Extension Of The Employment Of The South African National Defence Force For A Service In Fulfillment Of The International Obligations Of The Republic Of South Africa Towards The Democratic Republic Of Congo
This serves to inform the Joint Standing Committee on Defence that I have extended the employment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel to the Democratic Republic of Congo, for a service in fulfilment of the international obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards the DRC to assist with capacity building of the DRC Defence Force.
This employment is 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).
Members of the SANDF were employed to assist the DRC Defence Force with capacity building. The employment of these members will expire on 31 March 2009. The SANDF's mission in the DRC is not yet completed. The employment of 11 SANDF members is now extended until 31 March 2010.
I will communicate this report to members of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces, and wish to request that you bring the contents hereof to the notice of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.