Employment changes a life. A second income in the same household can change a family’s future entirely. That is the thinking behind the Koreserv Sons and Daughters Programme – an initiative built on the belief that the greatest investment a business can make is in the people who show up for it every day, and the families who support them.
The programme was recognised this year as part of Koreserv’s nomination for the Outstanding Security Training Initiative category at the 2026 Southern African OSPAs – a reflection of the real-world impact it continues to have on employees, their children, and their households.
The Reality Behind the Programme
To understand why the Sons and Daughters Programme exists, you have to understand the reality many of our employees live with.
Millions of South Africans live in informal settlements without reliable access to electricity, running water, or adequate housing. Unemployment remains one of the most pressing challenges facing communities across the country. In many households, a single wage must stretch to cover the needs of an entire family – and often extended family members too.
Many of our security officers carry this weight quietly. They are dedicated, reliable professionals and at home, they are often the only financial lifeline their family has.
As Koreserv’s Security General Manager, Jannie Ruppersberg, explains:
“I created the Sons and Daughters Training Initiative with the goal of helping our officers and their families move out of informal settlements and into formal housing. I realised that many of our officers support several family members on a single income, making it extremely difficult to break the cycle of poverty. The most practical way to make a real difference was to increase the household income by creating employment opportunities for their children through formal training and skills development.”
That thinking became the foundation of the programme.
We asked ourselves a straightforward question: if we have the means to extend that lifeline, why wouldn’t we?
How the Programme Works
The Sons and Daughters Programme targets long-serving Koreserv employees who have consistently demonstrated commitment, reliability, and strong performance. Where those employees have adult children who are unemployed, Koreserv opens a pathway into the security industry for them.
Successful candidates are brought on as security officers and enrolled for an accredited security qualification, fully sponsored by Koreserv. From day one, they are not just filling a role, they are building a career.
The programme rests on three pillars:
- Employment: a guaranteed role within Koreserv’s security operations
- Training: a fully funded accredited security qualification
- Accountability: a shared commitment between parent and child to maintain performance and uphold Koreserv’s values
That last pillar is what makes the model distinctive. Both parent and child remain employed by Koreserv, and both are expected to maintain strong standards. Each has a stake in the other’s success. The result is a dynamic where family relationships actively reinforce professional performance and where the workplace becomes an extension of the family’s shared ambition.
Meet Yandiswa and Alungile
This Youth Day, we had the privilege of celebrating two of our Sons and Daughters participants: Yandiswa and Alungile.
Yandiswa joined Koreserv in May 2019 and her son followed in her footsteps 7 years later. Today, they are both qualified security officers with professional credentials, a steady income, and a foothold in an industry that offers long-term career prospects.
For their families, the impact extends well beyond the workplace. A second income means more financial breathing room. The kind that allows a family to think about the future rather than simply manage the present. It can mean the difference between renting in an informal settlement and saving toward something more permanent. Between uncertainty and a plan.
Yandiswa and Alungile are two people. But their stories reflect what the programme is designed to do at scale, one family at a time.
The Ripple Effect of a Second Income
It is easy to underestimate what a second income means in a household where there has only ever been one.
It is not just additional money. It is security. It is the ability to cover an unexpected expense without going into debt. It is a child being able to stay in school because the pressure on the household has eased. It is a family moving into formal housing for the first time. It is access to electricity, running water, and the basic infrastructure that most people take for granted.
The Sons and Daughters Programme does not fix systemic poverty. But it creates a meaningful shift in the economic reality of the households it touches. And those shifts compound over time.
A more financially stable household raises children with greater prospects. Those children grow up in a different environment than their parents did. The cycle does not break overnight but it begins to turn.
Where the Programme Stands Today
Eight families are currently participating in the Sons and Daughters Programme – with more being added as opportunities grow. The number is modest. The impact is not.
Each placement represents a household that now has two employed members where there was once one. Each participant is working toward a professional qualification in the security sector. Each family has a slightly different future ahead of them than they did before.
For Koreserv, this is not a corporate social responsibility checkbox. It is a reflection of how we think about the relationship between a business and the people who make it work. Our employees give us their commitment, their time, and their reliability. This programme is one way we give something meaningful back.
What This Reflects About Koreserv
Being nominated at the 2026 OSPAs for our training initiatives is an honour we do not take lightly. But more than any award, what matters to us is that the work we do actually changes things for the people involved.
We are a facilities management company. We provide security, cleaning, hygiene, pest control, and maintenance services to clients across the Western Cape. But behind every contract, every officer on shift, and every client relationship, there are people. People come with families, responsibilities, and futures that extend far beyond the hours they spend at work.
The Sons and Daughters Programme is our way of acknowledging that. It is built on trust, accountability, professional development, and a genuine belief that business success and community impact are not separate goals – they are the same one.
We are not just employing people. We are investing in generations.
Work With a Company That Invests in Its People
Koreserv provides professional contract security services to commercial, industrial, and residential clients across the Western Cape. Our PSIRA-registered security officers are trained to industry-leading standards and supported by a business that is serious about developing people for the long term.
If you’d like to learn more about our security services or discuss how Koreserv can support your organisation, get in touch with our team today.
