The draft Defence Review 2012 was made public by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, on Thursday 12 April 2012. A number of consultation events will be conducted in the period leading up to the Minister's Budget Vote on 17 May 2012.
The Defence Review Committee will proceed with the consultation process through provincial Izimbizo and stakeholder engagements until the end of June 2012 throughout the rest of South Africa.
A briefing to the Defence Related Industries and interested members will take place tomorrow Wednesday, 25 April 2012 at the Institute of Security Studies Conference Room from 10am until 1pm. Members from the media are invited to attend. Mr Meyer and committee members from the Defence Review Committee will be available for interviews.
Details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 25 April 2012. (tomorrow)
Time: 10h00
Venue: Institute of Security Studies (ISS) Conference Room, Address 361 Veale street, Brooklyn at Head Office, Block C Brooklyn Court
Enquiries:
Captain Jaco Theunissen
Cell: 083 633 3179
E-mail: jaco.theunissen@sanavy.co.za
Directions:
The meeting with ISS will take place from 10h30 to13h00 on 25 April 2012.
Address 361 Veale street, Brooklyn at Head Office, Block C Brooklyn Court.
From Fountains Circle follow George Storrar Rd up to Brooklyn Square. Robot before circle turn right to next street turn right and then left in Veale street.
From N1 - Rigel Ave until it changes to Queen Wilhelmina. Right in Bronkhorst - straight ahead till you reach Veale St and turn right.