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Private security boom reshapes South Africa crime fight
In Johannesburg and beyond private security firms patrol streets with armed response and tracking services as crime rises, while police face resource limits. Experts warn the industry both aids policing and deepens inequality, with 2.7 million officers and guards overall and residents in formal settlements relying on a stretched force.
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Johannesburg
Thamsanga Mothobi
South Africa
Africa
Anton Koen
PSIRA
Associated Press
Koen
Chad Thomas
Thomas
United States
Fannie Masemola
Gauteng