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    G4S: A tale of two troubled prisons

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    G4S: A tale of two troubled prisons Clare Sambrook 7 October 2013 Subjects: G4S: securing whose world? Privatisation’s flagship African jail is beset by kidnap, rape and stabbings. In Oakwood Prison, England,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Status of Private Military Companies: When Civilians and Mercenaries Blur

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    The Status of Private Military Companies: When Civilians and Mercenaries Blur by Nicolai Due-Gundersen Journal Article | July 31, 2013 – 6:33am Introduction ‘When we had need of skilled soldiers to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Regulating the private security sector in South Africa

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    Regulating the private security sector in South Africa Author(s): Sabelo Gumedze Social Justice. 34.3-4 (Fall-Winter 2007): p195. Introduction THIS ARTICLE SEEKS TO ANALYZE THE SOUTH AFRICAN REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR the private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Unleashing dogs of war in Iraq has changed rules of engagement

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    Unleashing dogs of war in Iraq has changed rules of engagement by Tom Nevin, June 25 2013, 05:35 NON-military security support is growing worldwide and the privatisation of war is becoming… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S accused of holding South African prisoners in isolation illegally

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    G4S accused of holding South African prisoners in isolation illegally Confidential government report lists 62 inmates held in single cells for up to three years, with some denied medication Ruth Hopkins… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S accused of holding South African prisoners in isolation illegally

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    G4S accused of holding South African prisoners in isolation illegally Confidential government report lists 62 inmates held in single cells for up to three years, with some denied medication Ruth Hopkins… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    South Africa’s new counter-mercenary law

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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