Enhancing skills development through research and training by ...

Adewale Banjo, PhD

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Over 1.78 million private security officers are

registered in South Africa

( SAnews.gov.za, 31 January 2013)

Registered & unregistered officers put

together may push the total figures in excess

of 2million

Thus PSS is a significant player in the SA`s

public safety and security sector, hence it is

one of the 7 chambers/sub-sectors of

SASETA.

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◦ To identify values, challenges & critical trends in SA`s private security.

◦ To identify skills gaps in the sector & propose possible options in addressing the development of skills in the sector.

◦ To highlight the value of research and training in the PSS and other security sub-sectors in SA.



The collapse of apartheid & reforms/restructuring in the state security sector.

Labour push arising from the above,& the attraction of lucrative security contracts, especially those offered by MNCs

Impact of globalization, privatization & the

limits of the State Police

Increasing commodification of private security services, due to the rise of new threat & sophistication in criminal activities.

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Traditional paradigm

Use of force & violence (military, war) by actors (states, governments, non-state

actors)to achieve a particular objective (survival: power, disruption, control)

State autonomy & preservation

State to state relations predominate & linkage between the military & state security

Anything that threatens survival is a security issue



Broadening of paradigm since 1980s.

Richard Ullman (1983), “Redefining security”. International Security

Barry Buzan (1983, 1991), People, states & fear

UN Brandt Commission (1980), North-South: A Programme for Survival

UN (2003), Human security now: protecting and empowering people



UNDP Human Development Index (HDI) (Quality of life, longevity, education, political accommodation & participation)

Political Terror Scale (PTS) (University of North Carolina): Level 1: secure rule, no political prisoners & torture to Level 5: Political murder & terror with national impact

Political Stability and Absence of Violence Index (World Bank): probability of violent overthrow of government

Uppsala Conflict Data Programme (Uppsala University, Sweden): Human security & Mini-Atlas of Human Security



Complement's National Security apparatus

Provides employment for millions

Visible security presence is enhanced

Contributes to economic and human development

The PSS adds value in the effort towards Human Security



Minimum human security: Freedom from fear, want & discrimination(Protection of disruption of daily lives).

Maximum human security

Freedom to improve quality of live

Citizen/people empowerment. Tolerance of diversity.

Enhancement of tolerance & respect for diversity



Increasing violent service delivery protests

Drug Lordism & substance abuse

Mercenaries & clandestine operations

Terrorism

Organize crime networks-Human trafficking

Cybercrime-419, peadofilism

Labour strikes & unrest

Schools & Campus violence

Violent robberies e.g cash heist(Bullion Van)

Political killings & election-related violence

Farm violence & killings

Xenophobic attacks



Perception of competing against the State Police

Perception of lack of skills, poor education & training.

Perception poor management & leadership

Possible infiltration by anti-state & criminal elements

The sector has been perceived as a source of insecurity

Lack of public trust & moral deficit

Perceived as self-serving sector & can be hijacked to service group-interest.



According to Police Minister, Mr N.Mthethwa:

"There have been a number of problematic instances

of abusive, corrupt and incompetent behaviour and

in some instances, even outright public scandals

involving private security personnel in many

countries during the past years, clearly

demonstrating the pressing need for regulation."

SA Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has proposed amendments to laws governing private

security sector in South Africa

Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Bill

(approved by Cabinet) changes regulation of private

security industry and recruitment.



(i)WRITING,COMMUNICATION & READING SKILLS

(ii)INTERPERSONAL SKILL

(iii) MONITORING, EVALUATION & MANAGEMENT SKILLS

(iv) INVESTIGATION & ANALYTICAL SKILL

LOGIC & BASIC INTELLIGENCE SKILL

(v) PHYSICAL FITNESS & EXERCISE SKILL

(vi) BASIC LEGAL SKILL

(vii) IT & SOCIAL SKILLS

(viii) PUBLIC ORDER & SURVEILANCE TRAINING



Re-establishing the values & gaps in SA Private security sector

The interrelationships of various security spheres & impact on National Security

Reviewing security architecture in the AU/SADC Region in the context of New threats

New security concerns and response analysis

Skills & Capacity Analysis in the Private Security Sector

Private Security Sector: Stakeholders, Trends & Drivers.



Introduction to security studies

Public order management Course

Threat Perception & Basic Intelligence Course

Advance Security Governance & Strategic Studies

Basic Security Skills, Etiquette & Protocols

Emergency & Disaster Management Course

Security Facility & Maintenance Management

Basic Investigation & Legal Skills

The State, the Law & Civil Defence Course



In conclusion let me quote the the Minister

again:

“Private security industry should be regulated

with a view to ensure that it performed its

functions in a manner that is consistent with

democracy….it must be an accountable and

effective private security industry that can

help increase security and safety.“

But I wish to add that the above can only be

achieved through regular research and

relevant training & skilling programmes.

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