# Former president Nelson Mandela’s bodyguard and former anti-gang unit head, André Lincoln, has died aged 63. Lincoln served nearly 40-years in the police and led key operations in the Cape Flats. He also headed the Presidential Investigation Task Unit in 1996. His career faced scrutiny after failing to act on a warning before detective Charl Kinnear’s 2020 murder. Despite controversies, Lincoln is remembered for his courage, commitment to justice, and impact on policing in South Africa.
Former Mandela bodyguard André Lincoln dies at 63