Entry is now open through to 1 April 2026 for the Southern Africa Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs).
We are pleased to confirm that we are now accepting entries from anyone providing a product or service in Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kingdom of Eswatini, Kingdom of Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Entry is free and nominations are invited in the following categories:
Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director
Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director
Outstanding Security Team
Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding)
Outstanding Security Consultant
Outstanding Security Training Initiative
Outstanding Security Installer/Integrator
Outstanding New Security Product
Outstanding Security Partnership
Outstanding Security Officer
Outstanding Female Security Professional
Outstanding Young Security Professional
Outstanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
Outstanding Security Sustainability Award
Lifetime Achievement *
*categories not included in Global OSPAs.
Winning entries submitted in selected qualifying categories will automatically be entered into the 2026 Global OSPAs which will take place at the beginning of 2027. You can find out more information here. The Lifetime Achievement Award winner will be inducted into the Security Hall of Fame. Learn more here.
Those companies, teams and individuals who are able to demonstrate they have performed at an exceptional level, we urge you to enter to be in with a chance to win not only in Southern Africa but the world.
More details about the 2026 Southern Africa awards ceremony will be announced soon.
