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SSA tracking S. Africans who've joined IDF & could prosecute them - Ntshavheni
The Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act makes it illegal for a South African citizen to join the defence force of another country.
The recent severe weather conditions in the province damaged infrastructure, collapsed homes, and several people lost their live.
A raging fire, fueled by strong winds, tore through a military training base in Lohatla in the province on Friday afternoon, killing six and injuring three others. Equipment and multiple military vehicles were also destroyed in the fire.
The incident occurred on Friday after the fire swept through the force's training centre in Lohatla. Six soldiers died and three other SANDF members were injured in the incident.
The Gift of the Givers is dispatching aid to 1300 SANDF officials affected by a fire in Lohatla. Six officers were killed in the blaze.
SA Navy chief, Monde Lobese, told mourners at a combined memorial for the three late mariners that budget cuts were affecting the navy's ability to do its job.
The Eyewitness News bulletin with Jane Dutton.
The provincial government said it would ask the president to deploy engineers from the SANDF for support as rebuilding begins.
The South African government went all out to protect delegates during the 15th BRICS Summit that took place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 22-24 August 2023. They enjoyed a security bubble.
Over 40 heads of state and international delegates will attend the three-day summit at the Sandton Convention Centre from Tuesday.
Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena said the last reported incident of sabotage at the power utility was in February this year.
This comes after a video went viral of four VIP police unit members assaulting civilians on the N1 highway at the weekend.
Izindaba ze Eyewitness News no Kwazi Kwaza.
The Eyewitness News bulletin with Jane Dutton.
The incident, which has spread like wildfire on social media, shows members of the police’s presidential protection unit assaulting three civilians on the N1 near Fourways in Johannesburg.
This after a viral video emerged online showing members of the SAPS Protection Security Services, assigned to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, assaulting three civilians on the N1 in Fourways.
Lieutenant-General Lawrence Mbatha is heading a delegation that discussed 'issues relating to military cooperation and interaction' with their Russian counterparts, the agencies said, citing the Russian defence ministry.
Deputy national police commissioner Tebello Mosikili outlined the measures that have been put in place to mitigate the impact of the national shutdown at a media briefing in Pretoria on Friday evening.
Soldiers have been at the Thelle Mogoerane Hospital in Vosloorus and the Sebokeng Hospital in the Vaal.