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October 2026 reportSecurity firm · Nelson Mandela Bay
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20 businesses ready to hear from you, and three tenders open now.

Prepared for an example Gqeberha guarding and armed response firm. Business names are hidden in this sample. Your report shows them in full, with the contact details and a first message for each.

The twenty

Who to contact this month, strongest first.

Why now something just changedRenewal already uses security, worth a quoteFit the right size, place and contact
  1. 1

    Steel producer · special economic zone

    Why nowR500m expansion inaugurated on 20 October. The new mill moves to 24-hour production in the coming weeks, and staff grow from about 750 to 900 within a year.Eastern Cape Industrial News, 21 Oct 2026

    Operations or procurementMain switchboard

  2. 2

    Logistics park developer · Cape Road, Greenbushes

    Why nowFirst 10,000 m² warehouse completes in December and the second breaks ground this month. Site security during the build, then tenants moving in.Algoa FM, 16 Oct 2026

    Development officeDeveloper’s regional contact

  3. 3

    New shopping centre · Fairview

    Why nowNearing completion, with the opening date still to be announced. Guarding is usually appointed before the doors open.BusinessTech, 21 Oct 2026

    Developer’s property officeLeasing contact

  4. 4

    Automotive components plant · Kariega

    Why nowNew plant opened this year after about R145m of investment, with around 140 staff.Algoa FM, 12 Jun 2026

    Plant managerMain switchboard

  5. 5

    Aparthotel and conference venue · beachfront

    Why nowR270m, 145-room property opened in May, with a conference venue. Events bring extra guarding on demand.Engineering News, 21 Apr 2026

    General managerReception

  6. 6

    Neighbourhood shopping centre · Sherwood

    RenewalSupermarket-anchored centre with guards on duty around the clock. Ask how the current service is going and when it’s next reviewed.

    Centre officePhone and email published

  7. 7

    Entertainment centre · Humewood beachfront

    RenewalEleven tenants, open until 2am every day, with after-hours security already outsourced. Come with a better offer at renewal.

    Centre managerNamed, with a direct email

  8. 8

    Residential estate (HOA) · Gqeberha

    RenewalSecurity is run by an outside company for the homeowners’ association. Ask when the HOA next takes quotes.

    Estate officeEmail, weekdays

  9. 9

    Golf and wildlife estate · coastal Gqeberha

    Renewal24-hour guards on the first two phases, and the third and final phase is about to be developed.

    Sales officeNamed contacts

  10. 10

    Wildlife estate, 1,000 ha · Kragga Kamma

    Renewal24-hour security over a very large perimeter, with a clubhouse, café and a 50-plus village inside.

    ReceptionPhone and email published

  11. 11

    Container logistics and depots · Markman

    FitMore than 110,000 m² across five sites in Gqeberha and Cape Town, 70,000 m² of secured yard and 200+ staff. Already runs a 24-hour control room, so pitch guarding that works with it.

    Head officePhone and WhatsApp

  12. 12

    Convenience centre · Mount Pleasant

    FitAbout 13 shops over basement parking. Managed by the same property group as number 13: one conversation, two sites.

    Group property managerEmail published

  13. 13

    Office park · South End beachfront

    FitBeachfront office park, managed by the same property group as number 12. Pitch both together.

    Property managerNamed, with a direct line

  14. 14

    Retirement village, two sites · Fairview and Kabega

    FitElectric fencing, CCTV, access control and panic buttons already in place. Two sites under one manager.

    Named contactPhone and WhatsApp

  15. 15

    A-grade office park · Gqeberha

    FitSells itself on secure parking and backup power, with a named contact reachable directly.

    Named contactDirect cellphone

  16. 16

    Shopping centre · Gqeberha

    FitSupermarket anchor, a food court and long trading hours.

    Centre managementNamed, direct email

  17. 17

    Neighbourhood shopping centre · Walmer

    FitCorner-site centre with shops, restaurants and offices.

    Centre officePhone published

  18. 18

    Retirement village, life-right · Gqeberha

    FitFully allocated, and lists security among its selling points.

    Village officeContact form

  19. 19

    Rubber components manufacturer · Deal Party

    FitSupplies car and tyre makers from the Deal Party industrial area, with a full factory on site.

    Factory officePhone published

  20. 20

    Cold storage and transport depot · Neave Industrial

    FitRefrigerated stock for up to 800 pallets and a fleet on site. The owner is reachable directly.

    OwnerDirect cellphone

Every business was checked in October 2026 against its own website, public listings and the news. Five more were looked at and left out because we couldn’t confirm them.

Three briefs

Every lead comes with a first message.

Each one asks permission before it pitches and makes it easy to say no. You add your name, change anything that doesn’t sound like you, and send it yourself.

