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PRO-TECT
INTERNATIONAL
Pro-Tect International's strength lies in both its professional
approach, using only specialist personnel in each different
field, and in its principle of service excellence for its
clients.
The company includes the following strategic business
units:
- VIP Protection and Venue Security Services
- Training Services
- Guard Services
- Administrative Division
- Special Cargo Protection
PRO-TECT INTERNATIONAL'S VIP PROTECTION AND VENUE
SECURITY DIVISION
Amongst others, VIP Protection and Venue Security
have successfully concluded the following security contracts:
- Personal safety and security of Edgar Bronfman Jnr, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Seagram International during
his visit to South Africa.
- The protection of BMW's International Management while
visiting the RSA.
- Security for the German Bavarian group at venues and
in-transit during November 1995.
- Protection of the Chairman of BMW International, three
Directors and their spouses in November 1995 and August
1996.
- Protection of the family of the newly appointed Managing
Director of BMW SA during the month of September 1996.
- Prof. Milberg of BMW International was protected during
his visit to South Africa in December 1996 and June 1997.
- Personal protection of the C.E.O. and president of Volvo
International, Mr
Johannesan and his delegation during their visit to South
Africa in January 1998.
- Protection of Portuguese delegates during the celebration
of the 500th anniversary of the voyage of Vasco da Gama
on 3 June 1998
- Protection of delegates during the 8th AIIF WORLD CUP
in ATHLETICS on 07-09-98 to 14-09-98
- Personal security has been provided for:
- Pop groups Right Said Fred and Reel to Real.
- The Bavarian Delegation's visit to South Africa.
- German Parliamentarian Delegations to South Africa.
- Bon Jovi during their South African tour.
- The Managing Director of Walt Disney Properties -
Peter Rummel
- Celebrities Priscilla Presley, Danny Glover, Blair
Underwood and Naomi Campbell
- Clarence Carter
- Pandora
- Pop stars Eternal and Aaliyah
- Red Nex
- Gina G
- George Weah, 1995 African Footballer of the year and
1996 European Footballer of the year and striker for
A.C. Milan during the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Jean-Claude van Damme during his visit to South Africa
for the promotion of the film Quest.
- Celebrities Caspa von Deen, Beatley Mitchiem and
Jennifer Mc Shane during the Nu Metro launch of the
video Titanic on 1 July 1998.
- The visiting group from SBC and Telecom Malaysia
during the partial sell-off of Telkom scheduled for
March 1997 and announced by Post and Telecommunications
Minister Jay Naidoo.
- Samuel L Jackson during his visit to South Africa
for the promotion of the film "Long Kiss Goodnight".
- The Presidents Club delegation from the USA.
- Personal protection of Austin Peck from the television
series (Days of our lives) during his visit to South
Africa 01\09\98 to 07\09\98.
- Responsible for Dennis Quaid’s personal protection
from 1998-10-15 to 1998-10-17 during his visit to South
Africa for the launch of the movie “SAVIOUR”.
- Personal protection for the President and CEO of
VOLVO International, Mr. Tuve Johanneson and his family
on a seven-day holiday tour down the Garden route. Included
in this group was Mr. Magausson, chairman of NCC in
Sweden and his family.
- Personal protection and co-ordination of the Wesley
Snipes/Blade tour of South Africa from 13-21 November
1998.
- Personal protection and co-ordination of the Charlize
Theron tour of South Africa from 22 November 1998 to
24 November 1998 for her acceptance of the S.H.E.E.
award.
- Personal protection and co-ordination of Chris Tucker
and Brett Ratner’s tour of South Africa for the
promotion of the movie Rush Hour for the period 26 November
1998 to 1 December 1998.
- Personal protection for the President and CEO of Volvo
International. Mr Tuve Johanneson during a visit to
South Africa in January 1999.
- Personal protection for two diplomats Dr Gazi Al-Gusabi
(Minister of Health) and Mr Zaid al-Guraid from Saudi
Arabia from 24 February – 26 February 1999.
- Personal protection for the Chairman of J D Edwards,
Mr McVaney from the 28th to 2nd March 1999
- Officially appointed security advisors and personal
protectors of the presenters and crew of the program
Carte Blanche on M-Net
- Personal protection of Mr Sobhi Eleita and his family
from Saudi Arabia during his visit to South Africa from
24 December 1999 to 1 January 2000
- Personal protection of Mr Minwir Elhiraki and his
family from Syria during his visit to South Africa from
15 to 17 March 2000.
Pro-Tect International was responsible for venue
security at Ellis Park Stadium during the following special
events:
- Four Nations Soccer Cup in December 1994
- Roxette in January 1995
- Rolling Stones in February 1995
- Phil Collins in March 1995
- South African Open Tennis Tournament
- Pro-Tect International was appointed as the official
security adviser for the Rugby World Cup event in 1995.
