Police minister scoffs at MK Party's call for him to be questioned on Jacob Zuma's security
An allegedly drunk driver drove into an armoured vehicle transporting Zuma last week.
Former President Jacob Zuma addresses members of the media under the banner of new party uMkhontho weSizwe on 16 December 2023. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/ Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG - The police ministry has dismissed demands for the minister to be "questioned on the security details" of former president Jacob Zuma.
An allegedly drunk driver drove into an armoured vehicle transporting Zuma last week.
However, Zuma - who still enjoys Presidential Protection Services like all former statesmen - and his protectors were unharmed.
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"Following a thorough briefing to the ministry by the management of the South African Police Service [SAPS], the Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele is satisfied that the current security deployed for the protection of Mr Zuma is sufficient and on a par with other former heads of state," said ministry spokesperson Lirandzu Themba.
Themba further says the ministry finds the call made by uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndlela for the minister of police to be "questioned on Jacob Zuma’s security details" reckless and out of order.
"The minister and the SAPS will not be divulging any security details of any current or former head of State of the Republic of South Africa."