Arcfyre International

03/09/2026

When a government advisory tells women to be their own security team in the back of a taxi, it's a sign the sector has failed on safety.

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In recent months, Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga issued a public advisory to women and girls using e-hailing services in South Africa - verify your driver, share your trip details and stay alert.

The advice we agree with, but the burden of safety should not rest with you.

It can imply that the app you're using cannot be trusted to have done the vetting or background checks on your behalf. It can imply that when you get into a car with a stranger, the person most responsible for what happens next is you.

That shouldn’t be how transport safety works, which is why with our e-hailing app Secure Express - it isn’t.

The Minister's advisory is a call to caution because the sector has not earned trust. Secure Express exists so that customers wouldn't have to be their own security team.

Here’s what the Minister asked for, and what we already do:

📍 Verify your driver
Every Secure Express driver is vetted before hiring, trained in defensive driving, hijack prevention, first aid level 3, plus reassessed twice a year. You know who is picking you up because WE know who is picking you up.

📍 Share your trip
Our Share Your Ryde feature lets a friend or family member track your journey and see when you arrive. Plus, every journey is monitored by our Global Security Operations Team (GSOC)

📍 Stay alert
The SOS button in the app connects you directly to GSOC - one tap and help is on the way.

The Minister is right to advise caution as the reality of transport in South Africa demands it. But the point of Secure Express is that safety is not something we ask you to manage on our behalf.

Verify your driver - we already have ✔️
Share your trip details - our team monitor every Ryde ✔️
Stay alert - as a security company, we always are ✔️

This is the standard we hold across the entire Arcfyre Group.

Secure Express is available to transport you safely in Cape Town and Johannesburg. See for yourself, download the app here: https://www.secureexpress.co.za/

27/08/2026

‘The best operators are rarely noticed’

So says Arcfyre founder Jared Higgins, ‘Not because they weren't needed, but because they did their job before anyone realised they had to.’

It’s in the prep work that happens long before a principal arrives; it’s all in the advance work - risk assessments before the trip, route planning, site and venue checks, driver vetting, FBO (or airport) arrival and departure processes. Medical facilities.

The emergency protocols are in place before they're needed with a team that understands the local environment, where the risks lie and how best to mitigate them. A team that has mapped the vulnerabilities and identified potential issues many do not think to plan for.

That’s just some of the key factors that separate trained, experienced operators from improvised security arrangements, and it can be the difference between safety and serious vulnerabilities in high-risk or unfamiliar environments.

Good protection gives back focus. Handled properly, protection lets the principal excel at ‘why they’re there.’

‘The principal's attention should be entirely on why they travelled. Their meetings, their relationships, their objectives. Not the environment around them. The right protection team integrates seamlessly into the principal’s purpose and the operational plan. The security layer is there, but it doesn't get in the way, it paves the way.‘

Learn more about Arcfyre's close protection and executive travel services: https://arcfyre.com/

21/08/2026

As part of Women’s Month, we touch base with female CPO Madelyn again.

What drew you to close protection as a career?

‘I’ve always wanted to be in a position where I could protect people.’

How have you built the confidence to operate under pressure?

‘I’ve learned to understand my capabilities and trust myself to be able to make the right decisions at the right time. I focus on the task, and I ensure that I am mentally in a good place.’

What are your long-term ambitions?

‘To share my knowledge with females. I want to be a support pillar and, in the future, move into training.’

What keeps you motivated?

‘Passion, absolute passion to serve other people. To know that a client could succeed, achieving his or her goals, knowing you played a part from the shadows and no one will ever hear about it. That's what makes this work.’

13/08/2026

There's more to secure transport than logistics, and more to it than security.

The journey must safe. It also has to be comfortable, discreet and pleasant for the person spending time in the vehicle. That's why the service element of Secure Drive | Journey Management | is key for every client journey.

Soft skills that turn secure transport into an experience - a trained, vetted driver who also reads the room, anticipates needs and keeps principal preference front and centre.

Across the Group, every brand works to one standard for service. What you see here is that standard, delivered by Secure Drive.

See all five below 👇

09/08/2026

Happy Women's Day

Today marks 69 years since more than 20,000 women marched on the Union Buildings - the march that Women's Month commemorates.

