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South Africa's blue-light brigade spending spree on political VIPs ‘is jeopardising visible policing and crime-fighting'

Summary by Daily Maverick
Earlier this week, the ANC-EFF coalition in Joburg, together with minor parties, decided to spend R3m a month on VIP protection. Politicians also received 40 cars from the fleet of the Joburg Metropolitan Police Department. These cars are intended to be used for controlling traffic, enforcing bylaws and helping with crime prevention. It has also come to light that the City of Johannesburg is spending more on VIP bodyguards than any other city in…

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Daily Maverick broke the news in South Africa on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
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