South Africa News News South Africa » Security: Guns for hire? Inside South Africa's R87 billion private security industry
Nearly 383,000 South Africans now work in private security, making it the country's fastest-growing business services employer and generating almost R87 billion a year.
News South Africa » Security: Majodina secures UN support for South Africa's water security agenda
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and strengthening global partnerships on water security.
News South Africa » Security: Unmasking the R87 billion private security industry in South Africa
The industry's continued growth comes even as some crime categories have shown improvement.
News South Africa » Security: Investment in Border Security Is Paramount to Avoid Deportation and Repatriation Revolving Door
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has concluded that sustained investment in border security is essential if South Africa is to break what it described as the "deportation and repatriation ...
News South Africa » Security: South Africa deploys troops to bolster security during anti-migrant protests
JOHANNESBURG, July 3 (Reuters) - South Africa has deployed more than 3,000 soldiers nationwide to bolster security and support police this month during anti-migrant protests that organisers have vowed ...
News South Africa » Security: South Africa acts ‘decisively’ to tackle crime, amid police brutality concerns
The South African government has pledged to crack down on crime, particularly organised extortion syndicates like the construction mafia, as part of a broader effort to revive economic growth.
News South Africa » Security: South Africa: coalition government won’t fix past failures – expect the private sector to play a bigger role in delivering power, transport and security
South Africans protesting against power cuts. Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images To help save the planet, governments across the globe are choosing to adopt sustainable policies and ...
News South Africa » Security: How control of water shapes power and security in Africa
Water is often taken for granted, if you’re lucky enough to have it coming out of taps. Yet it lies at the heart of national security. Controlling water means having control over a key resource that ...