MASSIVE SPEND ON BULLET-PROOF CARS

From Swazi Media Commentary Wed Oct 1 2014, 04:27:00

The US$1.7 million that the Swaziland Government has spent on BMW cars for government ministers and top officials is only part of massive spending on motor vehicles in recent years. 

It was revealed at a media conferenceon 22 September 2014 that the Swazi Government had bought 20 new BMW X5 sports utility vehicles.

This comes after Swaziland's three national security chiefs were bought bullet-proof cars last year.

Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force (USDF) Commander Lieutenant Sobantu Dlamini, Royal Swaziland Police (RSP) Commissioner Isaac Magagula and His Majesty's Correctional Services (HMCS) Commissioner Isaiah Mzuthini Ntshangase each received BMW 2013 X5 cars at a total cost of E4 million (US$400,000).

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