Tag Archives: South Africa

More on Nigeria’s South African Mercenaries

Posted on May 13, 2015 by

More on Nigeria’s South African Mercenaries by John Campbell May 13, 2015 A burnt armour tank is seen abandoned along a road in Bazza town after the Nigerian military recaptured it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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South African mercenaries’ secret war on Boko Haram

Posted on May 11, 2015 by

South African mercenaries’ secret war on Boko Haram Mercenaries from South Africa have proved quietly decisive in helping the Nigerian military turn around its campaign against Boko Haram, writes Colin Freeman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S abuses in South African prison still ignored

Posted on May 1, 2015 by

G4S abuses in South African prison still ignored Ruth Hopkins 1 May 2015 Investigations and reports into allegations of widespread human-rights violations at G4S-run Mangaung prison have stalled. Can anyone wrangle… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FEEDING THE NARRATIVE

Posted on April 27, 2015 by

Saturday, April 25, 2015 FEEDING THE NARRATIVE The recent activities of STTEP International Ltd in Nigeria have given rise to a multitude of comments from some in the media, much of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Executive Outcomes OGN

Posted on April 27, 2015 by

Staff Picks (May): Executive Outcomes OGN Were I to mention “Africa” and “Hermes Press,” you would initially think of The Phantom, not a story based on true events in that area… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Africa Apartheid-era forces hired by desperate Nigeria

Posted on April 20, 2015 by

Africa Apartheid-era forces hired by desperate Nigeria thetimes.co.uk By Jerome Starkey, Africa Correspondent 19 April 2015 20:01 A South African mercenary with links to some of Britain’s most infamous soldiers of… 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

Posted on April 17, 2015 by

South Africa’s ageing white mercenaries who helped turn tide on Boko Haram Battle-hardened soldiers, many of them paramilitary leftovers of the apartheid regime, have pursued private wars simply to put bread… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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South African Private Security Contractors Active in Armed Conflicts: Citizenship, Prosecution and the Right to Work

Posted on April 9, 2015 by

South African Private Security Contractors Active in Armed Conflicts: Citizenship, Prosecution and the Right to Work Subjects: Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence, Law, Law, Law and Political Science,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Leash the dogs of war; Mercenaries in Africa

Posted on April 9, 2015 by

The Economist 21 Mar. 2015: 42(US). Leash the dogs of war; Mercenaries in Africa South Africa struggles in vain to ban soldiers of fortune DURING the 1980s Leon Lotz fought for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contract award – Security services for the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of South Africa

Posted on April 7, 2015 by

Contract award – Security services for the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of South Africa, ref. No EEAS-273-DELZAFP-SER-FWC (English) Tenders Electronic Daily 3 April 2015 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading →

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