South African police started looking into an attack on Vice President Paul Mashatile. Someone shot his car six times as he traveled on the N12 highway after an African National Congress meeting in Borksburg. The public learned about this March 31 incident only when a newspaper reported it weeks later.
Mashatile talked about what happened after attending church at KwaSizabantu in KwaZulu-Natal on April 20. He first thought stones had hit his car during the drive home from the meeting. His security team noticed serious damage later. They checked the vehicle because bulletproof glass usually resists damage easily.
Keith Khoza, who speaks for Mashatile, confirmed that bullets struck the armored windshield multiple times. Despite this scary experience, Mashatile remains calm about his safety. He told reporters he has good protection from his security detail. He plans to continue all his official duties as normal without cutting back on public appearances.
Mashatile talked about what happened after attending church at KwaSizabantu in KwaZulu-Natal on April 20. He first thought stones had hit his car during the drive home from the meeting. His security team noticed serious damage later. They checked the vehicle because bulletproof glass usually resists damage easily.
Keith Khoza, who speaks for Mashatile, confirmed that bullets struck the armored windshield multiple times. Despite this scary experience, Mashatile remains calm about his safety. He told reporters he has good protection from his security detail. He plans to continue all his official duties as normal without cutting back on public appearances.
