The Minister of Police, Mr Nathi Mthethwa and the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will brief the local and international media on the security forces state of readiness for the BRICS Summit which will be held in Durban this week.
The Ministers will hold the briefing on behalf of the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) as such, not limited to their respective police and defence portfolios.
The NATJOINTS was established as the operational arm of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster following a Cabinet decision. The mandate of the NATJOINTS is to plan, implement, execute and monitor all inter-departmental and cross-provincial operations affecting safety, security and stability in the Republic of South Africa.
This includes coordinating the activities of all role players during major and special sporting and international events, such as the BRICS Summit.
Details of the media briefing are as follows:
Date: Monday, 25 March 2013
Time: 08h00
Venue: Baseball Park, opposite Hoypark, 251 Sylvester Ntuli Road, Durban.
For directions, members of the media are requested to contact Colonel Vincent Mdunge on: 079 525 8062.
For enquiries please contact:
Zweli Mnisi, Spokesperson to the Minister of Police
Cell: 082 045 4024
Sonwabo Mbananga
Spokesperson to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Cell: 082 045 3963
