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What is Success?

What is Success? Stephen R Covey and Dan Dzombak explain that that to live a balanced life, one needs to keep the following areas healthy (available at http://www.dandzombak.com/what-is-success/): Physical Health: You need to be physically healthy to have the energy to engage in life. If you don’t have a baseline of health you can’t function […]

Electives at Milites Dei Academy

Electives at Milites Dei Academy The security industry is exciting and at Milites Dei we could assist you to diversify your resume. After the Basic Course (only after full completion) now includes a special discount offer on VIP Protection and/or (depending on a Grade12), the Specialist Security Practices (SSP), you could choose any or all […]

Close Protection Officer

Close Protection Officer A CPO or VIP Protection Officer, according to Body Guard Bible, “should be honest, punctual and have a mature outlook; however I will outline other essential skills and attributes below” (available at http://www.bodyguardsbible.com/category/articles/). Join us for an accredited course and stand out with regards to your security qualifications. Contact us at amareza@militesdei.com The […]

Embus and Debus

  Embus and Debus The Body Guard’s Bible explains that “Embus and Embussing are military slang words adopted by Close Protection Officers. Essentially, the words refer to board or boarding a bus or vehicle. Similar words, debus or debussing mean alighting from (getting out of) a vehicle” (available at http://www.bodyguardsbible.com/wiki/categories/embus-and-debus/). The Oxford Dictionary describes it […]

Security Industry in South Africa

Security Industry in South Africa The South African Embassy in the Netherlands writes “The South African security industry has been in existence for many decades and is one of the most sophisticated in the world. The South African security industry increased by an annual 30% in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and the current growth […]

If Princess Diana was Kept Safe and Secure

If Princess Diana was Kept Safe and Secure         Surely, to be in a position to help others be safe is something noble. Princess Diana stated “I don’t want expensive gifts; I don’t want to be bought. I have everything I want. I just want someone to be there for me, to […]

Veldt Schools and Leadership Camps

Veldt Schools and Leadership Camps All the activities and challenges are presented in and around our 64ha private nature conservancy. The Training Head Office is situated in the Sanderson House in Peebles Valley outside White River. The Bush Camp will host most of the activities and is nestled in a Forest called Bush Camp Ego. At […]

ORIENTATION or PRE-SELECTION 26 to 30 July 2016

ORIENTATION or PRE-SELECTION 26 to 30 July 2016 The meaning of orientation is to familiarise yourself with something, in other words to understand a person’s basic attitude, beliefs, or feelings in relation to a particular subject or issue. Today, Milites Dei will help participants understand what our courses and qualifications are all about. We will […]

Veldt Schools and Leadership Camps

Veldt Schools and Leadership Camps Children & Nature Network writes ‘…I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom. “Giving children the chance to play outside has myriad benefits, from physical activity to creativity, emotional health, […]

Our Courses are Affordable for Everyone

Our Courses are Affordable for Everyone The problem that we all face in South Africa is youth that cannot find employment. The CDE writes that ‘South Africa has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world (Biavaschi et al, 2012, p. 10).  Approximately 50 per cent of all 18-24-year-olds were unemployed by the […]