About us

STTEP International consists of former operatives that served with distinction in the pre-1994 South African Defence Force’s (SADF) Special Forces, Intelligence Services and Law Enforcement Agencies. Members from other elite security force units also enhance STTEP’s diverse operational and training capabilities.

 STTEP’s directors and advisors are highly experienced and qualified and have both training and operational experience in more than 15 countries.  STTEP understands the world of conflict containment, law enforcement and intelligence operations.

STTEP adheres to stringent ethical standards. The diverse experience and qualifications of the STTEP team is unsurpassed.

The STTEP team has more than 200 man-years of security experience in the most challenging military, law-enforcement, and special intelligence operations environments. Our extensive experience in training military, para-military, intelligence and special police units in high threat environments such as Africa, Central America and the Middle East is unsurpassed.

Our operating philosophy

We are dedicated to providing competitively priced, high-quality services and products that are tailored for our client’s unique requirements

We continually broaden our expertise and abilities and strive towards improving our operating capability in order to ensure the best possible service to our clients

We measure our results against planned objectives that are derived from the client’s strategies, doctrines and tactics

We foster a culture of professional competence and integrity amongst our employees and provide them with every incentive to develop their potential

We promote a spirit of client dedication and teamwork throughout our organisation

We respect and work within international law as well as within the laws of our client’s country

We respect our clients sovereignty at all times

We endorse and support reconstruction and development programmes for a better quality of life and greater opportunities for individuals and communities, regardless of where we operate

We pay the utmost respect to people’s beliefs, religions, cultures and values

We implement sound financial practices to ensure the maximum benefit for our clients

We continually monitor our progress and immediately implement corrective measures if required

code of conduct

STTEP adheres to a very strict Code of Conduct and we ensure that all of our members understand and act in accordance with our Code of Conduct.

We behave in a legal, moral and ethical manner in our conduct of business.

Additionally:

We exercise honesty, integrity and due diligence in all of our tasks and responsibilities.

We comply with all national laws and regulations, all local laws and respect the customs and religions of the countries we work in.

We only work for legitimate governments and clients who comply with all laws and regulations of the countries in which they operate.

We safeguard government and client confidentiality and will never compromise the trust placed in us.

We do not accept nor do we offer any improper gifts, favours or services.

We do not engage in discrimination of any kind involving national origin, race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability.

legal

Please refer to the LEGAL page for additional information.

 

NEVER SETTLE FOR SECOND-BEST. WITH STTEP, FAILURE IS NEVER AN OPTION