President Jacob Zuma extends employment of South African National Defence Force members

Extension of employment of members of the SANDF for service in fulfilment of the international obligations of the Republic of South Africa

President Jacob Zuma has informed Parliament that he has extended the employment of members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for service in fulfilment of the international obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards the United Nations, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The employment is extended as from of 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.

A total of one thousand three hundred and seventy one (1371) members of the SANDF were employed to participate in the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) as part of the Force Intervention Brigade (FIB).

Enquiries:
Dr Bongani Ngqulunga
Cell: 082 308 9373 
E-mail: bongani@presidency.gov.za

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