Private security ‘opens door to crime’: Experts warn about infiltration fears
South Africa’s booming private security industry is creating a potentially lucrative gateway for organised crime, offering criminal networks a legitimate-looking business front.
South Africa's private security industry, with 637 675 active officers, dwarfs police and creates a gateway for organised crime.
Private security industry scale poses potential threat – experts By 31 March, 2025, the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (Psira) had registered 22 015 security companies, of which 17 146 were classified as active – with about 637 675 active security officers.
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