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AK47 PROTECTION FOR JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
SVI Engineering, leading specialist manufacturer of armoured products in South Africa, has partnered with Stellantis South Africa to meet the evolving needs of local...
DA launches petition against PSIRA’s proposed Security Regulations
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched a nationwide petition opposing proposed amendments by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA), warning that the changes...
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Civil Security
Joint Police and Agriculture Committees Meet to Address Rural Safety Concerns
On 13 May 2025, the South African Portfolio Committees on Police and Agriculture convened for a crucial joint meeting to discuss the growing issue...
SAPS Provides Update on Firearms System Development and Revised Timelines
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has provided an update on the progress and planning of the Firearms Control Management System (FCMS), detailing the...
Police find human remains suspected to be of missing journalist and...
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the disappearance of Pretoria-based journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his...
State Security
Minister Ntshavheni Outlines Progress and Challenges in Intelligence Sector Reform at...
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni delivered a detailed briefing to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on 13 May 2025, outlining the restructuring...
SSA monitoring potential threats from Trump-linked support movements
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshaveni has revealed that the State Security Agency (SSA) is actively monitoring possible national security risks arising from international...
The evolving frontline of global terrorism
The Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2025, published by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), delivers a sobering analysis of Africa’s deteriorating security...
Police
Minister of Police Addresses NCOP on Drug Abuse, School Safety, and...
Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu appeared before the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on 13 May 2025, to respond to questions regarding a range...
Mchunu outlines ongoing measures to tackle crime, gangsterism and drug offences
Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu has provided a comprehensive overview of actions taken following his declaration on 15 July 2024 to clamp down on...
SAPS Responds to Firearm Control and Investigation Concerns
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has responded to critical questions raised by the Inkatha Freedom Party’s Inkosi Cebekhulu, regarding its efforts to tackle...
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...