Lead 1 · Why nowEmail

Steel producer, special economic zone

Contact
Operations manager
Why now
New mill moving to 24-hour shifts
Subject: Security for the new rolling millGood day, My name is [Your name] from [Your firm], a PSIRA-registered security company in Gqeberha. Congratulations on the new rolling mill. With the move to 24-hour production, we’d like to offer a proposal for guarding and access control at the new site. Would you be open to a short call next week? If not, simply reply and let me know, and I won’t contact you again. Kind regards, [Your name]
Lead 6 · RenewalEmail

Neighbourhood shopping centre, Sherwood

Contact
Centre office
Angle
Ask when the guarding contract is next reviewed
Subject: Guarding at the centreGood day, My name is [Your name] from [Your firm], a PSIRA-registered security company here in Gqeberha. We look after [the kinds of sites you guard] in the area. I see the centre has guards on duty around the clock. When the contract next comes up for review, would you be open to receiving a quote from us? If not, no problem at all. Just let me know and I won’t contact you again. Kind regards, [Your name]
Lead 14 · FitWhatsApp

Retirement village, two sites

Contact
Named contact
Angle
One provider for both sites
WhatsApp messageHi [Name], my name is [Your name] from [Your firm], a security company in Gqeberha. We look after [the kinds of sites you guard] and I think we could help with guarding across both of your villages, under one contract. Would you be open to me sending a short proposal? If not, no problem, I won’t message again.

Tenders

Thirteen security tenders since September, three still open.

Security tenders for Nelson Mandela Bay and the Sarah Baartman district on the public tender bulletins, closing between 1 September and 3 November. These are real notices, so you can look them up.

Open now

Open now

30 Oct11:00Total facilities management, Mandela Bay Theatre Complex, 3 yearsMBTC-SCM/T03/2026
31 Oct16:00Guarding service for a Gqeberha regional office, 24 monthsAMS/029/2026-2027
3 Nov11:00Physical security at NYDA centres, 12 months (re-advertised)RFP2026/07/NYDA

Closed since September

22 OctSecurity at three Social Development offices, 3 months eachRFQ.NMM-26/27-0048, 0049 and 0051
19 OctSecurity guarding, GqeberhaAMS/031/2026-2027
16 OctSecurity services, Port of Ngqura, 3 years 3 monthsTNPA/2026/09/0003/114821/RFP
12 OctPhysical security guarding, Port Elizabeth, 5 monthsRFQ VIC 10/2026
15 SepSecurity, Enkuselweni Child and Youth Care CentreRFQ-26/27-NMM-0039(i)
14 SepSecurity services, Sarah Baartman District MunicipalityBid 23/2026
1 SepSecurity at two Social Development sitesRFQ-26/27-NMM-0043(i) and 0038(i)
The Department of Social Development advertised short guarding contracts for its Nelson Mandela Bay sites in August, September and again in October.

Short contracts like these come round again and again. With your papers in order, you can quote on every round instead of watching them close.

Compliance

What a security bid asks for, and where you stand.

Based on what recent security tenders have asked for. Every certificate must be valid on the closing date. The status below is an example.

Compliance folder8 of 11 in place
CIPC registrationCompany and current directorsIn place
CSD supplier numberNational Treasury Central Supplier DatabaseIn place
Tax compliance PINSARS eFilingIn place
B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavitLevel of contributorIn place
PSIRA registrationCompany, directors and guardsIn place
PSIRA letter of good standingMust be valid at closingRenew in 12 days
COIDA letter of good standingCompensation FundMissing
PSSPF letter of good standingPrivate Security Sector Provident FundMissing
Bargaining council registrationNBCPSS, with contributions up to dateIn place
Public liability insuranceOr a letter of intent from your insurerIn place
Municipal rates clearanceAccounts up to date, or an arrangementCheck

This month’s to-do

  1. Renew the PSIRA letter of good standingBefore the 31 October closing date, so the regional office tender is still on the table.
  2. Request a COIDA letter of good standingOnline with the Compensation Fund. We’ll check your returns are filed first.
  3. Request a PSSPF letter of good standingFrom the provident fund, once contributions are confirmed up to date.
  4. Confirm the municipal accountSeveral metro tenders ask for proof that rates are paid up.

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Sources

  1. Business locations: Overture Maps Foundation places data, release 2026-09-23.1, and each business’s own public website, checked October 2026.
  2. Leads 1 to 5: Eastern Cape Industrial News (21 Oct 2026), Algoa FM (16 Oct and 12 Jun 2026), BusinessTech (21 Oct 2026), Engineering News (21 Apr 2026).
  3. Tenders: public tender notices and bulletins, checked 20 to 23 October 2026. Always confirm details in the official tender document.
  4. Compliance list: returnable documents in recent public security tenders, including Nelson Mandela Bay event security and provincial guarding tenders.