Latest deployment of soldiers costing SA R95m for just a month

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The latest deployment of soldiers in SA streets for about a month under level 3 of the lockdown regulations will cost the country nearly R100m, the parliamentary standing committee on defence said on Tuesday.

“The letter informs parliament that the deployment will run from December 29 2020 to January 31 2021, at a cost of R95,666,944,” said co-chairperson of the joint standing committee Cyril Xaba.

“It is intended to preserve life, health and property in emergency or humanitarian relief operations in support of other government departments and in co-operation with the SA Police Service, to prevent crime and enforce restrictions under the adjusted level 3 lockdown regulations.”The letter revealed that 2,122 members have been deployed from December 29 to January 31 in support of other government departments in the fight against Covid-19.

This latest Covid-19-related deployment follows an initial deployment of 2,820 SANDF members on March 25, 76,000 on April 21 and the deployment of 20,000 members on June 30. “These deployments have contributed greatly to the fight against Covid-19 and the preservation of life,” said Xaba. The portfolio committee said the deployed members join those already deployed on various other missions, namely:the peacekeeping effort in the Democratic Republic of the Congo involving 1,165 soldiers forming part of the UN stabilising mission; and

 

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Why? Danger pay? 😂😂😂 They are paid to look after SA every month

Why not send them to the borders 😡

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