Amid all the strategies and plans unfurled to bolster foreign investment in South Africa, one crucial aspect seems to be underemphasized: the imperative of preventing violent crime. A well-oiled economic engine and robust policies are integral to attracting foreign investors, but the bedrock of a thriving economy is the safety and security of its society. […]
Many people ask me which is the best martial art for self-defence. For context, I work in protective security. I am not a pro fighter. I did compete in amateur MMA for more than five years, where I trained in Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission wrestling and my focus was Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I started working in
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This post is just to look at commonalities in modus operandi of Supermarket robberies in South Africa. My counting may be innacurate as sometimes it’s challenging to see exactly who’s who in the footage. It’s certainly valuable to watch as there are definite patterns of behaviour that are helpful when assessing threats. 11 Feb 2020-
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It’s no secret that South Africa has a serious violent crime problem. Home invasions are common. If you’re looking for information on how to secure your home effectively, you’re not alone. In this article, I am going to give you concrete steps that you can take to keep your family safe. Sadly, for many people
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Most people who have followed Muay Thai and Kickboxing for a while have probably noticed that not all fighters hold their hands in the same way at a professional level. Since “styles make fights”, it’s interesting to understand why each style works and when or even if you should use it. To quote Byron Rodgers,
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I’ve heard so many opinions on barrel length but I’ve often felt like the opinions were not confident or lacked depth of explanation. In my quest for factual answers, I found the video below. It’s extremely detailed and offers the best explanation that I’ve seen. It’s not that straight forward though, if you’re looking for
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Here’s a super simple fighting technique that really works in a wide variety of situations. If you’re ever attacked and can do this move, you’re a little safer than you were before. Over the years, I’ve been asked to train security guards in self-defence due to my background in both combat sports and security. If you
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This video combines two of my favourite security concepts and explains how they mesh together. Situational awareness and the OODA loop. If you’ve never heard of the OODA loop, it’s a concept that basically describes the phases a person goes through when reacting to a threat. It could be argued that whoever completes the OODA
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If you’re not aware about this secret that the bad guys know, then you should read this. I was hesitant to post this article as it occured to me that criminals could use the information I’m about to type, to break in to properties. After giving it some thought, I decided that the determined bad
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Many people search online for a cost on electric fencing price per metre. Be cautious when you do this. There are companies that will quote you per metre but it’s generally highly innacurate. It’s always good to try get an idea of the cost up front before you commit but it’s better to get someone
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