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Bodyguards

‘You are ordinary, even as a minister’
Article
/ 2 August 2019

‘You are ordinary, even as a minister’

We should hold SA’s politicians to account and not just offer them our unthinking deference

By Eusebius McKaiser
Ramaphosa to look into explosion of VIP protection costs
Article
/ 26 March 2018

Ramaphosa to look into explosion of VIP protection costs

An IRR report alleges that the budget allocated to VIP Protection Services exploded from R353-million in 2008/2009 to R1.5-billion in 2018/2019.

By Alex Mitchley
In danger or not, all mayors may have bodyguards
Article
/ 5 January 2018

In danger or not, all mayors may have bodyguards

Previously councils had to ask the South African Police Service for a threat and risk analysis before they were allowed to pay for mayoral bodyguards.

By Phillip De Wet
Bodyguards ‘used as KZN hitmen’
Article
/ 20 October 2017

Bodyguards ‘used as KZN hitmen’

As a wall of steel secures ANC top brass, the probe into political killings hears explosive allegations

By Paddy Harper
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
Taxpayers fork out R886 000 for Malema’s guards
Article
/ 9 November 2010

Taxpayers fork out R886 000 for Malema’s guards

ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema cost taxpayers more than R886 000 for police bodyguards, it emerged on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
Security firms make killing from World Cup
Article
/ 5 June 2010

Security firms make killing from World Cup

As the Soccer World Cup nears, tourists and foreign businessmen spooked by South Africa’s crime rate are hiring bodyguards.

By Charlotte Plantive

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