Armoured vehicles: No longer for VIPs, private citizens are looking for alternative protection in SA

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South Africa is known for sunny skies, glorious scenery…and as the hijacking capital of the world. As South Africans become wearisome, many are looking at alternative ways to protect themselves and their assets in crime-riddled SA. Once the reserve of VIPs and politicians, bulletproofing is slowly becoming mainstream. BizNews Motoring correspondent Jarryd Neves spoke to SVI Engineering’s Nicol Louw, to gain insight into this growing industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Oct 2021 8AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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