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    S. Africans Fighting Boko Haram Are Mercenaries, Military Says

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    S. Africans Fighting Boko Haram Are Mercenaries, Military Says by Mike Cohen 6:00 AM EDT March 12, 2015 (Bloomberg) — South Africans fighting against the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Nigeria’s Fight Against Boko Haram Gets Help From South African Mercenaries

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    Nigeria’s Fight Against Boko Haram Gets Help From South African Mercenaries By ADAM NOSSITERMARCH 12, 2015 DAKAR, Senegal — Hundreds of South African mercenaries and hired fighters of other nationalities are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Fighting Boko Haram: South African mercenary killed in friendly fire

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    Fighting Boko Haram: South African mercenary killed in friendly fire Simon Allison South Africa 11 Mar 2015 05:42 (South Africa) The first South African has been killed in north-eastern Nigeria, where… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    African Skies sub-contracts for US security firms

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    African Skies sub-contracts for US security firms The Indian Ocean Newsletter 13 February 2015, A Ugandan firm run by a group of South Africans has become a key player in refitting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    South African prisoners sue G4S over torture claims

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    South African prisoners sue G4S over torture claims British law firm acts for inmates alleging they were given electric shocks, forcibly injected with anti-psychotic drugs and held in isolation cells for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    We didn’t electrocute, forcibly drug South African prisoners: G4S

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    We didn’t electrocute, forcibly drug South African prisoners: G4S Reuters | 18 February, 2015 11:13 “G4S insists on the highest standards of care and we not tolerate the mistreatment of prisoners,”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S denies abuse of South African prisoners

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    G4S denies abuse of South African prisoners Monday, February 16, 2015 – 00:00 — BY REUTERS A police Swat team member walks on the roof of G4S cash depot in Vastberga,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Boko Haram: Nigeria Hires SA Mercenaries Illegally

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    Boko Haram: Nigeria Hires SA Mercenaries Illegally Nkem Ikeke In recent weeks, there have been reports about a regional alliance between Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin through a Multi-National Joint… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SA mercenaries may just fit the bill

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    SA mercenaries may just fit the bill January 30 2015 at 06:12pm Comment on this story Jacoline Schoonees/Dirco ARREST THEM: Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and Dirco Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane warn that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Arrest SA ‘mercenaries’ on Boko Haram mission – Mapisa-Nqakula

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    Arrest SA ‘mercenaries’ on Boko Haram mission – Mapisa-Nqakula 2015-01-28 21:15 Carien du Plessis, City Press Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (Picture: AFP) Nkoana-Mashabane slams SA soldiers’ role in Nigeria SANDF unaware of ex-soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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