Chairman's Report – December 09/Jan 2010

INTRODUCTION
May I start off in wishing you all a very prosperous 2010.

Most aspects of 2009 have been covered in my annual report of August at our AGM

SASSETA
The Institute has requested the amount allocated and number of learnerships and skills programmes that will be allocated to the Industry in the new SASSETA financial year (2010). We have also expressed our concern that the full discretionary grants for 2009 have not as yet been finalised. This is really unacceptable and will also be taken up with their CEO.

NEW SECURITY TRAINING REGULATIONS
These have been promulgated in the Government Gazette and the mandatory public comment phase has expired. It now remains to be seen what, if any, changes PSIRA will implement prior to legislation which is expected March/April.

It appears also that PSIRA want to re-register security companies and security officers.

The Institute will keep you updated regarding both these issues.

COMMUNICATION
We will be increasing this year our communication to you in order to keep you informed of security related matters locally and internationally. We will also be increasing the frequency of our newsletters.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Other than our 3 major events this year: 2010 Dinner/Dance on 20 February, Charity Golf Day on 7 May and IFSEC tour to the UK 10 to 13 May (please contact Rosemary re these events) we intend to hold our first 2 day international conference towards the end of the year. The Institute will keep you updated in this respect.

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
Our 2 monthly lunch seminars have proved most successful and will continue. We will also hold information workshops in Gauteng, KZN and Western Cape in order to promote the Institute.

MAJOR OBJECTIVE
This will be to obtain recognition by the South African Qualifications Authority as a professional training body. A lot of work is still required here that includes the development of a Continued Professional Development programme.

COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
These are most welcome. Please forward to Rosemary.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
Two of our governors, Kris Pillay and Gavriel Schneider attended and presented papers at the December International Safety and Security Management Institute in India. I will be presenting a paper on Safety and Security in 2010 to the UK Security Institute in March in London.

RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMME
We now have six of our members recognised by the UK Security Institute and we have recognised six of their members. Likewise with the International Safety and Security Management Institute.

UPGRADING
Please forward any upgrade applications to Rosemary.

TERRY SCALLAN
FIS (SA), MSyI (UK), AISM
CHAIRMAN
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF SECURITY