HISTORY

CSI AFRICA RISK MANAGEMENT, born out of the well-known risk  management  company  established  in  2006 namely Cost Saving  Investments  Africa,  founded  on  the   principles  of   ‘effective   security   through  sound  management  techniques’,  is  the  brainchild of  two  of the SA Security Industry Leaders, who previously created  one  of  the most successful security groups in the Helderberg / Somerset West Basin in Cape Town, RSA from 1990 to 2000 namely, The Knight Security Group of Companies.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

The CSI Management Team comprising of a team of highly skilled, ‘hand-picked’ Risk Management Specialists and Associates and supply a vast array of manpower and methodologies based Safety and Security Risk & Threat Mitigation Assessment, Project Management and Emergency policy development services, to a wide spectrum of Clientele.

INTERNATIONAL 'HIGH RISK' EXPERTISE

The collective experience of the CSI Team span approximately one and a half centuries,  four continents  and  nineteen countries, with a firm foundation in Law Enforcement, Military, Intelligence & Security Sectors and have interacted with Commercial enterprises, Governments, Diplomatic Missions and International NGO’s around the world. Similarly, they have expertise in risk management, project planning and implementation, mobilization and management continuity programs and the formulation of policies to manage, administer and operate under challenging circumstances. The Team has extensive systems knowledge in ISO and PSC-1 Processes, Quality Control Assurance with OHS protocols and Business Development methodologies. They thrive on Static and Mobile protection service delivery with emphasis on Security Risk Assessments, the formulation of Process Development methodologies and the creation of Emergency planning. This is mainly in ‘high risk, challenging and remote environments’ from Southern, Western and Eastern Africa, through the Middle East and into the Central Asian Regions.

OIL AND GAS EXPERTISE

The  Management Team and Consultants  have  actively  participated in the extensive supply of services to elements within the United States of America DoD and DoS (Departments of  Defense and State), in ‘hostile environments’ and post-conflict theatres on two continents, related to safety and   security risk mitigation. These services are amongst others, in the field of OIL, GAS and ELECTRICITY vis-à-vis:

  • Water purification & pumping stations
  • Gas & oil storage
  • Product transportation
  • Pipe-line management (above / below the ground / off-shore)
  • Refinery protection & management
  • Deep sea (off-shore) delivery platforms
  • Power stations and transfer

INDUSTRIES

The CSI Management Team specializes in the provision of Safety and Security Risk & Threat Mitigation services in the following industries:

  • Hospitality
  • Retail
  • Banking
  • Warehousing
  • Residential & Industrial Estates
  • Domestic / Professional sectors
  • Mining
  • Oil & Gas
  • Aviation
  • Electricity
  • Education, and the
  • Manufacturing industries.

The company has accumulated extensive experience related to safety and security risk mitigation, in the areas of ;

  • Aviation
  • Transportation
  • Agriculture
  • Container terminals
  • Iron ore and coal transportation
  • Vehicle assembly plants and related shipping outlets