Action Society slams police ministers R2bn protection unit; ministers prioritise their safety over South African citizens

Action Society unequivocally condemns the newly appointed police minister’s announcement that he will allocate R2bn for VIP protection services. This comes after Mr. Mchunu tabled the R113.6bn budget in parliament. The protection and security services programme was allocated at R4.09bn, with VIP protection services taking a staggering 53.1% portion of it.

“South Africans fear for their lives everyday with more than 80 people being killed daily and 135 reported rapes. This money should be spent on keeping South Africans safe, not providing ministers luxury special services at the cost of the taxpayer,” said Action Society’s Juanita du Preez.

“Not only is this a shameless waste of taxpayers money, but we have seen how protection services have been abused in the past. Under Bheki Cele’s leadership we saw the protection unit beat and harass civilians in broad daylight with little to no consequence. A year after the BlueLightMafia eight assaulted civilians on a highway in Gauteng, the disciplinary process isn’t even finished and all eight are still in the police service. Is this unit going to be funded to intimidate South Africans and allow the police to silence her citizens?”

Action Society demands that the budget allocation to VIP services be revised as soon as possible and that violence against women and children are prioritised.

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