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Witness tells of ‘devastating and heartbreaking’ damage to her car after alleged highway assault

South Africa

Witness tells of ‘devastating and heartbreaking’ damage to her car after alleged highway assault

By Michelle Banda

'I look dead in that video' – Mashatile 'blue light' protection unit victim and partner speak a year after brutal highway attack

South Africa

'I look dead in that video' – Mashatile 'blue light' protection unit victim and partner speak a year after brutal highway attack

By Juanita du Preez

Defence in VIP police assault case claims driver ignored blue light convoy

South Africa

Defence in VIP police assault case claims driver ignored blue light convoy

By Michelle Banda

Members of Mashatile’s protection unit beat me and left me unconscious on N1, says witness

South Africa

Members of Mashatile’s protection unit beat me and left me unconscious on N1, says witness

By Michelle Banda

‘Blue light bullies’ case drags on while members of Mashatile’s VIP protection unit are back at work

South Africa

‘Blue light bullies’ case drags on while members of Mashatile’s VIP protection unit are back at work

By Michelle Banda

Mashatile’s convoy was threatened by driver, trial of VIP protection unit members told

South Africa

Mashatile’s convoy was threatened by driver, trial of VIP protection unit members told

By Michelle Banda

Mashatile's VIP Protection Unit officers to spend weekend in custody while bail application continues

South Africa

Mashatile's VIP Protection Unit officers to spend weekend in custody while bail application continues

By Michelle Banda

Mashatile’s VIP protection unit members in highway assault case must remove masks - magistrate

South Africa

Mashatile’s VIP protection unit members in highway assault case must remove masks - magistrate

By Michelle Banda

We were protecting SA’s second most important citizen, says Mashatile protection officer in highway assault case

South Africa

We were protecting SA’s second most important citizen, says Mashatile protection officer in highway assault case

By Michelle Banda