The Democratic Alliance today said the
re-introduction of 51% of ownership of foreign-owned private security companies
in the Security Bill is a limited tactic for a proper debate on the
proposal.
DA MP of Police Dianne Kohler Barnard said
additionally the proposed clauses allow the Minister of Police Nathi discretion
pertaining to the expropriation figure thus could well be higher than 51%.
“Imposing restrictions on the ownership of
security companies will discourage investment in this sector and others,
jeopardising jobs as well as people's safety. The claims by Minister Mthethwa
that the ownership of these security companies poses a threat to national
security are not backed up by concrete evidence.
I challenged him to provide evidence to the Portfolio Committee on Police to support his assertions, made a year ago, that Private Security Companies were a threat. He has responded with nothing.” Barnard added.
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