Thorburn Security Solutions is an industry leading Security Services Provider that offers integrated, intelligence-driven safety and security solutions through an advanced risk mitigation approach.

 
 

Our wide range of products and services transform traditional security services into intelligence-driven operations that add value for our customers.

 
 

Thorburn Security Solutions is an industry-leading Security Services Provider which offers intelligence-driven security solutions through an integrated risk reducing approach.

 

About Us

Overview

Thorburn Security Solutions is an industry leading Security Services Provider that offers integrated, intelligence-driven safety and security solutions through an advanced risk mitigation approach. A proud division of the Tsebo Solutions Group, Thorburn is a quality-driven organisation that delivers premium security products and services. Our ability to assess risk, evaluate safeguards, design and provide a holistic and integrated solutions, puts us at the forefront of our industry. Our international standards of operational excellence, quality, safety, ethics and good governance, together with our experience in creating intelligence-driven integrated solutions underpinned by best practices, provides holistic client value. As a responsible and ethical trader with distinctive local roots and culture, we place safety at the heart of all our operations.

OUR VALUES

As an industry leader of intelligence-driven, integrated security solutions in South Africa, we provide employment for more than 7,000 people who form an integral part of the Thorburn family.

Our values reflect who we are and are aligned with our holding company, Tsebo Solutions. Our four values support our vision, shape our culture, and reflect what we value most:

We embrace highly ethical, moral and respectful behaviour, without exception.

INTEGRITY

We seek opportunity, respond rapidly, strive for continuous improvement and behave like intrapreneurs.

ENTERPRISING

We care for people, communities and the environment.

CARING

We are industrious, efficient and dependable.

DILIGENT

OUR VISION

Thorburn Security Solutions aims to revolutionise the security industry through the utilisation of intelligence-driven, integrated security solutions and by applying leadership and expertise to cultivate the finest people, who operate according to superior service delivery standards and add value to our clients’ interests.

Our Difference

  • We are a quality driven business
  • We don’t just train our people, we develop them at all levels
  • We are a progressive, intelligence-driven organisation
  • We have a unique DNA and a culture of integrity
  • Health & Safety is part of our culture and includes enhanced uniform safety features
  • We strive to introduce innovative products and services to constantly meet market demands
  • We are renowned for employee care and offer numerous non-statutory employee benefits

Memberships & Affiliations

 
 

OUR PEOPLE

We don’t just develop our people – we believe in empowering them at every level. Our people are the heart of our business and the foundation of our success. Thorburn’s growth has always been linked to equal opportunity employment, coupled with growth and training opportunities.

Thorburn knows that in order for its employees to provide an outstanding experience for your employees, it must in turn provide them with an outstanding and supportive environment. There is a well-defined relationship between the development of employees and increased productivity. Attracting and selecting the best candidates, coupled with retaining and developing them, is vital to our business. An important part of our retention strategy revolves around providing industry-unique and valuable non-statutory benefits to our employees.

Today’s economic environment is intensely competitive and Thorburn is acutely aware that its employees are the key to its ongoing success. For this reason, we continuously strive to review our development programs, offering the latest in training developments.

Our Footprint

NORTHERN CAPE

  • Alexander Bay
  • Kathu
  • Sishen
  • Kuruman
  • Postmasburg
  • Olifantshoek
  • Upington
  • Kimberly

MPUMALANGA

  • Middelburg
  • Polokwane
  • Witbank
  • Nelspruit
  • Lebombo

LIMPOPO

  • Steelpoort
  • Phalaborwa
  • Musina
  • Beitbridge

FREE STATE

  • Sasolburg
  • Bloemfontein
  • Welkom

NORTH WEST

  • Brits
  • Rustenburg
  • Vaal Triangle

GAUTENG

  • Pretoria
  • Johannesburg

KWAZULU NATAL

  • Durban
  • Richards Bay
  • Empangeni
  • Ballito
  • Pietermaritzburg
  • Newcastle
  • Ladysmith
  • Estcourt

EASTERN CAPE

  • Port Elizabeth
  • East London

WESTERN CAPE

  • Cape Town
  • Saldanha Bay
  • George
  • Somerset West
  • Mossel Bay
  • Vredendal

SOUTHERN REGION

142 Edward Street,
Tygervalley
Bellville, Cape Town
021 948 0474

NORTHERN REGION

4 Challenger Avenue
International Business Gateway
New Road, Midrand
1685
Tel: 012 803 5982

EASTERN REGION

1 Montgomery Drive, Block B
Mt Edgecombe Country Estate 2
Mt Edgecombe, Durban
031 571 6300

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

  • Corporate Board.

