Our Team

Pieter Cloete

CEO/Shareholder

Pieter spent a year in the military in 1971 before embarking on an 11 year police career. He gained experience in all facets of policing from investigations and general police work, to prosecuting in periodical courts as well as commanding and running police stations. In 1982 Pieter joined Chubb South Africa as an assistant manager and was responsible for electronic security sales. This led to him being appointed a branch manager for Rennies Electronic Security from where he was transferred to Fidelity Guards. With a strong background in all aspects of security, underpinned by his policing and investigation skills, Pieter founded Durban Security Guards, now known as DSG Security, in 1987.

Michael Long

General Manager

Micheal Long’s career journey reflects dedication, resilience, and extensive experience across multiple sectors of the security industry. In 1989, he completed his military service, which laid the foundation for the discipline, leadership, and commitment that would shape his future career. Following his military service, Micheal entered the private security industry with Durban Security Services (now DSG Security) in 1992. Starting as a Security Guard, then Controller and Supervisor.
Over the years, Micheal built an impressive and diverse career within the security sector, gaining hands-on experience across virtually every aspect of the industry. As fate would have it, the journey came full circle when, in 2026, he returned to DSG Security to assume the role of General Manager.

Mlungisi Luthuli

Director / Operations Manager

Through dedication, hard work, and a passion for excellence, he was promoted to the position of inspector in 2012. Then six months later, promoted to Controller, becoming a versatile all-rounder performing both responsibilities within the company. On 19th May 2015, Mlungisi joined DSG (Durban Security Group) as an Inspector. Two years later, he was entrusted with additional responsibilities as a Controller, demonstrating his ability to perform roles while maintaining high service standards. In August 2023, due to his outstanding performance and Leadership, he was promoted to Operations Manager 2024. As Operations Manager at DSG Security, Mlungisi is responsible for overseeing DSG’s holistic daily security operations, maintaining strong client relationships, and ensuring that all operational standards are consistently met. His leadership, commitment, and extensive industry experience continue to contribute significantly to the success of the organisation.