(a) The President of the Republic submitted the following letter dated 19 January 2012 to the Speaker of the National Assembly, informing members of the Assembly of the employment of the South African National Defence Force for Service in co-operation with the South African Police Service in the prevention and combating of crime and maintenance and preservation of law and order within the Republic of South Africa during the 2011/2012 festive season: This letter replaces the letter from the President tabled on 20 January 2012.