In a country where personal safety and community confidence are under growing pressure, one South African security firm stands out—not just for patrolling, but for pursuing. Founded by ex-police operatives and grounded in real field experience, Mountain Security Services—also known as Mountain Men—has built a reputation for being relentless in their mission to disrupt criminal networks in Cape Town’s mountainous and coastal suburbs.
Your typical alarm systems and guards are only the beginning. Mountain Men blend conventional security with advanced tracking, detective‑style operations, and K9 support. From live tracking and arrest follow‑ups to bicycle patrols on steep terrain, they don’t simply respond—they proactively intervene. This level of kinetic, intelligence‑informed protection draws in clients seeking more than just a visible presence—they want results.
Mountain Security Services
Mountain Security Services (Pty) Ltd, trading as Mountain Men, is based in Muizenberg in Cape Town (Main Road, Muizenberg, 7945) Cybocape-town.infoisinfo.co.za. The company was founded by two retired detectives and a former police officer, who began crime prevention patrols in the late 1990s and evolved those efforts into a formal private security firm with over 70 employees and a fully staffed control room feraljundi.com.
Their value proposition centers on integrated crime suppression—not just reactive armed response, but a Special Response Team (SRT) trained in man‑tracking, operating in mountainous terrain and green belts. This team collaborates with SAPS and Metro Police to pursue suspects after incidents. Over a span of over a decade, Mountain Men averaged 18 serious‑crime arrests monthly and have recovered substantial stolen property feraljundi.com+1.
Their suite of services includes:
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Armed Response: 24/7 rapid deployment vehicles from control room to incident sites reddit.com+5mountainmen.co.za+5msec.co.za+5
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Monitoring: Alarm system integration and live surveillance monitoring reddit.com+3feraljundi.com+3reddit.com+3
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Security Technology Installations: CCTV, alarms, access control systems tailored per site newshub360.net
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Bicycle Response Team (BRT): Agile officers on bikes for inaccessible or steep areas mountainmen.co.za+1
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Guarding: Residential and commercial guarding services on-site msec.co.za+7mountainmen.co.za+7en.wikipedia.org+7
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Hiking Protection Services: Trail safety escorts and wilderness area patrols for hikers and property in mountainous zones mountainmen.co.za
Clients and local community feedback highlight their “unorthodox tactics, strong arrest results and trusted patrol presence” newshub360.net+2cape-town.infoisinfo.co.za+2. Their operational area primarily includes coastal suburbs around Table Mountain—Lakeside, Muizenberg, and areas near mountain reserves en.wikipedia.org+10newshub360.net+10Cybo+10. The environment they cover includes steep, uneven terrain that standard security providers may avoid.
Mountain Security jobs
Mountain Men occasionally hire for key security roles, though specific 2025 vacancies are not formally posted. However, the industry standards and their operating model suggest possible openings in the following roles:
1. Armed Response Officer
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PSIRA Grade C registration with Armed Response qualification
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Minimum three years of field security experience
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Valid driver’s license and own transport
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Physically fit, able to operate in difficult terrain
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Clean criminal record and firearms competency
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Strong communication skills, able to work flexible hours and collaborate with control room and SRT mountainmen.co.za+2newshub360.net+2msec.co.za+1
2. Control Room Operator (or Alarm Monitoring Staff)
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PSIRA Grade E registered
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Computer literate, familiar with CCTV/alarm systems
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Strong attention to detail, excellent communication
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Ability to work shifts and act under stress during incidents msec.co.za
3. Special Response Team/Tracking Officer
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Experience or training in man-tracking and tactical response
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Possibly a certified tracker, K9 handler or former law enforcement
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Comfortable operating in wilderness/mountain terrains
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Able to coordinate with SAPS and private units during real-time operations feraljundi.com
4. Technicians for Installations & Maintenance
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Skilled in CCTV, alarms, access control hardware
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Training in system installation, testing, troubleshooting
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Some experience with clients in high-crime zones
While Mountain Men doesn’t publish job postings publicly, similar security firms in the Garden Route region list openings as of March 2025 for armed response officers and control room operators with close requirements to the ones above reddit.comnewshub360.netmountainmen.co.za+4msec.co.za+4mountainmen.co.za+4. Prospective candidates should monitor their official website or reach out via email with CV and PSIRA documentation.
Mountain Security contact details
To inquire about services, careers, and community work, here are the key contact points as of 2025:
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Company Name: Mountain Security Services (Pty) Ltd, trading as Mountain Men cape-town.infoisinfo.co.za+3Cybo+3waze.com+3
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Physical Address: Main Road, Muizenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7945, South Africa waze.com+3Cybo+3cape-town.infoisinfo.co.za+3
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Phone Number: 021 787 0700 (available 24/7; their control room is always active) Cybo+1
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Email: [email protected] Cybo
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Website: www.mountainmen.co.za — it hosts their company profile, service descriptions, and offers information about security solutions and updates mountainmen.co.zamountainmen.co.za
You can request quotes, ask about availability in specific neighborhoods, request career inquiries, or learn more about their SRT and K9 units directly via email or phone