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Blue Light Cops

Zuma’s bodyguards act with ‘impunity’
Article
/ 21 November 2013

Zuma’s bodyguards act with ‘impunity’

A reporter has laid a criminal charge against the president’s protection unit after several incidents of aggressive behaviour from the unit.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 March 2011

HRC back-pedals on jogger case

The Human Rights Commission chairperson has turned on his own staff in the case of a jogger arrested for "giving the middle finger" to Zuma.

By Glynnis Underhill
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Article
/ 4 May 2010

Blue-light blunders

The blue-light brigade has become notorious for their reported bullying tactics on SA’s roads. We take a look at the incidents that made headlines.

By Karabo Keepile
Zuma requests report on ‘bullying bodyguards’
Article
/ 18 March 2010

Zuma requests report on ‘bullying bodyguards’

President Jacob Zuma has requested a report from the SAPS on an incident between his protection unit and a reporter, his office said on Wednesday.

By Sapa Afp and Mail Guardian Reporter
Zille: Zuma must rein in his bullies
Article
/ 17 March 2010

Zille: Zuma must rein in his bullies

DA leader Helen Zille has asked President Jacob Zuma for an urgent meeting to discuss the issue of so-called "blue-light bullies".

By Sapa Afp and Mail Guardian Reporter
Zuma guards slammed for ‘thuggery’
Article
/ 17 March 2010

Zuma guards slammed for ‘thuggery’

President Jacob Zuma’s bodyguards are under fire after forcing a journalist to delete pictures of the presidential cavalcade.

By Staff Reporter
Western Cape to ban blue-light bullies
Article
/ 19 February 2010

Western Cape to ban blue-light bullies

The Western Cape is to pass a law banning politicians from using blue-light convoys in the province, Premier Helen Zille announced on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma bodyguards raise spectre of ‘police state’
Article
/ 17 February 2010

Zuma bodyguards raise spectre of ‘police state’

The arrest of a student for "swearing" at President Jacob Zuma’s convoy is a tactic of a police state, not a democracy, the DA said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter

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