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General notices February 19, 2026 6 min read
ASSISTANT MANAGER: SECURITY & LAW ENFORCEMENT

QUALIFICATIONS/

REQUIREMENTS

*Degree or diploma in Security or policing management *Valid code EB driver’s license *3 years relevant experience

 

KEY

RESPONSIBILITIES

*By-law Enforcement: Managing the enforcement of municipal by-laws (e.g., street trading, illegal dumping, and business licensing) through inspections, compliance notices, and issuing fines. *Land Invasion Management: Planning and controlling programmes to manage and prevent illegal land occupation within the municipality.

Spe*cial Operations: Leading multidisciplinary operations with external partners like the South African Police Service (SAPS) and provincial traffic departments.  *Risk Assessments: Conducting Threat Risk Assessments (TRA) and security audits at all municipal properties to identify vulnerabilities and implement mitigation measures. *Breach Investigations: Investigating security breaches or unauthorized disclosures and reporting these to the relevant authorities for further action. *Performance Monitoring: Tracking the division’s performance against the Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) targets. *Budget Management: Developing and monitoring the division’s capital and operating budgets to ensure financial compliance under the MFMA. *Staff Supervision: Managing the training, discipline, and performance appraisals of subordinates, including Peace Officers and Security Officers

OCCUPATIONAL COMPETENCIES

*Law Enforcement & By-law Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Criminal Procedure Act, National Road Traffic Act, and specific municipal by-laws to manage enforcement operations. *Security Risk Assessment: Proficiency in conducting physical security audits and Threat Risk Assessments (TRA) for municipal assets and high-profile events. *Emergency & Crisis Management: Ability to lead the immediate tactical response to civil unrest, land invasions, or major disasters. *Information & Intelligence Management: Oversight of the Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) and managing sensitive data related to investigations. *Intergovernmental Coordination: Skills in liaising with SAPS, provincial traffic departments, and private security providers to ensure an integrated safety model. *Communication & Negotiation: High-level verbal and written skills for reporting to Council and negotiating with community leaders during protests.

SALARY

R809 724.00 per annum

Level 3

(Females are encouraged to apply)

ENQUIRIES

Ms. SA Nxumalo/Mr. ML Sithole

013 690 6358

CLOSING DATE

4 MARCH 2026

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Originally published by Emalahleni Local Municipality. View official source.