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Collected on 22 August 2026
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Protection for Councillors during official duties
All other Councillors may receive protection from Law Enforcement Services when performing official duties, provided the request is approved by the Manager of Councillor Support.
The Protection of all other Councillors will be provided by Law Enforcement Services on request and approved authority.
Places
City of Cape Town, Western Cape
Reference
https://www.capetown.gov.za/_documents/resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Protection%20Councillors%20Policy%20-%20approved%20on%2014%20August%202001.pdf
Parties
The Manager of Councillor Support is the sole authority
Protection for Executive Committee members in dangerous areas
Executive Committee members may receive protection when visiting dangerous areas on official duty, coordinated by the Manager of Councillor Support.
Executive Committee members may receive protection from the unit when on official visits to dangerous areas.
Bullet-proof vests for councillors
Councillors may be issued with bullet-proof vests upon request, subject to approval by the Manager of Councillor Support and a risk assessment.
(g) that upon request, Councillors be issued with bullet proof vests.
