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House burglaries are on the rise and the banking sector and cash distribution industry consider the risks. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Experts warn of security threats brought by load-shedding

House burglaries are on the rise and the banking sector and cash distribution industry consider the risks

The private sector can contribute to migration policy development to improve business operations, boost productivity and support the economy. (Oupa Nkosi)

SA’s private sector can promote migrant entrepreneurs who create jobs and skills

The private sector can contribute to migration policy development to improve business operations, boost productivity and support the economy

The X-word gets trotted out like a beauty pageant contestant to dismiss legitimate border control issues. (Frederik Lerneryd)

South Africa’s policy on migrants is inadequate and at odds with the Freedom Charter

The human rights of migrants are not protected by the country’s legislation

One at a time: Immigrants wait in an open area outside the home affairs offices in Pretoria for days to get permits. (Madelene Cronjé)

Immigration white paper critically flawed

A product of the Zuma era, it reflects xenophobia and vilifies human rights groups and lawyers

Mending cracks: Minister of State Security David Mahlobo says South Africa’s national security values have been undermined with the ‘purported’ leak of top secret cables.

David Mahlobo: Mcebo Dlamini has been to my house several times

The state security minister says he was not involved in the arrest of the student leader and rubbished allegations of being linked to rhino poaching.

SA politicians’ assets made public in online database

The "Who owns What database" being relaunched by the ISS is making the assets and private interests of all elected officials available to the public.

Burundi peace broker Jan van Eck dies of heart attack

Burundian peace facilitator Jan van Eck died of a heart attack in Cape Town on January 27.

Debate needed over Aids shame, stigma

HIV/Aids testing and treatment need more debate and a more sophisticated understanding, a seminar at the Institute of Security Studies heard.

African-backed Comoros forces take rebel island

Troops from the Indian Ocean archipelago of Comoros seized the rebel island of Anjouan on Tuesday with African Union military help, and the government said its self-declared…

Zim ambassador decries ‘outside’ interference

There is no dictator in Zimbabwe, just a lot of outside, unwelcome interference in the country’s affairs, the country’s ambassador to South Africa, Simon Khaya Moyo, said in…

NGO: Statistics show fight against crime not working

Recent crime statistics show that whatever is being done to fight crime in South Africa is not working, an expert said on Friday. ”It shows us that there is something wrong with…