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When Security Takes Control, Liability Can Follow
By Michael Salant | Senior Risk Advisor | Econorisk Broker Consultants A recent High Court judgment is a reminder that the actions of security officers in a few critical minutes can have consequences that take years to resolve. Security officers are expected to make difficult decisions, often in seconds. They…
SA’s R45 Billion Private Security Sector Is Facing a Growing Liability Gap
The Numbers: PSiRA and SAPS data show more than 609,000 active private security guards in South Africa, outnumbering police officers 4 to 1 in one of the most security‑dense markets globally. The Legal Risk: Constitutional Court and appellate decisions shine the spotlight on the potentially massive civil liability that security…