We marked it this year with action. Last week, Arcfyre and Altor International co-hosted She Moves with Confidence, a free self-defence workshop.

Congratulations to the women who attended and left with new skills, defensive knowledge and protection capabilities - situational awareness, threat recognition and the confidence to act under pressure. They were taught the same fundamentals our own operatives work to.

Training like this doesn't end when the session does, what is learnt stays, shared with families, workplaces and communities.

Your best protection isn't a tool or a technique. It's you - your awareness, your preparation, your instincts. Keep them sharp, and stay safe.

06/08/2026

We're proud to announce that Arcfyre Group has been granted Full Certified Membership of the International Code of Conduct Association - ICoCA.

ICoCA is the international body that oversees the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers - the international standard governing human rights and humanitarian conduct in the private security industry.

What this means for our clients:

▪️ Independently verified conduct
Our commitment to human rights and international humanitarian law is assessed and certified by an independent association and monitored to stay in good standing.

▪️ Reduced supply chain risk
Engaging an ICoCA-certified provider is a recognised form of human rights due diligence, giving you documented assurance that the people protecting your assets, and reputation, operate to that standard.

▪️ A recognised international benchmark
Clients measure us against the same Code used globally by governments, multinationals and civil society to vet security providers.

This commitment applies across the Group, to all employees, contractors and service providers working under the Arcfyre banner.

A significant step, and one that reflects how we intend to operate.

30/07/2026

The roles you didn't know we had

At Arcfyre, the security career opportunities are diverse - Tactical Officers, Project Coordinators, Close Protection Operatives, Secure Express Drivers and more. We need sharp, analytical, organised people as much as operators.

So if close protection isn't you, one of these might be. See where you fit in:

👉 South Africa: https://recruitit.arcfyre.co.za/candidate-portal/
👉 Worldwide: https://jobs.minimalriskrecruitment.com/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx

We want to hear from you 🫵

29/07/2026

'I enjoyed knowing I have a voice and a right to be here'

Last call for She Moves with Confidence - the free protection workshop we're co-hosting this Saturday.

Last year's group says it best, see below.

Reshare to support women's safety in South Africa

She Moves with Confidence - LAST CALL 📣

Hear it from the women of 2025 - regular women who found their own strength and the skills to protect themselves and their children:

‘I enjoyed how informative the session was and how it made me realise that I actually have more power to protect myself than I thought’

‘Practical and valuable information, things that will stick with you, make you more vigilant and can be applied with minimal training’

‘The presentation session and practical sessions were incredibly eye-opening, engaging and fun. The anti-hijacking was scary, which was reflective of a real-life scenario’

‘I enjoyed fighting back with the punching bag and how to protect myself and my kids’

‘I enjoyed knowing that I have a voice and I have a right to be here'

📍 Saturday 1st August, 09:00 - 12:00
📍 Altor International, Block C, Unit 17, Blueberry Office Park, Apple Street, Johannesburg

⏰ Last few places left - book yours: [email protected]

22/07/2026

WOMEN OF JOHANNESBURG

This time last year, strong women took safety into their own hands and learnt how to fight back against dangers you face every day.

Your best protection? YOU. Your awareness, your preparation, your instincts.

She Moves with Confidence is a free self-defence workshop where you learn to identify threats, respond, defend yourself and live with assurance.

Join strong likeminded women:

📍 Saturday 1st August: 09:00 - 12:00
📍 Altor International, Block C, Unit 17, Blueberry Office Park, Apple Street, Johannesburg
▪️ Women aged 18+
▪️ Cost: Free

Real safety is a trained response built on preparation, awareness and judgement.

On Saturday 1st August - start training yours.

👉 Sign up here: [email protected]

18/07/2026

Happy Mandela Day 🧡

Today, our team is giving back - partnering with The Lighthouse Baby Shelter, a registered non-profit that provides a safe and caring home for vulnerable children and teenagers.

They’ve been hard at work in the lead-up knitting beanies to donate 🧶

Alongside the donations, the team wanted to put our line of work to good use.

Volunteers from across the Arcfyre Group will host interactive Safety Awareness sessions covering topics such as personal safety, kidnapping awareness, e-hailing safety and staying safe in public spaces 💪

Today is about giving the time and effort that you can, wherever you are. To everyone marking the day in their own way, happy Mandela Day.