EO is made up of men and women who share a common vision - to ensure that EO remains the most effective company of its kind in the world.
The men of EO are primarily ex-South African Defence Force (SADF), as well as ex-South African National Defence Force (after 1994), ex-South African Police (SAP) and ex-African National Congress (ANC) members. The criteria for prospective employees are that they must :
- have had military or police training;
- be South African citizens or have served in the SADF, SAP or ANC's Military Wing;
- have been honourably discharged;
- have no criminal record or criminal investigation pending;
- be prepared to work outside of South Africa;
- carry "no political baggage";
- be prepared to work in high-risk environments;
- remain loyal to the company and its clients;
Due to the mass "down-sizing" of the Armed Forces of South Africa, EO is able to draw on a large, professional workforce and can call on over 2 000 men at very short notice. Race or religion plays no role in the appointment of a prospective employee - the only consideration being "Can he or she do the job ?"
