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THOUGHTS: THE ROLE OF EMPATHY IN SECURITY
At an exclusive Q&A event for Yondr clients, Rory Steyn, Nelson Mandela’s former personal protection team leader, provided some insights into his time working with the South African president and
Why does one want security in life, even though life itself is insecure?
To answer this pertinent question, we first need to define what security is, and in the simplest terms, security is the state of being free from danger or threat! To
SAFETY & SECURITY AT EVENTS/FESTIVAL
A quote today from Paul Theron, a Joburg-based runner and stockbroker reads, “Marcus Aurelius, the last great emperor of Rome’s golden age, said many years ago that, “We all love
MURDER AND MAYHEM ON THE MOZAMBIQUE BORDER
Back in the old days (read Apartheid South Africa) we called it “border duty”. SA Police Force members who had undergone COIN training (COIN means counter-insurgency) were deployed to a
TACTICAL RESPONSE TEAMS AND THE POTENTIAL DANGERS OF NOT HAVING ONE
“Security is no longer about guns and guards.” Sound familiar? It should, as it’s a well-worn refrain from security managers over the past few years, and they are correct. As
Personal Security a Must in SA
South Africans remain concerned about their safety with 78% of citizens adding more security features to their homes to ensure their well-being in 2022. This is one of the findings