Wednesday, November 20, 2013

DA: Criminality in the SANDF a serious concern

Lusanda Bill
20 November 2013

The Democratic Alliance has called on the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to provide a comprehensive plan on dealing with criminality within the South African National Defence Force. 

DA MP of Defence and Military Veterans David Maynier said a data report released by the Minister in a parliamentary question did not provide information about the number of serious crimes committed by SANDF members. 

Maynier said of the 1 0147 serious crimes reported to the SANDF 680 cases were referred to court which resulted in 227 convictions.  In the end the vast majority of SANDF members are loyal, professional and discplined but they are clearly being let down by a criminal element in their own ranks.

Maynier added that we have to get to the bottom of what is being donw to deal with criminality in SANDF. 

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