a. Ref Par 1 (a): The intention of the SANDF is not to have contracts for servicing of military vehicles and equipment.
b. Ref Par 1 (b): First and second line maintenance and repair tasks including limited depot repairs will be performed by internal capability.
c. Ref Par 1 (c): Through Project Thusano, internal capability and capacity the SANDF will do the internal work.
d. Ref Par 1 (d): It will save cost, military vehicles and equipment will be maintained and repaired as a far less cost as it will be done internally.
It is important that the SANDF becomes self-sustainable. We are not ruling out possibilities of working with the private sector on some of our projects. However, the SANDF must develop internal capacity to deal with such matters.