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Draconian PSIRA Amendments Threaten Public Safety

22 April 2025

The South African private security industry, employing more than 500,000 people, plays a critical...

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The Case for a South African Gendarmerie: A militarised police force for combating crime

14 April 2025

South Africa is no stranger to the persistent challenges of high crime rates, under-resourced...

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Securing Africa’s manufacturing sector against cybercrime

11 February 2025

Connectivity and automation have undeniably revolutionised the manufacturing sector, boosting efficiency and productivity. However,...

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Strengthening RICA: A necessary overhaul for privacy and security

27 January 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of...

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Fighting a Common Enemy: The Role of Private Security in Counterterrorism

14 January 2025

Terrorism remains a pervasive global threat, with its complex manifestations and far-reaching consequences necessitating...

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Can South Africa’s prosecution finally achieve independence under the GNU?

12 December 2024

For decades, repeated attempts have been made to strengthen the South African National Prosecuting...

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Our Country needs the voice of reason and wisdom to resolve the Mozambican tragedy – RFA

10 December 2024

There is no need to regurgitate what is currently happening in Mozambique. But what...

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South Africa’s fight against corruption: A budgetary betrayal

5 November 2024

The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) released in October 2024 disappointingly lacks a strong...

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Who will guard the guards?

25 October 2024

South Africa is a dangerous place. This is not news to anyone, however, what...

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Flexible community policing is vital to local safety

27 September 2024

One of the legacies of apartheid in 1990s South Africa was entrenched public hostility...