Join the SPS / Quagga CPO network
More than a job. A professional community.
At the Quagga Group, we believe our people are our most valuable capability. SPS is building a community of protection specialists who share a commitment to professionalism, continuous development and operational excellence.
Belonging
When you join the Quagga Group, you join a family.
Whether you are looking for permanent employment, temporary assignments, specialist deployments or future opportunities, registering with SPS lets us understand your capabilities and consider you for work that matches your experience and skill set.
We take good close protection officers and operators and work with them to become exceptional professionals. That means developing more than technical skill: it means building the physical capability, discipline, judgement, communication and professional standards needed to perform when it matters.
What we believe in
The standard we hold ourselves to.
Awareness
Observing properly, listening properly and noticing what others miss.
Physical capability
Being prepared for the demands of the task, every time.
Professional competence
Knowing exactly what a situation requires, and delivering exactly that. Near enough is not good enough.
Continuous development
Never assuming that what you know today is enough for tomorrow.
Accountability
Our word is our commitment. What we say, we do.
Attention to detail
Checking rather than taking for granted, and planning ahead so that nothing important is left to chance.
Service before self
The day belongs to the principal, never to the protector.
Teamwork
Supporting the person beside you. Operational strength comes from the team.
Respect for every person
Treating everyone with dignity, whatever their background or circumstances.
Excellence without ego
Always improving, without losing sight of the people we protect and the people we work alongside.
Growth
We do not expect perfection.
We expect people to be honest about where they are, to take responsibility where they have fallen short, and to be willing to improve.
A mistake is something to learn from, not something that defines you. Carry the lesson forward and let it make you better.
People protecting people.
In service of something greater than ourselves.
Start your profile
Build it at your own pace.
Register your details first, then return to upload documents, qualifications and supporting information as your profile develops.
Your profile may be considered for:
Registration does not guarantee employment or deployment. Candidates are assessed against the requirements of each position or task, including experience, qualifications, regulatory compliance, medical capability, fitness, driving capability, firearms competency and operational suitability.
Every candidate
- Is vetted, with qualifications and registrations verified independently of what is claimed
- Holds PSIRA registration appropriate to the grade and role
- Holds SAPS firearm competency where a role is armed
- Has driving competency verified where a role requires it
- Completes a medical and fitness assessment where the deployment calls for it
- Completes SPS onboarding and operational standards before any deployment
SPS welcomes candidates with military, law-enforcement and specialist close-protection backgrounds. Civilian candidates who meet the same standards are considered on the same terms, and female close protection officers are actively welcomed.
How it works
Apply once. Keep it current.
Sign in
Enter your email address. We send a six-digit code: there is no password to remember. You can leave and return at any time.
Build your profile
One master application in seven steps: personal details and home location, PSIRA and firearms, close protection and experience, medical, driving, fitness, and references and availability.
Upload as you go
Each step has its own document uploads: PDF, JPG or PNG, up to 10 MB each. Documents are stored privately and seen only by SPS management.
Verification and assessment
SPS verifies your registrations and qualifications and may invite you to SPS firearms, fitness and driving assessments. Keep your profile current so we know you are ready for work.
Before you start
Have these ready.
An application is only reviewed once the required documents are uploaded. Clear scans or photographs of the originals are fine.
Required
- South African ID or passport
- Two recent photographs: head and shoulders, and full length in smart-casual dress
- PSIRA registration certificate
- Close protection qualification certificate(s)
- SAPS firearm competency certificate(s)
- PFTC Statement of Results
- Your latest Reg 21 proficiency certificate (if you have one)
- Driver's licence and professional driving permit (PDP)
- Advanced driving certificate
- First aid certificate (Level 3), or a higher medical qualification such as FREC 3, FREC 4, FREC 5, TCCC, FPOS 4 or an HPCSA registration
- A current CV
If you hold them
- Advanced / tactical medical certificates (e.g. FREC, TCCC, TECC, M.A.R.C.H., Stop the Bleed, BLS, HPCSA registration)
- Other relevant qualifications
You will also be asked for two references who can speak to your protective work, your home address with a map pin (for emergency response), and your own results in the SPS fitness self-assessment (the details are shown once you sign in).
Your information
Handled the way we handle a client's.
Your personal information and documents are processed under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), for recruitment and vetting only. They are stored privately, are never published, and are seen only by authorised SPS management.
You can view and correct your information at any time, and you can withdraw your application and have everything deleted from inside the portal. Unsubmitted applications are deleted after 6 months without activity, and declined applications 24 months after the decision. See our privacy notice.
Next step
Serious about becoming better at what you do?
Then we want to hear from you. Start your profile now, and save and return at any point.