Ramaphosa Extends Military deployment to the DRC and Mozambique

Johnathan Paoli

THE Presidency has announced the government’s intention to extend the deployment of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) in various international projects and interventions.

Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told the National Assembly that in accordance with section 201(2)(c) of the Constitution, the extension was for services in fulfillment of significant international duties in Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Maritime Security strategy.

Magwenya confirmed that 1495 members of the SANDF will be deployed, and said that current serving members of the country’s army would see their period of service extended until 31 December this year, at an expenditure estimate of R984 368 057.

The spokesperson said on Wednesday that the extended employment of 1198 members were for the intervention in the DRC at an expenditure of R805 057 755, while 200 members would see service in the SADC’s Maritime