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Superintendent Isaac Mahamba said the nine allegedly formed a contingent that used private vehicles illegally fitted with police blue lights

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’

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

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’

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

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’

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.