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VIP protection unit

SAPS disciplinary system fails to address police brutality, eroding public trust in law enforcement

South Africa

SAPS disciplinary system fails to address police brutality, eroding public trust in law enforcement

By David Bruce

‘I saw my life flash before my eyes,’ says victim in Mashatile’s VIP Protection Unit assault case

South Africa

‘I saw my life flash before my eyes,’ says victim in Mashatile’s VIP Protection Unit assault case

By Michelle Banda

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

Mashatile blue light protection unit case - witness describes being hit on head with butt of gun

South Africa

Mashatile blue light protection unit case - witness describes being hit on head with butt of gun

By Michelle Banda

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

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

Final election dash begins — Zuma’s MK under pressure and big parties click into action

South Africa

Final election dash begins — Zuma’s MK under pressure and big parties click into action

By Stephen Grootes

Hello, China: In the run-up to 2024, Ramaphosa & Co come out swinging, challenging our basic constitutional rights

Politics

Hello, China: In the run-up to 2024, Ramaphosa & Co come out swinging, challenging our basic constitutional rights

By Stephen Grootes

U-turn — ID parade set for VIP protection unit assault case involving Mashatile’s aides

South Africa

U-turn — ID parade set for VIP protection unit assault case involving Mashatile’s aides

By Michelle Banda

Magistrate blasts State’s ‘weak’ case, grants bail to Mashatile’s VIP Protection Unit officers

South Africa

Magistrate blasts State’s ‘weak’ case, grants bail to Mashatile’s VIP Protection Unit officers

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