AfriForum offers training to SANDF
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In light of recent burglaries and weapons thefts at some of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) facilities in Gauteng, AfriForum has offered to assist the SANDF by providing training and guidance on conducting practical security assessments at military premises. Security assessments help to identify vulnerabilities and reduce the likelihood of future security breaches.
“Citizens have learned, out of necessity, how to identify vulnerable points in and around their homes, how to apply strict access control, employ security measures such as CCTV and to respond quickly to criminal threats. It is therefore worrying that community safety structures and neighbourhood watches are increasingly applying security measures that appear to be more effective than those currently protecting certain strategic military facilities,” says Jacques Broodryk, AfriForum’s Chief Spokesperson for Community Safety.
AfriForum argues that it is a national security issue that critical infrastructure and equipment at military bases are repeatedly targeted. The civil rights organisation calls for a full investigation into the apparent involvement of syndicates and any possible internal collusion linked to these incidents.
“If criminals can repeatedly infiltrate military facilities, cut communications cables over several nights, and later return to remove the infrastructure without being intercepted, serious questions must be asked about security, internal controls, and risk management processes. One would reasonably expect these practices to already form part of standard procedures at military facilities responsible for safeguarding strategic national assets but clearly that is not the case” says Broodryk.
AfriForum’s offer of assistance is made in good faith and in the interest of national stability and public safety. The civil rights organisation believes that all available expertise should be utilised to strengthen security at key points amid escalating organised criminal activity in the country.
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