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    SOUTH AFRICAN PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS ACTIVE IN ARMED CONFLICTS: CITIZENSHIP, PROSECUTION AND THE RIGHT TO WORK

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    PER / PELJ 2011(14)7 71 / 261 SOUTH AFRICAN PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS ACTIVE IN ARMED CONFLICTS: CITIZENSHIP, PROSECUTION AND THE RIGHT TO WORK S Bosch* M Maritz** 1 Introduction Since the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    MERCENARIES AND PRIVATE MILITARY/SECURITY COMPANIES

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    From the South African Defence Review 2012: MERCENARIES AND PRIVATE MILITARY/SECURITY COMPANIES 47. A clear distinction must be made between mercenaries, being individuals availing their military skills, and private security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    South Africa: Addressing Mercenaries and PMSCS in the Defence Review 2012

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    Institute for Security Studies (Tshwane/Pretoria) South Africa: Addressing Mercenaries and PMSCS in the Defence Review 2012 By Sabelo Gumedze, 11 May 2012 analysis For the second time in the history of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SA ponders armed guards aboard merchant ships

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    SA ponders armed guards aboard merchant ships Written by Dean Wingrin/defenceWeb Thursday, 12 April 2012 08:46 South Africa has been asked to grapple with the question of how to deal with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private security to fight pirates?

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    Private security to fight pirates? 12 April 2012 – 08:19 By Shaun Ryan There is a possibility that foreign security companies could be brought into South Africa to protect merchant ships… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The WARRIOR CLASS: A golden age for the freelance soldier

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    Harper’s Magazine April 2012 Charles Glass is a journalist, author, and publisher who has frequently reported from the Middle East. His most recent book is Americans in Paris: Life and Death… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Somalis want SA-linked mercenary group out

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    Feb 29 2012 9:02AM Somalis want SA-linked mercenary group out Mel Frykberg Hundreds of former South African reconnaissance soldiers (“reccies”) continue to serve as soldiers of fortune in a number of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Senators Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions

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    U.S. Senators Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions 09:37 GMT, March 2, 2012 Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Jim Webb (D-VA) have introduced the Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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