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South Africa’s new counter-mercenary law

South Africa’s new counter-mercenary law Author(s): Philip C. Jacobs Source: Strategic Review for Southern Africa. 30.1 (May 2008): p71. ABSTRACT An overview is provided of the new counter-mercenary legislation recently adopted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Bigger than the army: South Africa’s private security forces

Bigger than the army: South Africa’s private security forces From Victoria Eastwood, CNN updated 5:40 AM EST, Fri February 8, 2013 South Africa’s booming security industry STORY HIGHLIGHTS South Africa has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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R10m sails off with police boats

R10m sails off with police boats Sunday Times Bobby Jordan 23 December 2012   Patrol vessels and deposit lost as company capsizes The problem far exceeds the enforcement capacity available to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Security -South Africa’s second army

Private Security -South Africa’s second army [African Business] Al Bawaba Ltd. The number of private lawmen and women in South Africa greatly outnumbers the servicemen enrolled on the South African Police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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South Africa: Western Cape Protests – Bloody Hands in Private Security Firms?

South Africa: Western Cape Protests – Bloody Hands in Private Security Firms? By Rebecca Davis, 19 November 2012 analysis The weekend brought another fatality resulting from the Western Cape farm protests.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Bloody hands in private security firms?

Bloody hands in private security firms? Rebecca Davis 19 November 2012 Your farm is in danger of being set alight. You are desperate to protect, in particular, your valuable packing crates… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Western Cape protests: Bloody hands in private security firms?

Western Cape protests: Bloody hands in private security firms? Rebecca Davis South Africa 19 November 2012 02:55 (South Africa) The weekend brought another fatality resulting from the Western Cape farm protests.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private security services up in arms over draft legislation

Private security services up in arms over draft legislation Frisking foreign owners Troye Lund | 13 November 2012 Private security services are up in arms over draft legislation which requires foreign… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private security law to be amended

Private security law to be amended Written by PHALADI LETSWAMOTSE Wednesday, 07 November 2012 09:24   New law will provide for inspectors who will inspect security firms at regular intervals The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Security firms slam foreign ownership bill

Security firms slam foreign ownership bill November 1 2012 at 12:44pm By Sue Segar Johannesburg – An attorney representing a number of players in South Africa’s R50 billion-a-year security industry has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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