FROM: TM MBEKI: PRESIDENT: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 

13 July 2008

Dear Madam Speaker,

EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE FOR A SERVICE IN CO-OPERA TION WITH THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

This serves to inform the National Assembly that I have extended the employment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel, for a service in co-operation with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to prevent and curb the ongoing incidents of violence against foreigners and other threatened individuals m the Republic of South Africa.

The employment of the SANDF members was extended to assist the SAPS to prevent and combat crimes, violence, and to maintain law and order within the province of Gauteng, and other provinces as may be deemed necessary.

This employment was authorised in accordance with the provisions of section 201 (2)(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, read with section 93 of the Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002).

The deployment of 922 SANDF members was extended as from 08 June 2008 to 08 July 2008.

I will communicate this report to members of the National Council of Provinces and the Chairperson of the joint Standing Committee on Defence, and wish to request that you bring the contents hereof to the attention of the National Assembly.

Yours Sincerely

Ms B Mbete, MP

FROM: TM MBEKI: PRESIDENT: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

14 July 2008

Dear Madam Speaker,

EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE IN BURUNDI, FOR SERVICE IN FULFILMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA TOWARDS THE AFRICAN UNION

This serves to inform the National Assembly that I have extended the employment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel to Burundi, in fulfilment of the international obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards the African Union as part of the African Union Special Task Force in Burundi. The South African National Defence personnel are assisting in providing security to leaders and combatants of the Palipehutu-FNL.

This employment was authorised in accordance with the provisions of section 201 (2)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, read with section 93 of the Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002).

The deployment of 1137 SANDF members was extended from 01 April 2008 to 31 March 2009.

I will communicate this report to members of the National Council of Provinces and the Chairperson of the joint Standing Committee on Defence, and wish to request that you bring the contents hereof to the attention of the National Assembly.

Yours Sincerely
TM MBEKI

FROM: TM MBEKI: PRESIDENT: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

31 July 2008

Dear Madam Speaker,

EMPLOYMENT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE IN UGANDA, FOR SERVICE IN FULFILMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA TOWARDS THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

This serves to inform the National Assembly that I have authorised the employment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel to Uganda, in fulfilment of the international obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards the Republic of Uganda, to provide technical assistance in the destruction of explosives and ammunition.

This employment was authorised in accordance with the provisions of section 201(2)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, read with section 93 of the Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002).

A total of seven (7) SANDF members were employed as from 15 July 2008 to 30 November 2008 to assist in the destruction of explosives and ammunition in Uganda.

I will communicate this report to members of the National Council of Provinces, and wish to request that you bring the contents hereof to the attention of the National Assembly.

Yours Sincerely,

Ms B Mbete, MP