The Primary Objective of the Protea Coin Group Close Protection Unit is to achieve and maintain service excellence through the deployment of skilled operators who the majority stem from elite and specialised forces trained by government law enforcement agencies.

Personnel collectively have years of active experience in the specialized fields of Urban warfare, Hostage release operations, VVIP Protection, Specialized Training Operations, Anti-Riot & Crowd Control, Counter Insurgency, Information Gathering, Corporate Investigations, Asset Recovery – and relevant threat assessment to governments and multi national corporations.

This Unit is active in the most challenging urban & rural areas of South Africa, enabling its clients to operate safely- and efficiently in hostile or remote environments. Our core business is advising and then implementing solutions to complex security problems in high-risk areas and situations. Our approach to security risk management provides clients with practical, cost effective solutions validated by extensive operational experience. Today our Management- and employees are recognized as leading experts in political and physical risk protection.

The potential threats and risks apposite with a Principal’s lifestyle are determined and unique appropriate protection measures designed with consideration for the privacy and reputation of the Principal.

The Protea Coin CPU operates on an international basis and liaise and coordinates frequently with international police and intelligence agencies, to ascertain and achieve an in-depth understanding of the client needs.

State of the art specialized equipment are utilized by the CPU, for example armoured SUV’s, protective vehicles, motorcycles, helicopters on request, tactical equipment in excess of international standards and covert communication systems.