insert_link South Africa African Security Congress In S.A Demands Accountability in Eskom Procurement The African Security Congress in S.A is calling for greater accountability for all individuals involved in Eskom procurement processes that led to the allegedly unjustified awarding of a 500-million-rand contract to Fidelity Security Services. The ASC advocates for the rights and interests of private security guards in the country. Its president Tebogo Motloung says it is imperative that those who manipulated the system to secure the contract be held responsible […] todayMarch 1, 2025 35
insert_link Namibia Namib Desert Diamonds Robbery Investigations Reveal New Details Investigations into the recent N$1-billion Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) heist have uncovered that one of the suspects provided false information to the police, naming two fake Angolan accomplices. The robbery, which nearly succeeded, was thwarted when neighbors alerted a private security company. Authorities believe the stolen diamonds could be worth between N$1 billion and N$1.3 billion, though other reports suggest a lower value. Police have identified three suspects: Trustco’s […] todayJanuary 21, 2025 82
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Security Industry Regulator Investigates Criminal Allegations Against Providers The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority of South Africa has launched investigations into allegations of some security providers who are engaging in criminal activities across the country. Spokesperson Azwi-faneli Tshisi-kamulilo says two incidents were reported in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal of security providers involved in extortion activities and other companies are practicing that nationwide: todayJanuary 20, 2025 16
insert_link Africa Kenyan police and protests: researchers on a violent, corrupt security force that’s beyond reform By Moina Spooner, The Conversation Kenya’s police are being criticised for their violent response to protests over the past week against government proposals to raise US$2.7 billion in additional taxes. Hundreds of thousands of people, across 35 of Kenya’s 37 counties, have poured out onto the streets in opposition to the tax hikes. The police have reacted with force, using live bullets and […] todayJune 26, 2024 41