‘Blue light’ municipal bodyguards, medical doctor, undocumented Zim truck driver busted in KZN crackdown

Staff Reporter 

Two Ray Nkonyeni municipal bodyguards were arrested on Friday on KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast for allegedly misusing blue lights and driving recklessly in an official BMW X5. 

The arrests are part of the #NenzaniLaEzweni Operation, which has been ramped up before the festive season — traditionally a time of increased fatal road accidents provincially and nationally.  

“They were travelling alone without the deputy mayor, who was in a full council meeting. The two bodyguards are facing charges of reckless driving, illegal use of blue lights, impersonating a police officer, and for carrying a firearm without a firearm licence,” said the province’s transport MEC, Siboniso Duma.  

The blue lights were confiscated and handed to the police as evidence, while the vehicle was impounded. 

Duma said the municipal manager promised to “ensure consequence management”. 

The operation, which took place in Park Rynie and was led by the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI),