Based in Cape Town, Ronin South Africa was established in 1995 and by 2001 obtained international acclaim as a provider of progressive close protection training to the fast growing international industry. Ronin ensured that it gained the requisite official South African Government approval by the Conventional Arms Control Committee to conduct Close Protection training for both Foreign & SA Nationals. Both within and outside Government Services.

The course provides progressive Private Security Regulatory Authority South Africa( PSIRA) & the United Kingdoms' Security Industry Authority (SIA) compliant High Risk Close Protection & Firearm Training. Ronin was the first South African Close Protection Academy to have its Close Protection course officially recognised and approved by the world-renowned organisation, City & Guilds.

The Close Protection course certificate is underwritten by both City & Guilds as a Certificate in Close Protection (Level 3 Vocational Qualification 1903) and Edexcel regarding the required IHCD First Person on Scene (FPOS) certification.

These certificates are required for licensing by the Security Industry Authority of the United Kingdom (SIA) for persons working within the United Kingdom, Africa and the Middle East, as Close Protection Officers. They are also equally valid for anyone wishing to perform services as Doormen & Security Guards within the United Kingdom.

After a few years it was noted that there was a need to produce highly trained remote & expedition medics to compliment high risk & remote close protection operations. Intermediate & Advance Remote Medic programmes were created by Ronin in response to this need. These programmes are accredited by the Institute of Health Care Development (IHCD / Edexcel) and produce exceptional Intermediate & Advanced Life Support Pre-Hospital / Remote Emergency Care Providers.