Rising crime in the 1990s saw capital flight from Johannesburg , South Africa 's largest city . ` Companies relocated their offices , and parts of the city were a no-go area after dark . The government wasn't able to provide enough police or security for these new businesses, so they started hiring private guards.
Rising crime in the 1990s saw capital flight from Johannesburg , South Africa 's largest city . Companies relocated their offices , and parts of the city were a no-go area after dark . The government wasn't able to provide enough police or security for these new businesses, so they started hiring private guards.