NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
839. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:
(1) Whether the Military Ombud submitted (a) an interim report and (b) a
final report on alleged abuses at the SA Army Infantry School in
Oudtshoorn; if not, why not; if so, in respect of each specified
report, (i) what is the title of the report, (ii) what were the
terms of reference, (iii) when was the report received and (iv)
what were the main (aa) findings and (bb) recommendations;
(2) whether she intends to table the specified reports in Parliament; if
not, why not; if so, when? NW926E
REPLY
1) Yes an Interim report was received on 20 May 2013 and the final report
was received on 13 December 2013. The Reports have been referred to
the Chief of the South African National Defence Force for
implementation of the findings and recommendations by the Minister.
2) The Reports have been classified as confidential by the Military Ombud
as there are currently a number of legal processes pending under the
Military Discipline Supplementary Measures Act, 1999