  • Company Leadership.

  • Ranesh |

    Ranesh Ranjith

    Sales & Marketing Director

    Ranesh Ranjith

    Sales & Marketing Director


    Ranesh |

    Ramesh joined Thorburn with 18 years of prior experience in the security industry.

    He studied toward a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing Management Sciences and has a Diploma in Management of Warehousing & Stock Controls.  In his role as Sales & Marketing Director in the years preceding his employment at Thorburn, Ranesh was responsible for developing key growth sales strategies, tactics and action plans, the execution of sales force management and market development.

    With a sound track record of achieving financial targets and strategies, Ranesh also has vast experience in opening new markets, new sales management systems and processes and the building of sales bench marking models and budgeting tools. His technical abilities include elements of CCTV, alarms and fire system design, in addition to control centre design.

     

  • Tim Walters 1 |

    Tim Walters

    GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Tim Walters

    GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


    Tim Walters 1 |

    B.Com; BAcc; CA (SAICA); SEP (SU)

    Tim manages finance and M&A strategy across the Group, and is also a member of the Tsebo Solutions Group Executive Committee. Prior to joining Tsebo Solutions Group in 2002, Tim held supply chain and financial leadership positions at SAB’s Beer Division and Barloworld Equipment Company.

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    Michael Tsandilis

    Financial Director

    Michael Tsandilis

    Financial Director


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    Michael is an experienced Chartered Accountant, who also completed an MBA (GIBS) in 2004, with 25 years’ experience as a financial executive in multi-national environments, including: Information Technology (Telematics, Software Development and Equipment Distribution), Private Aviation, Commodities Trading and Industrial Product Distribution. Michael has a proven track record in introducing and executing turn around strategies to achieve targeted financial results.

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    Zelda Myburgh

    Regional Managing Director Northern Central

    Zelda Myburgh

    Regional Managing Director Northern Central


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    Born in Vryheid, Zelda started her career in 1991 and spent 8 years within the South African Police Service as part of the Domestic Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Johannesburg. Zelda holds a Diploma in Police Administration and she has also completed an Advanced Business Management programme at WITS Business School in 2012.

    Zelda joined the Private Security Sector in 1998 and has over the last 25 years gained vast experience within the security sector. Zelda has successfully managed large business units within her portfolio.

  • Franz 1 |

    Franz Verhufen

    HR Director

    Franz Verhufen

    HR Director


    Franz 1 |

    Franz has been in the Security industry for over 23 years. In his last role Franz was the HR Director for G4S Cash Solutions where he oversaw all Cash Solutions entities which included G4S Cash Solutions SA, Deposita SA, G4S Insurance, G4S Lesotho Cash Solutions and Cash 360 International. Prior to this Franz was the HR Director for G4S Secure Solutions where he oversaw a headcount of over 10 000 employees and various business entities within this business.

     

    Franz is a board member to a number of associations including the Security Association of South Africa (SASA), the Security Industry Alliance (SIA) and Exco member of the National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector (NBCPSS). He holds a National Higher Diploma in Human Resources Management and has completed a Leadership Program.

  • Dr. Chris Jardine |

    Dr. Chris Jardine

    GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Dr. Chris Jardine

    GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


    Dr. Chris Jardine |

    BS, MS Computer Science; PhD Information Technology (George Mason University, Virginia USA)

    Dr Chris Jardine joined Tsebo in 2011 as CEO of Tsebo Catering Solutions, a position he held until assuming his new role in June 2015. Prior to this he was CEO of the J & J Group. Chris has worked in various executive and director roles in the IT, logistics, telecommunications, industrials and financial services sectors.He has also served on the boards of companies as diverse as MTN, Transnet, Macquarie First South and Union Carriage and Wagons. He is currently an independent non-executive director for the Peermont Group.

  • Stephan Botha 1 |

    Stephan Botha

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Stephan Botha

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


    Stephan Botha 1 |

    Stephan has worked in diverse industries and across many African countries. He spent 13 years in various executive roles for the international security company, SBV Services. This included being Director for African Markets, Head of Strategy and Innovation and a 5-year period as MD of SBV’s Nigerian subsidiary. Stephan has also worked as an executive for companies in the logistics, agricultural and textile industries. Stephan holds an M Comm in Business Management, MA in Industrial Relations and an MPhil in Leadership. He is married and has two young sons and is passionate about building teams and developing markets.

