Further 73180 SANDF soldiers mobilised
21 April 2020
Dear Co-Chairperson,
EMPLOYMENT OF ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE FOR SERVICE IN COOPERATION WITH THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
On 25 March 2020 1 authorised the employment of 2820 members of the South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) for a service in cooperation with the South African Police Service in order to maintain law and order, support other State Departments and to control our border line to combat the spread of COVID-19 in all nine provinces.
The outbreak of COVID-19 continues to increase with reported cases across the Republic of South Africa.