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Have you ever checked your security company’s compliance and registration?
We asked some readers if they knew checking service providers was necessary when selecting a company tasked with protecting them.
![Warren Neduvhuledzo: I think companies that charge much lower rates are not doing it by the book because they are so much cheaper than the correct ones.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/07/PXL_20230629_065743_19761-e1688716089400.jpg)
The Northcliff Melville Times spoke to residents to see if they knew what their money bought them when it comes to private security.
With investigations ongoing into non-compliant companies, we asked: Are you sure your security company is not undercutting costs to offer better rates?
![Yorrik Lotto: I have security built into my rent in the complex where I live and assume they have done the necessary checks and verification of the provider.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/07/PXL_20230629_070247_39740-e1688715952415-316x400.jpg)
![Simon Majadibodu: Price is the most important but I would not go for the absolute cheapest as I would worry about the quality of service they would provide.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/07/PXL_20230629_093456_23585-e1688715970438-298x400.jpg)
![Grant Patton: Price is important as well as having a presence in the area. I assume companies driving around publicising themselves are compliant.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/07/PXL_20230629_070906_82534-e1688715991641-316x400.jpg)
![Tinky Osthuizen: I have never thought about companies not being compliant and hope the estate where I live has done their due diligence. I will check.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/07/PXL_20230629_070909_78537-e1688716009524-310x400.jpg)
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