In this week’s edition, on the continent, Kenya commissions C-145 Skytrucks, South African defence analyst says UN findings on Private Military Contractors in Africa is “a bit rich”, less than half of SA Police Service aircraft are operational and 900 service delivery protests took place in South Africa over six months.
In SANDF news, new camouflage combat dress, boots and caps destined for SA soldiers, retired Joint Operations Chief of Staff questions former uMkhonto weSizwe appointments to the Military Command Council, a thousand plus Reserves find full-time employment with Correctional Services, gunners give a time-honoured tribute to “their” general, power is restored at the Dunnottar military base, and SA Air Force helis are part of Table Mountain firefighting efforts.
Cape Town Fire: SANParks praises bravery of firefighters
SANParks estimates that the fire has destroyed 600 hectares of land in the TMNP thus far.
The South African National Parks (SANParks) praised the bravery and dedication of firefighters in their efforts to contain the Cape Town fire which destroyed the Table Mountain National Park.
Those involved in containing the fire included the volunteers, City of Cape Town (CoCT) Fire, Rescue Services and Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) rangers, amongst others.
“The devastating fires across the TMNP have brought home the value of partnerships and working together as a community to manage this National Park we all love.
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An Oryx drops water from a Bambi bucket.
The South African Air Force (SAAF) provided Oryx helicopters to help fight the Table Mountain fire that began on Sunday 18 April. The fire is currently largely contained, but not out.
The SAAF’s resources were activated on Monday and were placed on standby, but helicopters could not initially fly due to strong winds. When conditions calmed on Tuesday 20 April, Working on Fire UH-1 Huey and SAAF Oryx helicopters dropped water on the fire on the slopes of Table Mountain.
South African National Parks (SANParks) thanked firefighters and others who helped contain the fire. “The devastating fires across the TMNP [Table Mountain National Park] have brought home the value of partnerships and working together as a community to manage this National park we all love. Without the collective efforts of the 125 TMNP rangers, the 170 fire and rescue workers, the South African National Defence Force, CoCT [City of
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More than 50 SA citizens in Palma accounted for, says government The government has said it is working to restore order in Palma. Image: 123RF/ZABELIN
More than 50 South Africans missing after the insurgent attack on Palma, Mozambique, have all been accounted for.
The SA National Defence Force is providing support to the high commission in Maputo with regard to the repatriation of South Africans who wish to return home.
“Government can confirm that, with the exception of one person who died tragically in violence, more than 50 South Africans who were reported missing through the SA High Commission in Maputo have been accounted for,” said Siphiwe Dlamini, spokesperson for the ministry of defence and military veterans.