MEDIA RELEASE: TSWANE INTERNATIONAL SHOW: 24
AUGUST- 04 SEPTEMBER 2005
Embargo: None
Date of Release: 17 August 2005
The general public will once again have the
opportunity to interact with the South African
National Defence Force (SANDF). This will take
place during an exhibition, presented at Tshwane
International show from the 24 August-04
September 2005. This has been regarded as one of
the important events on the calendar of the
Department of Defence (DOD). The achievement by
the South African National Defence in 2003, when
a gold award was won for the best Government and
semi-Government exhibitions stand, underlines
the significance of this demonstration.
The SANDF exhibition will be focusing on
foreign deployments mainly concentrating on the
role of the DOD/SANDF in Peacekeeping missions
in Africa, and how that contributes to the Nepad
initiative. This may present some answers on
many questions with regard to the need for a
Defence force. It will further highlight the
Human Resources Plan known as HR 2010 with
specific reference to the rejuvenation of the
SANDF (Military Development Programme) and the
role of the Reserve Force. The department will
also communicate successes and achievements on
service delivery to the community and its
contribution to Batho Pele.
The show will create an opportunity to the
public to have access to the relevant
information and to be informed of related issues
about the Department. The Minister of Defence,
Mr Mosiuoa will also get the opportunity to
personally interact with the public within the
Imbizo context.
Some of the important dates and timings
during this show include:
- An Oryx helicopter landing
by the SA Air Force will take place on
17/08/05 at 09h00.
- The G6 (Artillery main weapon) will be
driving down Lavender Ave 18/08/05 to the
show grounds at 09h00.
- Other exhibition material will move from
Potgieter Street to the show on the 18/08/05
at 09h00.
You are cordially invited to send a reporter
and a cameraperson\photographer to cover the
events.
ENDS
Released by: SA National Defence Force
Private Bag X161
Pretoria
0001
Enquiries: Lt Cdr Eugene Khumalo
Telephone: (012) 355 6180 | 
