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Mafia-Style Crime Targeting South African Schools

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Introduction An increasing level of concern is being raised about the safety of schools in South Africa, particularly as organised crime begins to extend its reach into environments that were once considered secure. This article explores the growing threat of extortion and intimidation directed at educational institutions and highlights why independent security risk assessments have […]

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Why Warnings Go Unheard

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Information Many people underestimate the importance of how crime-related information is shared, received, and acted upon within security systems. This article explores a critical but often overlooked weakness in modern security: the breakdown in communication between informants and the people responsible for responding to threats. It draws on real-world experience from an independent security risk

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Andre Mundell Recognized as a 2025 Finalist in the Southern Africa OSPAs

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Alwinco Recognized as a 2025 Finalist in the Southern Africa OSPAs   Security risk assessment OSPA – We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Southern Africa Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have named Alwinco’s André Mundell a finalist in the Outstanding Security Consultant category for his work in independent security risk assessments. We recently

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Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater

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Introduction—Security Risk Assessment Security decisions often fail not because threats are misunderstood, but because critical information never reaches the people responsible for acting on it. This article examines how time pressure, delegation, and misplaced assumptions create gaps in security oversight, allowing risks to go unaddressed until it is too late. It draws on findings from

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Supplier Risk Assessment

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Introduction In today’s environment, selecting the right supplier involves far more than comparing prices or reviewing polished proposals. A Supplier Risk Assessment provides clients with a deeper understanding of who they are truly doing business with, helping them identify hidden risks before costly mistakes occur. This article explores the importance of independent supplier vetting, the

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Alwinco Newsletter # 6

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Introduction Crime and security risks do not develop in isolation. They are often shaped by social pressure, economic hardship, emotional vulnerability, and the gradual breakdown of trust within communities. Across South Africa, rising unemployment, increasing desperation, violent attacks on farms, and the misuse of social media continue to create opportunities for criminals to exploit weaknesses

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Can You Prove Your Evidence Wasn’t Tampered With?

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Introduction An independent security risk assessment plays a critical role in strengthening both physical security and evidential integrity in an environment where procedural gaps and system failures can easily compromise justice. In many cases, security is not only about preventing incidents but also about ensuring that, if an incident occurs, the evidence collected can withstand

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