security

‘Jordan attack, breach in country’s security’

Monday’s attack on a Jordanian intelligence facility, which left five dead, suggests a continuing erosion of security in a country that bills itself as one of the Middle East’s most stable. In a statement, government officials said the General Intelligence office in the Baqa’a camp was attacked by “terrorists” at[…]

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CCID kiosks boost security in Cape Town CBD

Cape Town’s security officials have a new weapon in their arsenal to fight crime with at least 40 safety kiosks being erected at hot spots across the city. The latest of these will be at the entrance of the Company’s Garden and is expected to “drastically reduce crime” in the[…]

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Habib defends use of private security at Wits

University of the Witwatersrand Vice-Chancellor Adam Habib has defended a decision to bring a private security company onto campus during student protests last week. Hiring a private security company gave the institution more operational control on campus, he said in an open letter to his colleagues on Monday. The university[…]

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Station security to be beefed up

Metrorail has beefed up security and police visibility at the busy Cape Town station following a shootout on Tuesday morning. Commuters and Metrorail staff were left shocked after two armed suspects were chased inside the station, leading one suspect to take his own life. CCTV camera footage shows two man[…]

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