The City of Johannesburg's VIP Policy, which would have afforded the mayor and other officials more security, has been found to be unlawful by the high court.
The VIP Policy, which was adopted in March 2024, sought to provide the Mayor and officials with extra securityThe City of Joburg’s VIP Policy has been deemed unconstitutional, and South Africans are relieved. Image: Luba Lesolle/ Tim RobbertsJudge Stuart Wilson made the ruling on Thursday, 02 January 2025, but it can only be enforced after six weeks.
With the enforcement date still some time away, the city has time to justify why the Mayor and other officials need extra protection. The council originally adopted the VIP policy on 20 March 2024, but the DA challenged it, saying it was unlawful, invalid, and unconstitutional. At the time of its adoption, the policy sought to provide the Executive Mayor with ten personal protection officers and the speaker with eight.Social media users were glad that the court ruled against it, with many asking why the Mayor needed so many bodyguards.“Thank goodness. Get rid of this Mayor. The City of Johannesburg cannot get into any more debt because of mismanagement.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Johannesburg Court Rules City's VIP Policy UnconstitutionalThe Johannesburg High Court has declared the City of Joburg's VIP protection policy, which allocated ten bodyguards to the mayor and six vehicles, unconstitutional. The ruling, however, allows the city six weeks to provide a threat analysis justifying the policy.
Read more »
Court Rules City of Joburg's VIP Policy UnconstitutionalThe Johannesburg High Court ruled that the City of Joburg's VIP protection policy, which granted excessive security detail to political officials, is invalid and unconstitutional. The court ordered the city to justify the need for such extensive protection and highlighted the financial burden on residents.
Read more »
Johannesburg Court Rules City's VIP Bodyguard Policy UnconstitutionalThe Johannesburg High Court declared the city's policy of providing excessive bodyguards to its officials, including 10 for the Mayor, unconstitutional. Judge Stuart Wilson ordered the removal of the bodyguards within six weeks, citing financial strain and the need for officials to be connected to the public's daily concerns. The court acknowledged that additional security could be granted if there were genuine threats to specific officials.
Read more »
Joburg's VIP Policy Declared UnconstitutionalThe Johannesburg High Court ruled that the City of Joburg's VIP policy, which granted 10 bodyguards and six vehicles to the mayor, is unconstitutional. The DA, who challenged the policy, expressed concern about the financial burden on residents. Acting Gauteng Premier Lebogang Maile called for justice reform at the memorial service of Chesnay Keppler, a murdered Gauteng Crime Prevention Warden.
Read more »
Former Johannesburg Mayor Facing Fraud Charges Over Funeral Policy ScamKabelo Gwamanda, the former Mayor of Johannesburg, has been charged with fraud related to a funeral policy scam allegedly run in Soweto in 2012. Gwamanda claims the charges are politically motivated.
Read more »
Cemetery sparks ire among families after implementing 'VIP Pass' price for grave visitorsA cemetery in the UK has come under fire for wanting to charge people to visit their loved ones. According to the owner this is being done to prevent what he calls 'undesirables' from entering the property.
Read more »