Category Archives: South Africa

    Are Foreign-Owned Private Security Companies a Threat to South Africa’s National Security?

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    Are Foreign-Owned Private Security Companies a Threat to South Africa’s National Security? [analysis] All Africa By by Johan Burger, Senior Researcher, and Gareth Newham, Head, Governance, Crime and Justice Division, Iss… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Crime-Busting G4S Faces South Africa Private Security Curbs

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      Crime-Busting G4S Faces South Africa Private Security Curbs   By Mike Cohen Apr 7, 2014 8:01 AM ET Photographer: Dean Hutton/Bloomberg “In no way can we have conflict that destroys… 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?

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    The South African Defence Review (2012) and private military/security companies (PMSCs): heralding a shift from prohibition to regulation? The South African Defence Review (2012) and private military/security … You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading →

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    ANOTHER “EXECUTIVE OUTCOMES” SURFACES…

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    Monday, March 3, 2014 ANOTHER “EXECUTIVE OUTCOMES” SURFACES… They seem to pop up all over the world so it was not too much of a surprise to find that another “Executive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Decision to pass Private Security Bill is ill-informed

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    Decision to pass Private Security Bill is ill-informed Wednesday 26 February 2014 06:30 SAPA The Freedom Front Plus opposed the bill on the basis that it would lead to security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ANC pushes through xenophobic clause in PSIRA Bill – DA

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    ANC pushes through xenophobic clause in PSIRA Bill – DA Dianne Kohler Barnard 28 January 2014 Dianne Kohler Barnard says that despite letters from various international embassies, 51% expropriation clause passed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A study about Securitization Processes in South Africa

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    A study about Securitization Processes in South Africa Authors: Løvenstein, Kasper Bruun Rasmussen, Tone Louise Iversen, Lone Szpisjak, Aron Advisor: Moreira, Afonso Keywords: South Africa England Securitization Theory Copenhagen School Ontological… 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?

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    http://www.nwu.ac.za/sites/www.nwu.ac.za/files/files/p-per/issuepages/2013volume16no4/2013(16)4JUMA%26ISABORAdoc.pdf [Full paper available via the link; conclusion below] The South African Defence Review (2012) And Private Military / Security Companies (Pmscs): Heralding A Shift From Prohibition To Regulation? Authors: I… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4s again assaults innocent woman

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    G4s again assaults innocent woman 04 December 2013, 11:07 On 12 October 2013 an unarmed female employee and her spouse were brutally attacked with a baton while caged in, in their… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Code red over limit on foreign firms

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    Code red over limit on foreign firms 22 Nov 2013 00:00 Lisa Steyn Legislation to enforce local ownership quotas will cause disinvestment and job losses, insiders say. The battle to secure… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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