Sunday, September 06, 2009

Soldiers threaten more protest action

By Nomava Nobumba
06 September 2009

Another clash is looming between angry members of the South African National Defence Force and the government.

The soldiers say they have not been heard and say they plan a second protest march in just more than a week’s time should their demands not be met.

Reports reveals that at the Lenasia base soldiers are sleeping on the floor, broken windows, newspapers in place of curtains and broken ablution facilities.

A soldier has been reportedly saying even prisoners live under better conditions.

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