Political protection operations where this company
and/or its directors have been directly involved include the
following:
- Co-ordination of local VIP's during the inauguration
of President Nelson Mandela in May 1994
- First state visit to the New South Africa - President
F Mitterrand - June 1994 - Officer in charge and co-ordinator.
- Official visit of Mr Vincent C Siew, Chairman of the Council
of Economic Planning and Development from the Republic of
China - Officer in charge.
- Conference for Ministers of UAE at Sun City - October
1994 - Central co-ordination.
- State visit of HRH the Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium
during January 1995 -
Officer in charge.
- State visit of Queen Elizabeth II from Britain 19 March
1995. Venue protection co-cordinator.
- Official visit of Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohammed, Prime
Minister of Malaysia in
August 1995 - Officer in charge.
- State visit of H.M. King Mswati III of the Kingdom of
Swaziland during August 1995 - Officer in charge.
- Visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul II - in charge of
inner-perimeter protection
during September 1995.
- SADEC Water conference in November 1995 - officer in charge.
- Official visit of Minister Roberto Robaina, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Cuba in July 1996 - Officer in charge.
- State visit of her Majesty Queen Beatrix and the Royal
Party during September 1996 - Officer in charge.
- State visit of H.E. Mr Akbar Hasehmi Rafsanjani - President
of the Islamic Republic of Iran from 12 to 13 September
1996 - Officer in charge.
- State visit of H.E. President Fernando Henrique Cardoso
of the Federal Republic of Brazil in November 1996 - Venue
and in-transit protection of A and B - suite.
- Co-ordination and execution of official state visit of
HRH Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud from 24 to 29 September
1997. This included all transport and security arrangements.
- Protection of HRH Prince Al Saud during his state visit
to South Africa from 6 to 9 December 1997.
- Co-ordination and execution of official state visit of
HRH Prince Bandar Bin Sultan from 10 to 17 December 1997.
This included all transport and security arrangements.
- Co-ordination and execution of official state visit of
HRH Prince Bandar Bin Sultan from 24 to 27 March 1998. This
included transport and security arrangements.
- HE President Rawlings of Ghana during his state visit
between 2 July 1998 and 12 July 1998.
- HRH Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia, between 12 July 1998
and 19 July 1998, which included the Birthday Bash of President
Nelson Mandela at Gallagher Estate.
- Providing vehicles and protection during the 2nd
Non- Aligned Movement Summit in Durban from the 27- 08-98
to 05-09-98 for the following countries:
- Saudi Arabia
- Libya
- Syria
- Ghana
- Providing vehicles and protection for a Saudi Arabian
business delegation from 1998-10-18 to 1998-10-24.
- Co-ordinating of his HE Ali Al-Nuami, Minister of Petroleum
and Mineral Resources and his delegation and personal protection
for HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Salman during the 6th International
Energy Conference hosted in South Africa from the 27th to
the 31st October 1998.
- Personal protection of HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Fahad and
his delegation during their visit to South Africa from 12-11-98
to 21-11-98.
- Personal protection of a Saudi Arabian delegation from
28-11-98 to 02-12-98.
- Personal protection of an executive director of First
National Bank and his family from 27-11-98 to 02-11-98.
- Personal protection of HRH Prince Turki Bin Mohammed bin
Saud Al Faber during his visit from 13 to 18 December 1998
- Personal protection of HRH Prince Saud Al-Faisal and his
family during their visit to the Kruger National Park from
21-03-99 to 26-03-99.
- Personal protection of HRH Prince Turki Bin Mohammed
Bin Saud Al Faber and his family during their visit to South
Africa from 22-03-99 to 4-4-99.
- Personal protection and co-ordination of Princess Sarah
& Nof Bint Abdul Rahman Bin Abdul Aziz during their
National Tour to South Africa from 99-04-08 to 99-04-28.
- Personal protection of HRH Prince Bandar Bin Sultan on
his official visit to South Africa from 07-05-99 to 12-05-99.
- Co-ordination of HRH Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Crown Prince and HRH Prince Bandar Bin Sultan during their
official state visit to South Africa from 19-05-99 to 24-05-99.
- Personal protection of Lothar L Mayer President of Liberty
Hardware, based in Florida America from 19th to 16th June
1999.
- Providing security and vehicles for the following countries
during the inauguration of Deputy President Mbeki on 14-19
June 1999.
- Saudi Arabia
- Libya
- Syria
- Ghana
- Personal protection of HRH Prince Saud Al Faisal Minister
of Foreign affairs and his family during their tour visit
to Botswana and Zimbabwe from 20-27th June 1999.
- Venue protection for Nu Metro for the Premiere of Austin
Powers at Benoni Lake side Mall on the 1 July 1999.
- Personal protection for the VIP’s attending the
Premiere of Austin Powers:
- Paul Slabolepszy
- Bill Flynn
- Leon Schuster
- Sonia Raciti
- Cliff Simon
- James Small
- Mark Gillman
- Amanda Farrow
- David Vlok
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