The Chief of the SA National Defence Force, General S.Z. Shoke, has issued an order that -
The leave of members who belong to units of the SANDF that have been identified to provide support during this period, is to be cancelled and they must immediately return to their units, bases or stations. This is applicable to all uniform members of the Regular force as well as civilians in service of the Department of Defence who are currently absent with leave. These members must report back to their units, bases or stations by at the latest 12 o clock midnight on 7 December 2013. This call excludes those members who are currently on special leave on legal grounds.
It is requested that family or friends who hear or read this message and who are aware of the whereabouts of such Defence Force members convey this message to them immediately.
This is an urgent message issued by the South African National Defence Force.
