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Empire Protection Services

Discreet close protection in Cape Town

Private, professional protection for people who value their privacy as much as their safety. Our clients are never photographed, named or used in our marketing.

Every enquiry is handled in confidence
Our approach

Seen only when needed

Discretion

Officers blend into your day. Protection is present without drawing attention to you or your guests.

Confidentiality

Who we protect, where and when stays private. We never photograph or publish our clients, and details are shared only with the officers assigned to you.

Tailored

Every detail is planned around your itinerary, venues and level of risk, from a single day to an ongoing contract.

Who we protect

Protection for every occasion

Executives & leaders

Safe movement between meetings, sites and engagements.

Visiting principals

A trusted local team from arrival in Cape Town to departure.

Private clients & families

Discreet personal protection for individuals and their families.

High-net-worth weddings

Protection for the couple, families and guests, with privacy for the day.

Private events

Functions, celebrations and appearances, covered quietly and professionally.

Short-term tasking

Protection arranged for a specific trip, day or event at short notice.

Corporate contracts

Ongoing protection agreements for large companies and their people.

What we provide

A protection detail built around you

  • Arrival and transfersMet on arrival and accompanied to your hotel, home or first engagement.
  • Daily movementsOfficers plan and accompany your movements across the city.
  • Venues and eventsDiscreet protection at meetings, functions, weddings and appearances.
  • Vetted, PSIRA-registered officersEvery officer is screened and briefed before the assignment starts.
  • Back-up when it mattersArea Management and our Crime Interdiction Unit can be called on for higher-risk situations.
Our protection officers

Experienced, vetted and accountable

Backed by 23 years

Our close protection is delivered by a company that has protected Cape Town properties, people and businesses for 23 years.

Fully vetted

Every officer is PSIRA-registered and passes background checks, a management interview and firearm competency before any assignment.

Never alone

Each detail is supported by Area Management and our Crime Interdiction Unit, with a dedicated point of contact for you.

How it works

From first call to first assignment

  1. Confidential consultation

    Tell us who needs protection, where and when.

  2. Assessment

    We review the itinerary, venues and risks involved.

  3. Plan & proposal

    You receive a written plan with the officers and cover we recommend.

  4. Protection

    Your detail is in place, with a dedicated point of contact throughout.

Speak to us in confidence

Share your dates and requirements privately and we'll come back to you with a plan.

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