Lockdown: SANDF ropes in reserve force members
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) yesterday called upon members of the Reserve Force to complement the already deployed SANDF in the fight against Covid-19.
The call was made in line with the National Disaster Management Act, which provides that the SANDF must release its personnel to a national Organ of State for rendering of emergency services, in this instance, to assist with the movement of persons and goods to and from, or within the disaster stricken or threatened area(s).
The SANDF will be deployed in various capacities in the implementation of the national lockdown in order to execute a broad plan of urban and rural operations.
Furthermore, the SA Military Health Service has called up Reserve Force doctors, nurses, operational emergency care practitioners together with teams to work with other health practitioners in various fields.
In a statement, the SANDF said it is grateful to the reserve force members for their willingness to serve.
Meanwhile, the deployment of several army vehicles were witnessed across the country by late yesterday.
In Limpopo, a fleet proceeded from Mokopane to the nearby township of Mahwelereng at 19:00, to patrol the area and ensure that civilians remain indoors.
