Security firms wary as ex-BDF officers enter fray

Retired BDF soldiers are flooding the private security firms
Retired BDF soldiers are flooding the private security firms

PALAPYE: The establishment of a security firm owned by the Botswana Defence Force Retired Members Association (BDFRMA) has triggered unease in the highly competitive security sector, where more than 2,000 firms are registered.

It is understood that the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security licenced Shorland Security Solutions recently and the company is set to hit its stride soon, recruiting and training security guards.

In an interview at the retired soldiers’ Annual General Meeting in Palapye last Saturday, BDFRMA secretary general, Gaboyo Bakwena said military experience would give Shorland the competitive edge over its peers.

Editor's Comment
Dear gov't, doctors: Ntwakgolo ke ya molomo

With both sides entrenched in legal battles and public spats, the risk to public health, trust in institutions, and the welfare of doctors grows by the day. It's time for cooler heads to prevail. The government and BDU must return to the negotiating table, not with threats, but with a shared commitment to resolve this crisis fairly and urgently.At the heart of this dispute lies a simple truth: doctors aren't just employees but guardians...

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