The continent of Africa, made up of 54 fully recognised sovereign states that cover a vast range of natural ecosystems and an even vaster range of cultures, is home to 1.2 billion people. Rich in natural resources, it offers huge opportunities and is home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world.
The same transformation happened to Rory Steyn. He was a tough Afrikaner cop who enforced apartheid’s tough laws. Yet President Mandela tapped him to lead his security detail.
Former President Nelson Mandela’s ex-bodyguard Rory Steyn remembers Madiba in an eNCA Interview.
Bob Nicholls hadn’t expected to have his skills and experience tested so early in Mumbai. The South African security consultant and his team had arrived in the city last Wednesday to work on security arrangements for the forthcoming Indian Champions League, cricket’s equivalent of the European soccer championship that draws the cream of the world’s players. The events that unfolded that night ensured the cancellation of the cricket tournament, but Nicholls and his team played an instrumental role in saving 150 lives from the terrorists who had laid siege to the Taj Mahal hotel. Read More…
