MEDIA STATEMENT ON THE ARREST OF SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE (SANDF) MEMBERS

Date of Release: Monday, 04 December 2006
Embargo: None

Acting Chief of the South African National Defence Force, Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Solly Shoke says members of the SANDF who engage in illegal acts in contravention of the Military Discipline Code and the Defence Act, will face the full might of the law.

Chief of the SA Army was responding to a group of people including uniformed members of the SA Army Reserve Force who were arrested by members of the Military Police Agency at 21 South African Infantry Battalion (21 SAI) in Lenz on Monday, 04 December 2006 on amongst others, allegations of protesting in full military uniform.

Lt. General Shoke emphasized that all military facilities or installations are restricted areas. He furthermore issued a stern warning to any person(s) or group of people intending to protest and or, may plan to conduct protests activities in any military base, that they will be in contravention of the Military Discipline Code and the Defence Act and will be arrested and prosecute accordingly.

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Issued by: SA Department of Defence
SA National Defence Force Headquarters
(Defence Corporate Communication)
Private bag x 161
Pretoria
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