There are more than double the number of private security officers than police officers and national military combined in South Africa. This can be helpful to communities who feel underserved by their own countries. But like with any privatization efforts, there are major drawbacks. VICE News looks at the impact in Durban, the starting point of the unrest in SA in 2021.

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