More than a leading security company in the Zimbabwean security services industry; Peace Security Group are a multi-award-winning business, well established in providing the highest possible standards of service delivery, training, and manpower development.
Unlike briefcase security operators flooding the security industry market in Zimbabwe, Peace Security Group was certified ISO9001:2015 by the Standards Association of Zimbabwe, is registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs and is a proud member of the Security Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ).
Range of services on offer:
A full range of security services are provided, such as security guards, security audits, guard dogs, armed guards, cash in transit, and training of security guards.
Also done by the company are the installation and maintenance of alarm systems, electric fences, razor wire, CCTV, access control, clocking systems, and electric gates.
Other specialist services available are investigations, undercover agents, security consultancy, company report checks, pre-employment clearances, and surveillance operations.
Furthermore, the company offers reaction services to suit individual client needs.
According to Jacqueline Murenje, Peace Security’s Business Development Executive, “We are able to tailor a security package to meet individual customer needs.
Our customers cut across the entire economy and include manufacturing, retail, wholesalers, hospitals, property companies, shopping centres, financial institutions, mines, agro-industry, residences, NGO’s, hotels, educational institutions, and government departments, among others.”
Growth and operational standards:
The company started operations in January 2002 with the objective of assisting customers in managing risks, thereby minimising losses.
It has grown over the years to the present position, where they have over 3,500 security guard personnel.
This is attributed to good customer service, as evidenced by the multiple awards the company has won over the years as well as their ISO9001:2015 certification, making the company currently the dependable choice of a number of high-profile customers.
The ISO certification in particular has enabled the company to increase the value of their services and to continually improve performance.
The certification has also enabled them to have a set of principles that ensure that they have a systematic approach to the management of their business activities.
Award winners:
As alluded to above, over the years, they have been awarded several times by different and recognised organisations in Zimbabwe.
They have won the IPMZ/EMCOZ Employer of Choice Award in the Services Sector for 2012 and 2013, as well as the National Annual Quality Awards (NAQA) in 2013 and 2015.
The Chief Executive Officer won the Z.I.M. Manager of the Year Award in the SME Sector as well as the Institute of Directors, Director of the Year Award for SME’s, and Investor of the Year SMEs 2015 conferred to us by the Zimbabwe Investment Authority (ZIA).
In 2017, they won the CIPMZ Zimbabwe Mega Project Management and SADC Southern Region Annual Quality (Large Enterprises) Awards.
“The accolades that have been bestowed on us are exciting stakeholder affirmations that we are moving in the right direction, and this will certainly motivate us to augment our efforts even further, “said the business development executive.
Corporate Social Responsibility:
One of the Peace Security Group’s objectives is to create social benefits for the community. They do this in a number of ways, including by providing financial support for the underprivileged, participating in cleaning up our environment, and participating in the national tree planting day. It is the company’s hope that these small initiatives go a long way in making our country a more peaceful and better inhabitable space.
Without a doubt therefore, for your peace of mind in business operations, go for Peace Security Company, your one stop shop, for peace of mind where your security is concerned.
Text: Martin Chemhere