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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Tag Archives: South Africa
Scandal in South Africa: Former president’s daughter allegedly recruited mercenaries for war in Ukraine
RBC Ukraine 306.3K Followers Scandal in South Africa: Former president’s daughter allegedly recruited mercenaries for war in Ukraine Story by Kateryna Shkarlat 1d • 2 min read Photo: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Zuma’s daughter quits South African parliament amid war recruitment claims
Zuma’s daughter quits South African parliament amid war recruitment claims Africa Issued on: 28/11/2025 – 22:33 14:29 min From the show Reading time 1 min A daughter of South Africa’s ex-president… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Mercenaries, Russia, South Africa
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Lured by Jobs, They Ended Up ‘Going to War’ for Russia
Lured by Jobs, They Ended Up ‘Going to War’ for Russia The South African government is investigating how more than a dozen men unwittingly ended up on the front line in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private Military and Security Companies Challenge South Africa’s Regulatory Bodies
Private Military and Security Companies Challenge South Africa’s Regulatory Bodies 16 Aug 2024 By Dr Sasha-Lee Stephanie Afrika and Professor Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann Analysis Share The question of how South Africa… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US sanctions firms for training PLA aircrew in S Africa
US sanctions firms for training PLA aircrew in S Africa Five Eyes intel-sharing outfit tightens screws on schemes that paid ex-Western military pilots well above market rates to train Chinese fliers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in China, Companies, Control, South Africa, Training
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As police lose the war on crime in South Africa, private security companies step in
As police lose the war on crime in South Africa, private security companies step in January 7, 202410:12 AM ET By The Associated Press Anton Koen, a former police officer who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Outsourcing/Privatization, South Africa
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Analysis: The troubled history of Mangaung prison
Analysis: The troubled history of Mangaung prison The high-security prison is in the spotlight again after the suicide of an inmate this week 24 August 2023 | By Daniel Steyn Analysis… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Katzenellenbogen: South Africa’s ominous silence over Wagner Group’s activities in Africa
Katzenellenbogen: South Africa’s ominous silence over Wagner Group’s activities in Africa 5th July 2023 by Editor BizNews South Africa’s foreign policy objectives in Africa revolve around stability, peace, and growth. However,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cloete Murray: South African corruption investigator shot dead
Cloete Murray: South African corruption investigator shot dead Published 1 day ago Image source, Getty Images By Samuel Horti BBC News A South African accountant who was investigating high-level corruption cases… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Companies, Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, South Africa
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A Brutal Fight against Poaching The Modern-Day Bounty Hunters of South Africa
A Brutal Fight against Poaching The Modern-Day Bounty Hunters of South Africa The fight against rhino poachers in South Africa is a lucrative business. Well-armed units patrol the parks and reserves… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading