This serves to inform the National Assembly that I have employed Seventy (70) South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel, for service in co-operation with the South African Police Services to provide security during my visit to Sudan.
This employment was authorised in accordance with the provisions of section 201(2)(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 read together with section 19 of the Defence Act, (Act 42 of 2002).
I will communicate this report to members of the National Council of Provinces and wish to request that you bring the contents hereof to the attention of the National Assembly.