Category Archives: South Africa

The Weak Leviathan – A comparative study of the Privatization of Security in South Africa and Iraq

Posted on January 17, 2016 by

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The Regulatory Framework of PMSCs in South Africa

Posted on December 15, 2015 by

WORKING GROUP ON THE USE OF MERCENARIES AS A MEANS OF VIOLATING HUMAN RIGHTS AND IMPEDING THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLES TO SELD-DETERMINATION PANEL ON PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SA man killed in Jordan leaves behind fiancée, parents

Posted on November 24, 2015 by

SA man killed in Jordan leaves behind fiancée, parents Genevieve Quintal, News24 | 11 November, 2015 09:30 General view of King Abdullah bin Al Hussein Training Center where a Jordanian officer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Twilight Policing: Private Security Practices in South Africa

Posted on November 11, 2015 by

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The South African Defence Review (2012) and Private Military Security Companies (PMSCs): Heralding a Shift from Prohibition to Regulation

Posted on November 9, 2015 by

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When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War

Posted on October 5, 2015 by

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G4S accused of ‘torturing inmates to death’ in South Africa

Posted on September 8, 2015 by

G4S accused of ‘torturing inmates to death’ in South Africa Documents concerning deaths of inmates in South Africa’s Mangaung prison contain allegations that inmates were tortured before they died, while prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Foreign security firms put SA at risk’

Posted on August 20, 2015 by

‘Foreign security firms put SA at risk’ August 17 2015 at 04:26pm By Mogomotsi Magome Comment on this story PRETORIA NEWS The ANC intends pressuring President Jacob Zuma to enact legislation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince eyes South Africa

Posted on July 22, 2015 by

 Erik Prince eyes South Africa Erik Prince, the founder of the notorious former Blackwater, is(…) [ 110 words ] [€1,6] MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE : Erik Prince | Blackwater | Frontier Services Group |… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Soldiers for hire: SA’s great security risk

Posted on June 23, 2015 by

Soldiers for hire: SA’s great security risk Bongani Mbindwane 25 May 2015 01:13 (South Africa) Today being Africa Day, South Africa should be introspective over the viability of having highly trained… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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