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Tag Archives: South Africa
A study about Securitization Processes in South Africa
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
The South African Defence Review (2012) And Private Military / Security Companies (Pmscs): Heralding A Shift From Prohibition To Regulation?
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
G4s again assaults innocent woman
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
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
Mangaung Prison
Mangaung Prison 28 October 2013 Response to misrepresentations regarding Mangaung prison We note with concern recent media coverage regarding our contract to operate the Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) in South Africa… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
British G4S security group in hot water after accusations of torturing and drugging inmates in S. Africa
British G4S security group in hot water after accusations of torturing and drugging inmates in S. Africa Published time: October 28, 2013 22:50 Mangaung correctional center (An image grab taken from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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South Africa G4S prison staff accused of abuse
28 October 2013 Last updated at 08:50 ET South Africa G4S prison staff accused of abuse Leaked video footage shows a prisoner resisting an injection Continue reading the main story Related… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War
Defence Studies Volume 13, Issue 2, 2013 When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War By Scott Fitzsimmonsa* In November 1996, one of Africa’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ombudsman dismissed complaint against media group
Ombudsman dismissed complaint against media group 2013-10-24 08:56 (File) (Shutterstock) Johannesburg – The Press Ombudsman has dismissed a security company owners’ complaint against Independent Newspapers, regarding two stories published in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S sacked by South Africa after ‘losing control’ of violent prison
G4S sacked by South Africa after ‘losing control’ of violent prison Country’s prison services to take over running of Mangaung facility owing to ‘worrying deterioration of safety and security’ Ruth Hopkins… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading