Faizel Moosa – Raised by Resistance (Part 2)
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Episode of The Security Guy’d Podcast with Rafee Moosagie
In Part 2 of our in-depth conversation with Faizel Moosa, we explore his journey from resistance fighter to nation-builder — through business, diplomacy, and leadership.
Faizel reflects on life after the liberation struggle, including:
🔐 Founding Sechaba Protection Services, one of the early Black-owned security companies in South Africa
🏢 Launching Quatro Security, expanding into a new era of private security leadership
🌍 Serving as South Africa’s Ambassador to Qatar
🎯 The transition from activism to diplomacy and the lessons in between
This episode goes beyond history — it’s about vision, reinvention, and building a future rooted in purpose.
Whether you're in security, governance, or leadership, Faizel’s journey offers rare insights into integrity, service, and staying the course.
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Chapters
1. Faizel Moosa – Raised by Resistance (Part 2) (00:00:00)
2. Intro (00:00:11)
3. First Security Company (00:00:54)
4. Acquiring clients (00:04:44)
5. Time spent in security industry (00:06:13)
6. Cost of running a security company (00:08:28)
7. Starting Quatro Security (00:11:17)
8. Taking up a position in Office (00:13:38)
9. Ambassador to Qatar (00:14:44)
10. Increase Trade (00:21:18)
11. Strengthening ties in the middle east (00:23:37)
12. Advise to businesses seeking to trade with Qatar (00:26:22)
13. Biggest take away as a Ambassador to Qatar (00:30:02)
14. What to expect when going to Qatar (00:34:18)
15. Covid in Qatar (00:40:55)
16. Taking business delegations to Qatar (00:45:07)
17. Outro (00:51:12)
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