Public Money, Private Protection: The Hidden Costs of KwaDukuza’s Security Bill

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A leaked internal council report has revealed how councillors and officials in KwaDukuza are benefiting from unregulated security perks, including beachfront “safe housing” and hand-picked bodyguards.
With no adopted policy, no SAPS threat assessments, and little transparency, what began as protection has evolved into a system of privilege and patronage - funded by ratepayers, at a time when the municipality has implemented austerity measures after running an almost R300 million deficit in the last financial year.
Listen to the latest episode of Uncensored as we unpack the details, the players, and the price of protection in a time of austerity and service delivery cuts.
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8 Oct 2025 English South Africa News · News Commentary

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