Tag Archives: South Africa

‘Foreign security firms put SA at risk’

‘Foreign security firms put SA at risk’ August 17 2015 at 04:26pm By Mogomotsi Magome Comment on this story PRETORIA NEWS The ANC intends pressuring President Jacob Zuma to enact legislation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Erik Prince eyes South Africa

 Erik Prince eyes South Africa Erik Prince, the founder of the notorious former Blackwater, is(…) [ 110 words ] [€1,6] MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE : Erik Prince | Blackwater | Frontier Services Group |… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Soldiers for hire: SA’s great security risk

Soldiers for hire: SA’s great security risk Bongani Mbindwane 25 May 2015 01:13 (South Africa) Today being Africa Day, South Africa should be introspective over the viability of having highly trained… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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South Africa’s ageing white mercenaries who helped turn tide on Boko Haram

05 June 2015 | Written by  Francisco Baiocchi South Africa’s ageing white mercenaries who helped turn tide on Boko Haram Leon Lotz was once a member of the Koevoet – “crowbar”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The South African Defence Review (2012) and Private Military/Security Companies (PMSCs): Heralding a shift from prohibition to regulation?

PER vol.16 n.4 Potchefstroom Apr. 2013 The South African Defence Review (2012) and private military / security companies (PMSCs): Heralding a shift from prohibition to regulation? L JumaI; J TsaboraII ILLB (Nrb) LLM (Penn) MA (Notre… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Minister warns SA mercenaries in Nigeria

Minister warns SA mercenaries in Nigeria May 21 2015 at 12:46pm By Siyabonga Mkhwanazi Comment on this story INDEPENDENT MEDIA Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Johannesburg – Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has issued… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Special Operations: Overkill Works

Special Operations: Overkill Works May 20, 2015: Since early in 2015 there were rumors that Nigeria, desperate to deal with the growing success of Islamic terrorists (Boko Haram) in the largely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Buhari criticizes Army for using SA mercenaries to fight terror

Boko Haram  Buhari criticizes Army for using SA mercenaries to fight terror Buhari also attributed the recent successes in the fight against terror to the mercenaries in question. Published: 07.20 ,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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White mercenaries have Boko Haram on run

White mercenaries have Boko Haram on run Aging South African apartheid-era soldiers sign up for 1 last battle They’re Nigeria’s unlikely saviors – most being white, in their 50s and 60s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Paid strike force secret weapon

Paid strike force secret weapon The New Zealand Herald Colin Freeman in Abuja 12 May 2015 A018 South African colonel’s grizzled mercenaries help Nigeria turn around its campaign against Boko Haram… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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