SANDF member sustains head injuries during AAD practice

A member of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) sustained head injuries while practising for the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) expo at the Waterkloof airforce base on Thursday.

SANDF communications head Siphiwe Dlamini said the member was performing an aerobics manoeuvre for the expo currently underway at the venue when he fell, seemingly from a plane overhead.

“The member was immediately airlifted to Montana hospital for assessment by neurologists.”

The expo is Africa’s only aerospace and defence trade exhibition and an air show.

Tshwane metro mayor Randall Williams attended the official opening alongside the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Thandi Modise on September 21.

“The metro is a proud host of this event, making our municipality a strategic partner contributing to the expo’s success.

“We encourage all residents, young and old, to attend the event as this has a positive economic impact and offers job and business opportunities to our residents.

“International exhibitors from around the globe have already arrived and we expect this to translate into good business for our local hospitality sector. Despite the challenges posed by the current high levels of load-shedding, we believe that this event is a great opportunity to demonstrate to the rest of the world that Tshwane is a great host metro with much to offer.”

The expo will be open to the public on September 24 and 25.

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