The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu will on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 announce a total defence policy review for South Africa. The last policy update and review was done in 1996.
The review of South African defence policy seeks to update the current policy in line with defence challenges and opportunities of the 21st century in Southern African Development Community (SADC), Africa and across the world.
The review will look at how the South African Defence policy can respond to challenges of the 21st century and also the role of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in a developing state with many developmental and social challenges.
The Minister will also announce the Defence Review Committee and outline the programme of action towards a draft defence review and policy for further consultation.
The media briefing will take place as follows:
Date: 30 August 2011 (Tuesday)
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town
Time: 12h00
Note: There will be a video link-up to GCIS Auditorium, 1st Floor, Midtown Building, Pretoria
You are requested to confirm attendance by e-mail to tuso.zibula@dod.mil.za or sms to 072 127 1565.
Enquiries:
Ndivhuwo Mabaya
Cell: 083 645 7838
