employment of the South African National Defence Force FOR Service in CO-OPERATION WITH THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE This serves to inform the National Assembly that I authorised the employment of Seven Hundred and Sixty Two (762) South African National Defence Force personnel for service in co-operation with the South African Police Service in the prevention and combating of crime and maintenance and preservation of law and order within the Republic of South Africa during the 2011/2012 festive season.