deployments in six months with zero incidents and zero client complaints.

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Field Report

Strike and Riot Teams Complete Two 20-Member Deployments Without Incident

Learn how TSU strike and riot teams, trained at Leopards Valley, protected client operations through two deployments in the first half of 2025.

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