The President of the Republic submitted the following letter dated 3 December 2004 to the Speaker of the National Assembly informing Members of the National Assembly of the employment of members of the South African National Defence Force:

EMPLOYMENT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE IN FULFILLMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA TOWARDS THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE

This serves to inform the National Assembly that I authorised the employment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel to the Republic of Mozambique to provide logistical assistance in fulfillment of the obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards the Government of Mozambique during the forthcoming elections in Mozambique.

This employment was authorised in accordance with the provisions of section 201(2)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No 108 of 1996), read with section 93 of the Defence Act, 2002 (Act No 42 of 2002).

Sixty-six persons will be employed from 04 December 2004 to 10 December 2004. The total cost of the employment is R 10 262 719-00.

I will communicate this report to the Members of the National Council of Provinces and the Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, and wish to request that you bring the contents hereof to the notice of the National Assembly.

Regards

SIGNED
T M MBEKI