One Step Behind Mandela

With a National Diploma in Police Administration and 20 years' experience in the realm of security and protection, Rory Steyn has a long and accomplished history in the South African Police. Whilst in the service of the government he specialised as an investigator, intelligence field-worker and as section head of the VIP Protection and Bomb Disposal units.

Upon being transferred to the Presidential Protection Unit in 1996, Rory was appointed team leader of President Mandela's personal protection team, which entailed the protection of the President both nationally and internationally.

He retired from the SAPS in July 1999 with the rank of Superintendent and set up his own security consultancy with his partner, Bob Nicholls. They are now South Africa 's largest executive protection employer counting Fortune 500 and blue-chip companies among their clients.

Rory served on the Security Directorate of the Cricket World Cup 2003 and was responsible for stadium security. He has completed four Comrades marathons as well as the 2001 London and New York marathons for charity.