The South Gauteng High Court ruled that the City of Johannesburg's VIP protection policy for the mayor and council speaker is unlawful. The court stated that the excessive security provided violates the law and allocated 10 bodyguards to the mayor and 8 to the council speaker. The ruling has been suspended until February 14th, allowing the city to provide a threat analysis justifying the security allocation.
The Democratic Alliance has applauded the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg for ruling against the City of Johannesburg's VIP protection policy
The court rules that the excessive security for municipal officials who are not under clear and present danger violates the law ActionSA said it was against this policy from the beginning, which allocated 18 bodyguards to the mayor and council speakercurrent affairs journalist, offered insights into South African politics, national, provincial and local governance, the Government of National Unity, political parties and Parliament.
The DA applauded the ruling the high court made against Joburg's VIP protection policy. Images: Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku/ Facebook and Tom Merton/ Getty ImagesJOHANNESBURG — Johannesburg opposition parties ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance applauded the South Gauteng High Court for ruling on 2 January 2024 that the City of Johannesburg's VIP protection for the mayor and speaker of the council is unlawful., the judgement has been suspended until 14 February.
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