  • JAN LOUIS GROBBELAAR |

    Jan-Louis Grobbelaar

    Director: Electronic Security Solutions

    Jan-Louis Grobbelaar

    Director: Electronic Security Solutions


    JAN LOUIS GROBBELAAR |

    Jan-Louis is known to the Thorburn family, having worked within the Thorburn stable for the last 8 years in a number of roles. He has spent more than 20 years in the security industry, during which he acquired significant and varied experience for an array of companies. Jan-Louis is a graduate industrial engineer with an MBA from Henley and has extensive experience in designing & selling electronic security solutions. He and his wife Adel have two children, and he is a keen cyclist.

  • Reggie |

    Reggie Griggs

    Key Account Director

    Reggie Griggs

    Key Account Director


    Reggie |

    Born in Cape Town, Reggie served in the former SADF as a permanent force officer and moved to the private sector in 1988 when he accepted a career opportunity at the University of Stellenbosch as an Assistant Accountant. Reggie is an industry veteran and has served successfully in both sales and operations since joining Thorburn in November 2006. Reggie is married with four children. They enjoy the outdoors and often go caravaning. Gardening and motor-sport are some of his hobbies.

  • Christo Pretorius |

    Christo Pretorius

    MANAGING DIRECTOR (NORTHERN REGION)

    Christo Pretorius

    MANAGING DIRECTOR (NORTHERN REGION)


    Christo Pretorius |

    Christo has been in the security industry for 17 years and was promoted from Regional Manager responsible for the Thorburn operations in both Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, to Managing Director of the Northern Region. His strengths are client relationship building, financial planning & monitoring, compliance to legislative requirements, quality control, performance management and logistical planning. Christo has vast experience in the provision of security in the mining sector and he also has experience in retail, bottling, casino / entertainment and industrial security.

  • Peter Morrison |

    Peter Morrison

    National Commercial Manager

    Peter Morrison

    National Commercial Manager


    Peter Morrison |

    After many years in the Catering Division of TSEBO Solutions Group, where he held numerous positions, Peter was transferred to the Security Division in 2017. His knowledge of TSEBO Solutions Group and their processes has assisted in aligning THORBURN with the Group; whilst his passion for sharing knowledge and training, has assisted many employees to grow and develop in the Company.

    Peter holds a B Comm in Accounting and Business Management and completed his Post Graduate Studies in Advanced Taxation specializing in Tax Avoidance verse Tax Evasion. Peter is a member of the South African Institute of Business Accountants and a Master Tax Practitioner with the South African Institute of Tax

  • Teddy Krishna 1 |

    Teddy Krishna

    DIVISIONAL MANAGER

    Teddy Krishna

    DIVISIONAL MANAGER


    Teddy Krishna 1 |

    Teddy Krishna is the Divisional Manager responsible for the Eastern Region (Kwazulu-Natal and Eastern Cape). He has been in the employ of Thorburn, on a senior management level, for the past 5 years, adding great value to our organisation with his knowledge of field operations, investigations and risk management. He has 16 years of management experience in the private security industry and is a qualified Grade A Security Officer. In addition, he has a wealth of experience in various industry sectors, including hotel & leisure, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, vehicle transport, commercial property, residential estates and corporate office parks.

    He joined Gray Security Services in 1991, moving up the rankings and holding the position of Security Contract Manager for the Wild Coast Sun resort. Thereafter Teddy joined Sun International as Security Duty Manager at the Sugarmill Casino in KZN, moving on to Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom as Contract Operations Manager for Malandela Security services. He was also an Area Manager & Operations Manager at Malandela Security. In his capacity of Divisional Manager for Thorburn, he holds overall responsibility for our KZN & Eastern Cape business.

  • Ranesh |

    Ranesh Ranjith

    Sales & Marketing Director

    Ranesh Ranjith

    Sales & Marketing Director


    Ranesh |

    Ramesh joined Thorburn with 18 years of prior experience in the security industry.

    He studied toward a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing Management Sciences and has a Diploma in Management of Warehousing & Stock Controls.  In his role as Sales & Marketing Director in the years preceding his employment at Thorburn, Ranesh was responsible for developing key growth sales strategies, tactics and action plans, the execution of sales force management and market development.

    With a sound track record of achieving financial targets and strategies, Ranesh also has vast experience in opening new markets, new sales management systems and processes and the building of sales bench marking models and budgeting tools. His technical abilities include elements of CCTV, alarms and fire system design, in addition to control centre design.

