Tyeks Security Services News Today

A male security guard was shot dead and his female colleague left traumatised after gunmen broke into a rural clinic in the Eastern Cape and stole equipment. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Siphokazi Mawisa said the incident happened at the Maqanyeni Clinic in Ngqeleni at about 11pm on Friday.

Mthatha-based Tyeks Security Services and the Cheetahs Athletics Club have partnered to organise a marathon aimed at encouraging people to keep fit.

Employees at East London’s biggest mall have raised security concerns after two stores were robbed within hours on Saturday.

The cash-strapped Amathole district municipality is spending R298,000 a month on a bulletproof BMW X5 and VIP protectors for chief whip Nanziwe Rulashe, as her total security bill soars to nearly R2m. Ratepayers will fork out R180,000 for the vehicle and R118,000 a month for four bodyguards, who will be available 24 hours a day at her home and the ADM offices.

Almost R1m has been paid by struggling Amathole district municipality ratepayers to provide security to a senior councillor, with that figure expected to hit R2m by end of July.

Lawyers have questioned why there was no objection period for the R181-million contract to guard four facilities.