Question NW2977 to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
02 October 2023 - NW2977
Shaik Emam, Mr AM to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
What steps has her department put in place to address the concerns that have been raised regarding South Africans of Jewish origin who continue to receive training in the Israeli defence force which poses a serious risk to the Republic?
Reply:
The National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) administers the Prohibition of Mercenary Activities and the Regulations of Certain Activities in a country of Armed Conflict Act (Act 27 of 2006) that regulate and control matters related to the question posed. However, the competency and responsibility to enforce the law, gather intelligence, investigation and prosecutorial discretion, regarding the breach of the abovementioned laws does not reside with DIRCO but other Government departments such as the Departments of Justice and Constitutional Development, Defence and Military Veterans, State Security and the National Prosecution Authority.