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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Tag Archives: South Africa
Regulating the private security sector in South Africa
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
Unleashing dogs of war in Iraq has changed rules of engagement
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
G4S accused of holding South African prisoners in isolation illegally
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
South Africa’s new counter-mercenary law
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
Bigger than the army: South Africa’s private security forces
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
R10m sails off with police boats
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
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
South Africa: Western Cape Protests – Bloody Hands in Private Security Firms?
South Africa: Western Cape Protests – Bloody Hands in Private Security Firms? By Rebecca Davis, 19 November 2012 analysis The weekend brought another fatality resulting from the Western Cape farm protests.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Bloody hands in private security firms?
Bloody hands in private security firms? Rebecca Davis 19 November 2012 Your farm is in danger of being set alight. You are desperate to protect, in particular, your valuable packing crates… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Western Cape protests: Bloody hands in private security firms?
Western Cape protests: Bloody hands in private security firms? Rebecca Davis South Africa 19 November 2012 02:55 (South Africa) The weekend brought another fatality resulting from the Western Cape farm protests.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading