Zuma needs more time to sign private security bill

Friday, 11 September 2015, 10:00
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Zuma needs more time to sign private security bill
Jacob Zuma
NATIONAL NEWS - President Jacob Zuma says he hasn't signed the Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Bill because the draft law deals with ‘very complex’ issues and he needs to look at it thoroughly.

The controversial bill which was adopted by Parliament more than a year ago has been awaiting the president's signature.

It seeks to prevent foreigners from having a controlling stake in private security firms by forcing them to sell at least 51 percent of their businesses to South Africans.

Zuma says he needs to balance certain considerations.
 

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