     

  • Daniel |

    Daniel Roux

    Regional MD Southern Region

    Daniel Roux

    Regional MD Southern Region


    Daniel |
  • Management.

  • Staff.

Management.

Tsebo is widely recognised as one of the most progressive workplaces in the outsourcing industry. Every middle and senior manager in the Group is encouraged to attend an 18-month Management Advancement Programme (MAP) course run by the Gordon Institute of Business Sciences. This, together with our outcomes-based training courses for managers and supervisors, creates a steady pipeline of skilled junior and middle managers – from which the future pool of senior management then emerges.

Tsebo’s senior management ensure all stakeholders in the organisation are aligned. Their experience and understanding of the industry have enabled them to create workplaces where all employees grow with the business. With its mix of youth and experience, hands-on experience across the Group’s businesses and backing from our company alumni, Tsebo’s leaders steer the organisation with purpose and passion, driving performance.

Staff.

Tsebo’s growth has always been linked to equal opportunity employment. Our starter job profiles, coupled with the growth and training opportunities from within the Group, make us one of Africa’s most trusted employment providers.

Our managers and staff count among the most qualified in the industry and receive continuous training to a standard of tireless improvement. Our Tsebo Skills Academy (TSA) is accredited by THETA (the Tourism and Hospitality Education and Training Authority).

The TSA has trained more than 20,000 people over the last 3 years. Massive job creation has also taken place within the Group’s divisional operations, with the organisational headcount growing from 10,000 to more than 34,000 over the past ten years.

  • Support Services.

  • Suppliers.

Support Services.

Tsebo’s operating divisions, array of marketplace brands and national, regional and Africa-wide operations are supported by strong central Group structures. These structures manage and execute all the supporting services needed by the Group as a whole, as well as individual divisions and companies. This includes everything from marketing to accounts, IT to helpdesks.

Tsebo’s on-going training and development means that only highly skilled professionals, following specialised processes and systems, staff our central structures and that these people are motivated and given the opportunities to fulfil their potential within the Group.

Our powerful cloud-based systems and processes are built for African conditions. This results in reduced reliance on unreliable data networks as well as improved system functionality and a front-end that is adaptable to specific local needs. Our integrated systems architecture is easy to customise and cost-effective to manage, robust and simple to deploy, and is ideal for overcoming challenges such as interrupted links, distributed networks and numerous languages.

Suppliers.

Tsebo operates a highly integrated value chain, minimising cost and optimising efficiency at every stage. This is only possible because of the Group’s collaboration with its stable supplier base.

Tsebo procurement and operational teams have intimate knowledge of their supplier operations, and work with them in planning for mutual benefits. This collaboration of systems, processes, skills programmes and market knowledge delivers mutual benefits and enhances value for clients and customers alike.

We have been highly successful in creating supplier networks, often in rural and underdeveloped areas. This includes training and assisting small local suppliers to become self-sustaining businesses that can service our contracts and other businesses in their communities. This ability to create supplier networks from scratch enables us to operate under harsh and uncertain conditions without relying on formal supply networks.

Our B-BBEE

Thorburn Security Solutions (Pty) Ltd is a Level 1 B-BBEE contributor, with a 53.7% Black Ownership and a 45.9% Black Female Ownership. We strive to rid the security industry of its historical past by ensuring true empowerment of our valuable employees and communities. As a group we consistently strive to comply with the Codes of Good Practice for Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment and continually increase our contribution towards transformation.

Our Approach

To ensure community upliftment, employment is always focused on the local communities surrounding our areas of operation. Where possible, we procure from local black-owned businesses thereby ensuring community enrichment. Through our many Joint Ventures and Sub-contracting agreements with 100% Black-owned entities, we demonstrate our willingness to develop and empower SME’s. We believe that by focusing on SEDP’s and entering into further JV agreements with local stakeholders, we will improve our scorecard even more.

Our B-BBEE Policy Objectives are:

  • To create opportunities to increase the number of black people who have ownership and control within Thorburn and its new ventures.
  • To increase the number of black people in senior management positions.
  • Expanding empowerment to lower level management and supervision.
  • To contribute to the creation of wealth for black owned businesses through preferential black empowerment procurement policies.
  • To create a learning environment whereby previously disadvantaged staff can be developed through active skills development programs.
  • Continuously managing performance and quality standards.
  • Corporate Social Investment projects are identified and accompany business development especially in new areas and communities our footprint expands to.
  • Maintaining non-discriminative policies
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