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Security guards

Alarm and applause after Police Minister Mchunu takes aim at private security guns

South Africa

Alarm and applause after Police Minister Mchunu takes aim at private security guns

By Caryn Dolley

General visible policing should not be a priority for South African police

Op-eds

General visible policing should not be a priority for South African police

By David Bruce

Intense violence spirals - Two young security guards shot dead in bloody ambush in Philippi

South Africa

Intense violence spirals - Two young security guards shot dead in bloody ambush in Philippi

By Velani Ludidi

Battle on two fronts takes toll on security guards battered by late salary payments, unpaid medaid benefits

South Africa

Battle on two fronts takes toll on security guards battered by late salary payments, unpaid medaid benefits

By Lucas Ledwaba

Strikers shot with rubber bullets at Mthatha hospital

South Africa

Strikers shot with rubber bullets at Mthatha hospital

By Hoseya Jubase

Security guards threaten mass national action over ‘irregular’ deductions of millions

South Africa

Security guards threaten mass national action over ‘irregular’ deductions of millions

By Lucas Ledwaba

Dismissed security guards ask UCT to insource them

South Africa

Dismissed security guards ask UCT to insource them

By Tariro Washinyira

Exploitation of refugee security guards rife in South Africa, says legal organisation

South Africa

Exploitation of refugee security guards rife in South Africa, says legal organisation

By Tariro Washinyira

CT city centre security guards up in arms after being kicked to the kerb by Phangela Group

South Africa

CT city centre security guards up in arms after being kicked to the kerb by Phangela Group

By Vincent Lali for GroundUp

What does a security guard strike reveal about the Eastern Cape health department?

South Africa

What does a security guard strike reveal about the Eastern Cape health department?

By Luvuyo Mehlwana for Spotlight

As security companies and guards face off, a wave of crime hits cash vans

South Africa

As security companies and guards face off, a wave of crime hits cash vans

By Bheki C. Simelane

GroundUp: Parliament in court over its high-paid bouncers

South Africa

GroundUp: Parliament in court over its high-paid bouncers

By GroundUp