Minister Mchunu defends SAPS VIP protection amid scrutiny

POLICE Minister Senzo Mchunu said SAPS has not received any complaints from the high-profile political figures who are protected by the police’s VIP protection services unit.

- MAYIBONGWE MAGHINA

Responding to a question in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Mchunu expressed confidence in the unit's performance, saying it was doing its job very well.

“If you take any threat or any incident targeting VIPs or anyone provided with security, we have not received any complaint that the services rendered to them were inadequate. We are satisfied that SAPS are doing their job.

“They are doing well in that aspect of providing VIP services to designated VIPs,’ said Mchunu.

The minister was responding during a question-and-answer session in the NCOP.

Asked about the recent attack on the convoy of Deputy President Paul Mashatile, the minister said national police commissioner Fannie Masemola confirmed that the incident had allegedly happened as reported in the media and that the matter was under investigation.