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About 95 Libyan nationals were arrested at a farm in White River. (SAPS)
CRIME IN SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa’s ‘expertise in security’ attracted Libyan group for training

The country is viewed as highly skilled because of its response to high crime levels, and training is offered at competitive prices

  • Lyse Comins
6 min read
Private armed security officers take position during a joint operation with undercover and uniformed South Africa Police Service (SAPS) members in Jeppestown, Johannesburg, on July 12, 2021 during clashes with residents of the Wolhuter Men’s Hostel. – President Cyril Ramaphosa on July 12 said the deadly unrest gripping the country is unprecedented in post-apartheid South Africa as he deployed troops to help police crush the violence and looting sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP)
ZUMAUNREST

Private security companies the ‘eyes and ears’ for police on public violence and looting

The private security guards were also first responders in some cases, and their helicopters provided information on emerging hotspots

  • Erika Gibson
4 min read
A Chinese security group and a South African private security company have joined forces in a new venture
BONGANI NKOSI

First China, SA security services

HW Raid Security Pty.Ltd has launched the first Chinese security joint venture in South Africa.

  • Bongani Nkosi
2 min read
CRIME

Private security industry rockets in SA, study shows

The number of active private security officers increased 167% between 1997 and 2007, the SA Institute of Race Relations said on Wednesday.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read