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Industry
Fulcrum Analytics Offering Revolutionary Intelligence Services in South Africa
Fulcrum Analytics, a South African-based technology consultancy and intelligence firm, is redefining the landscape of intelligence-as-a-service through its proprietary digital platforms, hardware systems, and...
CSIR develops new ground-based surveillance radar
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed a new radar system for ground-based detection, which can be deployed on its Meerkat...
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Civil Security
Devil worship, muti and murder: what’s behind the growth of occult...
Gang-related crime in South Africa is widespread, but is under-reported outside hotspots such as the Cape Flats in Cape Town or Westbury in Johannesburg....
Government to increase sexual offences courts
Government is set to increase the national footprint of sexual offences courts as part of the fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).
“Going forward,...
Government Defends Tighter Private Security Gun Controls Amid Rising Violent Crime
The Minister of Police has defended plans to tighten regulations on the use of firearms and certain non-lethal weapons by private security officers, stating...
State Security
Government Monitors Potential Security Risks Ahead of G20 Summit, Says Ntshavheni
The South African government has confirmed that, while no specific or imminent security threats have been identified ahead of the country’s hosting of the...
Delay in Release of National Security Documents Raises Questions in Parliament
The Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, is facing renewed scrutiny over delays in the release of key national security documents promised during her...
Intelligence Services Cadet Programme Prioritised Amid Concerns Over Loss of Experienced...
In response to a parliamentary question regarding the loss of experienced staff within South Africa’s intelligence services, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has...
Police
Police Minister Mchunu placed on leave of absence
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave of absence with immediate effect.
The President has also announced a judicial commission of...
Mkhwanazi allegations: What the judicial commission of inquiry will probe?
President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined the scope of a judicial commission of inquiry that will focus on investigating “allegations relating to the infiltration of...
SAPS Leadership Shaken as Masemola Breaks Silence on Mkhwanazi Allegations and...
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has broken his silence amid a deepening crisis within the South African Police Service (SAPS), announcing a leadership...
Opinion & Analysis
Opinion: Don’t break private security
Attempts by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) to amend the Private Security Industry Regulation Act (the Act) need to be completely and...
Opinion: South Africa’s priorities should be violent crimes, not procedural ones...
With a newly established government of national unity in South Africa, the criminal justice system remains one of the most crucial areas for any...
Draconian PSIRA Amendments Threaten Public Safety
The South African private security industry, employing more than 500,000 people, plays a critical role in maintaining safety and stability. Yet, the sector now...
