ARTICLES RELATING TO BLUE LIGHT INCIDENTS

Diplomatic unit makes case against cyclist

2013-05-14 14:24
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The SA diplomatic policing unit has lodged a case against a Pretoria cyclist following a roadside assault which was posted on YouTube.

Taxpayers to pay for MEC's crash

2013-02-26 11:11

The Eastern Cape government has revealed that taxpayers will have to pay the R171 000 bill for finance MEC Phumulo Masualle's damaged car, according to a report.

Winnie incident: 3rd attempt to charge cops

2012-11-07 11:07
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Criminal charges have been brought for a third time against two policemen who were involved in an altercation with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and her bodyguards two years ago.

Thomas Ferreira crash trial postponed

2012-10-04 10:44

The trial of the blue light driver who allegedly crashed into West Rand teenager Thomas Ferreira has been postponed.

Mayor's driver caught going at 235km/h

2012-08-07 10:45
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The driver of Sasolburg’s mayor has been arrested after Free State traffic officers forced him to stop when they found him driving at 235km/h.

Probe MEC 'blue light' assault - DA

2012-07-23 19:41

The DA has called for a probe into allegations that an Mpumalanga man was assaulted by bodyguards of the province's housing MEC.

Alleged blue light assault in Mpumalanga

2012-07-23 08:42
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An Mbombela motorist has laid charges of assault against bodyguards for a senior ANC politician in Mpumalanga after they allegedly attacked him at a toll gate.

Blue light driver case postponed

2012-06-19 12:50

The case against VIP protection driver Joseph Semitjie, who is accused of knocking a West Rand teenager off his motorcycle, has been postponed.

Ferreira gets interim payment from RAF

2012-06-06 11:27

Thomas Ferreira, who was seriously injured last year in a crash with a government vehicle, has been given an interim payout of R870 000 by the Road Accident Fund.

MEC Mazibuko does not know her job: DA

2012-04-24 21:11

The DA has accused Gauteng Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko of not knowing her job when she failed to respond to a question about the status of criminal charges against a blue light brigade driver.

Blue light driver to be charged

2012-04-19 09:30

The driver of the blue light vehicle that left teenager Thomas Ferreira in a coma, will be criminally prosecuted, and disciplined internally.

Top journalist killed in blue light crash

2012-04-16 23:28
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A well-known and respected journalist and a VIP protection officer have been killed in a head-on collision in KwaZulu-Natal.

VIP drivers should not speed - official

2012-03-27 20:05

VIP drivers for MECs should stick to the speed limits, a senior legal services officer has told the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court in an attempted murder trial.

Teen hit by VIP car 'recovering miraculously'

2012-01-23 09:24

Thomas Ferreira, the matric pupil who was critically injured after being knocked down by a blue-light vehicle in November, is reportedly making a miraculous recovery.

Blue light crash: Probe into driver ongoing

2012-01-09 19:31

Police say they are still investigating the driver of the Gauteng housing MEC who allegedly crashed into teenager Thomas Ferreira.

Teen hit by MEC's car recovering

2011-12-27 16:27

The teenager left brain damaged after being hit by a Gauteng MEC's blue light vehicle, is slowly recovering from a life-threatening infection.

Premier urged to pay brain-damaged matric's bills

2011-12-19 13:05

Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane must keep her promise to pay the medical bills of accident victim Thomas Ferreira, says the Democratic Alliance.

Matric hit by MEC's car 'brain damaged'

2011-12-07 10:07
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The matric pupil who was knocked off his motorbike by a Gauteng MEC’s vehicle a month ago has apparently suffered permanent brain damage.

VIP unit violated jogger's rights - SAHRC

2011-11-30 10:49

The SA Human Rights Commission has upheld its decision that a jogger's rights had been violated after he was arrested for gesturing at President Jacob Zuma's convoy.

Blue light victim still comatose

2011-11-22 15:03

An 18-year-old who was hit, allegedly by a government vehicle flashing blue lights, remains in a coma in a private hospital in Krugersdorp.

Blue-light BMW 'often seen speeding'

2011-11-10 10:03

A white BMW X5 like the one belonging to a Gauteng MEC is apparently a frequent offender when it comes to breaking traffic rules on the road where a Krugersdorp matric was run over.

Case opened against MEC's driver

2011-11-09 15:27

A case of reckless or negligent driving has been opened against the driver of Gauteng MEC Humphrey Mmemezi's official vehicle who knocked a teenager off his motorbike in Krugersdorp.

Matric in coma after blue light crash

2011-11-07 23:16
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A matric pupil is in a coma after being knocked off his motorbike - allegedly by a blue light vehicle, after its driver skipped a red light.

State closes case against VIP cops

2011-10-12 21:58

The State has closed its attempted murder case against two KwaZulu-Natal VIP unit members in the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court.

Blue light cop says he was in danger

2011-10-10 22:48

A VIP protection unit member charged with shooting at a vehicle told the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court that he fired shots because the driver posed a danger to him.

