Blue Light Cops
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
Zuma guards slammed for ‘thuggery’
President Jacob Zuma’s bodyguards are under fire after forcing a journalist to delete pictures of the presidential cavalcade.
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.
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.