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Private Security

Abuse of police funds and ANC infighting a boon for private security firms
Politics
/ 4 February 2022

Abuse of police funds and ANC infighting a boon for private security firms

The ratio of private security members to citizens is 1:106, whereas that of police officers to citizens is 1:413

By Khaya Koko
Kidnapping in Mayfair: Claims and counterclaims
National
/ 28 January 2022

Kidnapping in Mayfair: Claims and counterclaims

More revelations in multimillion-rand Mayfair kidnapping

By Khaya Koko
Multimillion-rand hostage drama spawns alleged murder ‘cover-up’
National
/ 10 December 2021

Multimillion-rand hostage drama spawns alleged murder ‘cover-up’

Investigation: Inside a kidnapping rescue mission gone wrong. The result? The alleged shooting of a Somali civilian

By Khaya Koko and Athandiwe Saba
Is life back to normal at UKZN?
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Is life back to normal at UKZN?

With private security keeping watch, the university and SRC seem to be working towards a compromise on student debt

By Bongekile Macupe
Student fatally shot in DUT protests
Article
/ 5 February 2019

Student fatally shot in DUT protests

The student was injured during protests at DUT Steve Biko campus and later died in hospital

By Gemma Ritchie
The blank black and criminality
Article
/ 23 November 2018

The blank black and criminality

‘Having been burgled soon after I moved into a new house in Melville last year, I am appreciative of the services of a security company’

By Shaun De Waal
Police mum on kidnap syndicate
Article
/ 11 August 2017

Police mum on kidnap syndicate

As more businesspeople go missing, private investigators tell of a sophisticated global network.

By Sihle Manda
​Drones, biometrics and the public university
Article
/ 21 February 2017

​Drones, biometrics and the public university

What is happening on campus has been happening in the townships for years — the sensible answer is to address the sources of student’s anger.

By Kelly Gillespie
​Hope can calm student ‘tantrums’
Article
/ 11 November 2016

​Hope can calm student ‘tantrums’

The protesters’ frustrations are not unwarranted and a government commitment is required.

By Staff Reporter
UJ’s response to clashes between students and security
Article
/ 30 September 2016

UJ’s response to clashes between students and security

The UJ spokesperson addresses the happenings of Wednesday night.

By Staff Reporter
Journalists get a taste of private security brutality
Article
/ 29 September 2016

Journalists get a taste of private security brutality

The interactions between private security personnel, students and journalists continues to sour

By Raeesa Pather
Course notes on higher education transformation
Article
/ 28 January 2016

Course notes on higher education transformation

Jonathan Jansen spells out the issues and difficulties in making SA a more equal society in his book, Leading for Change, writes Mark Potterton.

By Mark Potterton
Battle rages over private security on campus
Article
/ 21 January 2016

Battle rages over private security on campus

Students claim private security guards have assaulted them, but management says they are needed to maintain order.

By Sarah Evans
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Article
/ 23 August 2009

CIA terror link puts Blackwater under fire again

Notorious in Iraq and Afghanistan — now Erik Prince’s security firm faces new claims of secret assassination contracts

By Staff Reporter

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