Industry
ShadowfaxUAS launches SF30 VTOL UAV
Cape Town-based ShadowfaxUAS, a new entrant to the unmanned aviation market, recently launched its new SF30 VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) unmanned aerial vehicle...
SVI’s Armoured Guardhouse, designed to save lives
In today's security landscape, the safety of personnel is paramount, especially for guards stationed at high-risk locations. Recognising this critical need, SVI Engineering has...
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Civil Security
Nearly 3 000 new constables join the SAPS; 5 000 more...
In December last year, 2 699 newly trained constables joined the ranks of the South African Police Service (SAPS), which has deployed more than...
Decision awaited on 2025 “Green Mamba” Traffic Warden recruitment
A decision is still awaited on whether another recruitment drive for Gauteng’s “Green Mamba” Traffic Wardens will be launched in 2025 after the necessary...
DPWI Security Thwarts Armed Thugs in Attack on Government Property
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has raised alarm over the escalating wave of infrastructure vandalism, including the theft of aluminium, cables,...
State Security
Former State Security Minister granted R5 000 bail in corruption case
Former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo has been granted R5 000 bail, following his arrest for alleged corruption.
Bongo (47) made a brief appearance at the...
South Africa Faces Escalating Cybersecurity Threats to Critical Infrastructure
As cybercrime incidents rise globally, South Africa is grappling with an increasing frequency of cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure across various sectors. The State Security...
South Africa’s ‘spooks’ supply intel to law enforcement – Ntshavheni
Assistance – intelligence-wise – from the State Security Agency (SSA) to law enforcement is continuous, according to Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni and...
Police
Violent crime in South Africa happens mostly in a few hotspots:...
Crime researchers use murder (or homicide) rate per 100,000 as a crude measure of the general level of violent interpersonal crime globally. According to...
Ramaphosa says Op Shanela will continue
South African supremo Cyril Ramaphosa used part of his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to inform the country an SA Police Service (SAPS)...
Police arrest quarter of a million suspects over festive season
The South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested almost a quarter of a million suspects as part of heightened crime-fighting operations over the festive season,...
Opinion & Analysis
Strengthening RICA: A necessary overhaul for privacy and security
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information (RICA) Bill back to parliament to fix certain...
Fighting a Common Enemy: The Role of Private Security in Counterterrorism
Terrorism remains a pervasive global threat, with its complex manifestations and far-reaching consequences necessitating a multifaceted response. A report by the Private Security Industry...
Can South Africa’s prosecution finally achieve independence under the GNU?
For decades, repeated attempts have been made to strengthen the South African National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) independence. Will the new Government of National Unity...