Radebe told the Sunday Independent newspaper that motorists were also to blame for the behaviour of VIP drivers.
Nxumalo allegedly shot out the tyre of a car while on his way to pick up Radebe, causing a head-on collision that injured eight people.
Radebe said he had to get to Molweni outside Durban - 12 hours after a storm - to see how he could save lives.
"I'm not condoning VIP driver's behaviour, but I have experienced rude behaviour from motorists. They seldom give way and for no reason show us rude signs. Others when they see us coming, speed up and then brake unexpectedly," he was quoted as saying.
"Our drivers are trained to protect us. We are heading to elections and they need to ensure our safety. If a driver behaves like that, how do they know we are not being ambushed? Their reaction is to just push aside and shoot."
extract from story on IOL here
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