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General Innocent Buthelezi.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Acting Chief of the South African Air Force (SAAF), Major General Mzayifani Innocent Buthelezi, was forced to deliver his Air Force Day address online, where he urged personnel to fight on through difficult times brought about by the pandemic and budget cuts.
1 February usually sees the SAAF mark its official founding with a parade, awards ceremony and flypasts, but the decision this year not to go live is in line with government regulations for its current adjusted level three lockdown regulations.
Collective heritage
“Under normal circumstances, Air Force Day is celebrated with pomp and jubilation through the country. However, with the new normal brought by the COVID-19, we are here to celebrate the Air Force through this virtual event,” Buthelezi said in his digital speech. “As we acknowledge the history of our Air Force and celebrate 27 years of a democratic South Af
General Innocent Buthelezi.
Members of the Air Force Command Council, retired and serving Generals, Officers Commanding bases and units, Senior and Junior Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, members of the SAAF spouses forum, captains of industry, members from the media, ladies and gentlemen.
I bring you warm greetings and best wishes for the new year from the South African Air Force (SAAF) Executive Council. It is my singular honour and privilege to welcome you all back to your respective duties after the past year’s festive period.
Under normal circumstances, the Air Force Day is celebrated with pomp and jubilation throughout the country. However, with the new normal brought about by COVID-19, we are here today to celebrate the Air Force through this virtual event.
GBV shelters in Western Cape delayed by defects, security issues
By Sisonke Mlamla
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Cape Town - The much-vaunted opening of the six shelters for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in the Western Cape has allegedly been delayed due to the time the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is taking to respond to negotiations for reaching a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the province.
The MoU to allow the six government-owned properties to be made available as shelters for GBV survivors was signed between the Western Cape government and the national DPWI in October last year.
However, delays were also blamed on the alleged slow administration of the department, with the Western Cape Women’s Shelter Movement calling for the shelters to be rendered to those desperately in need.