PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members in various international obligations, including Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the South African Development Community (SADC) Maritime security strategy.
The extension is for services in fulfilment of significant international duties in Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the South African Development Community (SADC) Maritime security strategy.
The President has extended the employment of 1495 members of the SANDF for service in fulfilment of an international obligation of the Republic of South Africa towards the SADC Region.
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The presidency said that members of the SANDF employed will continue with their responsibilities of combating acts of terrorism and violent extremism over the period 16 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 at the expenditure estimate of R984 368 057.
“The extended employment of one thousand one hundred and ninety-eight (1198) members of the SANDF at the estimated expenditure of R805 057 755 is for service in fulfilment of an international obligation towards the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission (“MONUSCO”) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” the presidency said.
“Lastly the 200 members of the SANDF extension of employment is for the fulfilment of an international obligation towards SADC Maritime Security Strategy (“SADC MSS”). This deployment will help counter the threat of piracy and other related illegal maritime activities along the Southern African coast of the Indian Ocean,” it said.
The presidency said that expenditure estimates to be incurred for this deployment amount to R35 325 852.
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