 

Cyclist assaulted by diplomatic motorcade

2013-05-13 15:27
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A video clip has been posted to YouTube showing a Pretoria cyclist being manhandled in a roadside scuffle, apparently by a diplomat's security guards.

Witness: VIP driver checked car, not victim

2012-11-29 09:27

The driver of a blue-light vehicle that crashed into teenager Thomas Ferreira got out of the car after the crash to inspect the damage to his BMW but didn’t look at the injured boy, a witness says.

World Bank worker in blue light hijacking

2012-10-16 08:33

An employee of the World Bank in Centurion has revealed how he was hijacked by men in police uniforms in a blue-light vehicle.

Mayors: We want our blue lights!

2012-09-16 21:15
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The Zululand District Municipality says it is prepared to go to the country’s highest court to force the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government to allow mayors their blue-light convoys – or to stop everyone in the province from using them.

Blue light incident: Cop, driver fined

2012-07-26 16:51

A police officer and blue light driver have been fined R12 000 and R3 000 respectively by a Pietermaritzburg court, in relation to an accident in which six people were injured on the N3 highway near Durban.

MEC staying mum on blue light incident

2012-07-23 14:37

While Mpumalanga police have confirmed they are investigating an assault case against bodyguards for human settlements MEC Siphosezwe Masango, the MEC has refused to comment on the blue light incident.

Blue light shooter not guilty

2012-07-09 12:05
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A bodyguard to KwaZulu-Natal's former social development MEC Meshack Radebe has been found not guilty on six charges of attempted murder by the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court.

Blue light driver due in court

2012-06-19 07:44

The driver of a blue light vehicle accused of knocking West Rand teenager Thomas Ferreira off his motorbike is due to appear in the Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court.

Blue light accident hidden - DA

2012-06-04 16:02

The reported cover-up of a blue-light accident involving two of Gauteng health MEC Ntombi Mekgwe's security staff was shocking, the Democratic Alliance says.

MEC launches blue light probe

2012-04-21 13:51

KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Willies Mchunu is to investigate the use of blue lights by all mayors, MECs and councillors in the province.

Crash deaths put spotlight on blue lights

2012-04-17 16:20

The head-on collision in which a top journalist and a VIP officer died in northern KwaZulu-Natal should "hit home" to provincial government authorities, the Democratic Alliance says.

Premier not helping teen blue light victim

2012-04-12 10:00
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Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has backed down on an earlier promise to help cover blue-light accident victim Thomas Ferreira's medical costs.

Don't politicise blue light crash - MEC

2012-02-23 08:20
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The collision in which a West Rand teenager was severely injured was an accident and shouldn't be politicised because a blue light vehicle was involved, Gauteng MEC Humphrey Mmemezi says.

Prosecutor to decide on blue light case

2012-01-12 19:48

The docket of the investigation into housing MEC Humphrey Mmemezi's driver, who allegedly hit 18-year-old Thomas Ferreira, has been given to a senior state prosecutor, police say.

Blue light campaigners take plight to UN

2012-01-03 22:32
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A lobby group trying to stop government ministers and other VIPs from using blue-light vehicles to move through traffic has accused the minister of transport of ignoring a public petition.

Blue light victim back in hospital

2011-12-23 14:30

Thomas Ferreira, who was left brain damaged after a collision with a blue light vehicle, is back in hospital after contracting a virus, it has been reported.

Blue light assault case drags on

2011-12-07 19:03

Having taken five years for the case of an alleged assault by a VIP policeman to reach court, the matter continues to drag on with a postponement due to a congested court roll.

5 years on, blue light cop faces charge

2011-12-06 21:30

A policeman will appear in a Johannesburg court five years after a pedestrian was allegedly punched in the face when he did not get out of the way of a convoy transporting Thabo Mbeki.

Blue light victim out of ICU

2011-11-24 15:16

An 18-year-old schoolboy who was hit allegedly by a government vehicle, flashing blue lights, has been moved out of the intensive care unit, the DA says.

Blue light cop car slams into biker

2011-11-18 11:47

A Pretoria lecturer has allegedly been knocked off his motorbike by a police car which disregarded a red light at an intersection.

Project petitions for blue light ban

2011-11-09 21:08

The Justice Project SA is petitioning the ban of blue lights for everyone except marked emergency and enforcement vehicles, it says.

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Blue light incident

2011-11-08 12:16

A News24 user sent us these pictures from the accident scene where a matric pupil was knocked down - allegedly by the official vehicle of a Gauteng MEC.

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Blue-light convoy pulls gun on motorist

2011-11-02 08:47
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A Pretoria motorist claims that he nearly caused an accident after being threatened by a blue-light convoy on a local highway.

VIP cop: No respect for blue lights

2011-10-11 19:02
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KwaZulu-Natal motorists have no respect for vehicles with blue flashing lights, the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court has heard.

Make way for blue lights - MEC

2011-06-09 14:52
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Road users must give way to cars with flashing blue lights as this will "help in avoiding possible road rage", KZN's transport MEC Willies Mchunu says.

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