This serves to inform the National Assembly that I have employed the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel, for service in fulfilment of the international obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards the Government of the Republic of Mozambique, in support of the national elections in Mozambique. This employment is authorised in accordance with the provisions of section 201(2)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, read with section 93 of the Defence Act, 2002 (Act No 42 of 2002).