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PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES

Foreign businesses clause in bill could be unconstitutional

The Security Industry Alliance said the Private Security Regulation Bill will come under breach of South Africa’s international trade obligations.

  • Sapa
1 min read
The Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Bill proposes that South African citizens must own at least 51% of all ­private security firms operating in the country.
LYNLEY DONNELLY

Bill will put the screws on private security industry

Proposed changes to the law governing the private security sector could threaten an industry with a R50-billion annual turnover.

  • Lynley Donnelly
3 min read