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2010/08/29
L Sisulu on military medical teams during public service strike
After receiving the daily situation report on the deployment of soldiers in hospitals, the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu said the letters and calls from South Africans from across all spectrum extending their message of appreciation shows that the whole country appreciate and value the presence of SANDF teams that are not only providing medical relief but providing protection and security in hospitals.
The minister said over 3 500 soldiers are deployed in... [highlighted result]
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2010/08/20
L Sisulu on Military Skills Development (MSD) programme during navy graduation ceremony
After spending the day at the South African Navy graduation ceremony the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu told gathered parents and graduates that South Africa must be proud of the training and the personal development programme of the navy and embrace it for personal development and skills training of young unemployed youth.
The minister said the Military Skills Development (MSD) programme is designed to rejuvenate and bring in new blood ...
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2010/08/18
L Sisulu to officiate at graduation parade of South African Navy, 20 Aug
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu will officiate at the graduation parade of the South African Navy January 2010 intake. The graduation will include parade and speeches by the minister and other dignitaries.
Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
Date: Friday, 20 August 2010
Place: SAS SALDAHNA
Time: 08h00 to 14h00
Transport arrangements and logistics would be communicated as soon as settled.
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2010/08/17
L Sisulu on Defence Amendment Bill input
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu has welcomed input from different stakeholders to the Defence Amendment Bill currently being debated in Parliament.
She added that other amendments will enable the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to access scarce skills available in the reserve force for use in many programmes the SANDF is busy with. The implementation of the National Youth Service which is one of our main priorities will also benefit ...
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2010/08/06
L Sisulu on death of former member of Military Skills Development System
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Ms LN Sisulu regrets the passing on of a former member of the Military Skills Development System (MSDS) who after graduation joined the reserve force at Parliament during the public hearings on the Defence Amendment Bill.
The member collapsed while making a submission on the Defence Amendment Bill to Parliament s Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans today. Despite efforts by Metro Ambulance... [highlighted result]
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2010/08/05
L Sisulu on interim report of Interim National Defence Force Service Commission
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu is concerned that an impression has been created that she does not want to handover the interim report of the Interim National Defence Force Service Commission to the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans. The interim report has nothing to do with the period of office of the current minister; the time it covers was when Mr Terror Lekota was Minister of Defence.
Transcript of meeting: ...
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2010/08/04
L Sisulu and S Cwele to meet Russian Military Veterans, 4 Aug
The Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu and State Security Siyabonga Cwele today met with the President and executive members of the Russian Military Veterans League to thank them for the role they played during the struggle against apartheid and also explore partnerships to help South African liberation struggle veterans to enter the main economic sector.
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2010/07/26
L Sisulu on defence salaries article in Sunday Times
The story creates an impression that the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu is in possession of a report submitted by the Interim National Defence Force Service Commission that outlines salary concerns in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and nothing is being done about it and as a result it threatens national security . The appointment of the Interim National Defence Force Service Commission has nothing to do with the strike by few ... [highlighted result]
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2010/07/13
L Sisulu announces salary back pay for South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members
"I am happy that soldiers will get their full five months salary back pay on 15 July 2010," Minister Sisulu said.
Following the announcement by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu during her budget vote speech on 4 May 2010 that the salary adjustment of between two percent and 65 percent announced on 16 December 2009 for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) by President Jacob Zuma and commander in chief will be backdated to 1 ...
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2010/07/12
L Sisulu and N Mthethwa to discuss xenophobic violence with
Following threats and intimidation to foreign nationals in some townships in the Western Cape, the Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu and Police, Nathi Mthethwa this morning arrived in Cape Town to get first hand reports from senior law enforcement officers.
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2010/06/03
A Motsoaledi and L Sisulu to open National Health Operations Centre (NATHOC), 3 Jun
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi accompanied by his counterpart from the Department of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu will this afternoon officially open the National Health Operations Centre (NATHOC) as part of the Department of Health's preparations for the FIFA World Cup due to start in the country next week.The centre has been established with the sole aim of ensuring seamless flow of health information between stadiums, fan parks, public viewing areas and ports... [highlighted result]
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2010/05/14
L Sisulu on special military training
In response to opposition parties ill informed calls that the minister is politicising the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) by allowing members of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) to embark on a special two weeks military training, the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu said the training is open to youth from all colours and race and of different political affiliation. All South African youth of different political affiliation ... [highlighted result]
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2010/05/14
L Sisulu on special military training
In response to opposition parties ill informed calls that the minister is politicising the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) by allowing members of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) to embark on a special two weeks military training, the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu said the training is open to youth from all colours and race and of different political affiliation. All South African youth of different political affiliation are... [highlighted result]
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2010/05/04
L Sisulu: Defence and Military Veterans Dept Budget Vote 2010/11
No country or nation worth its salt should expect any less for members of its defence force.The South African National Defence Force is a proud, disciplined force and that is its constitutional prescript. It has done sterling work over the past year and we have already implemented three of its proposals.First, the Interim National Defence Force Service Commission recommended and worked on a draft Bill to enact the permanent National Defence Force Service Commission. South Africa... [highlighted result]
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2010/05/04
L Sisulu: Remarks following Defence and Military Veterans budget vote 2010/11
I am not a defence professional, nor am I an expert in the fields of parliamentary procedures or defence matters. Now the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation requires about 200 flying hours per pilot per annum, to remain qualified. With South Africa playing a bigger and bigger part in the international community and on the African continent, we need a capable defence force that can back up our initiatives. [highlighted result]
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2010/05/03
L Sisulu to address defence industry stakeholders, 4 May
Cape Town: The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu accompanied by the Deputy Minister, Thabang Makwetla and senior officials will address defence industry stakeholders following the budget vote address on Tuesday, 4 May 2010.The Minister s remarks will focus on challenges within the sector, the vision of the industry and how the industry can contribute to innovation, skills development and job creation.The Minister and delegation will interact with ... [highlighted result]
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2010/04/29
L Sisulu visits South African borders
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu, has arrived at the border town of Komati to join members of Parliament s Portfolio Committee On Defence and Military Veterans who are on a three day visit to the borders of South Africa and Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique and Swaziland. The minister invited members of the committee to visit the borders to inspect the facilities, interact with soldiers, and understand the challenges the South African National Defence Force (SANDF... [highlighted result]
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2010/04/13
L Sisulu shares progress with Defence Portfolio Committee
Cape Town, in what can be described as the longest meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans with seventeen items on the Agenda, the Minister engaged with members of the committee on progress made since she announced her priorities on her Budget vote of 3 July 2009.The Minister started the meeting by congratulating the Chairperson of the committee. The Minister called on the Chairperson of Parliament to introduce awards to recognise hard working members of ... [highlighted result]
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2010/03/12
L Sisulu: International Cooperation, Trade and Security cluster Programme of Action media briefing
In addition, as a cluster, our recovery strategies will foster African development through regional and continental integration and development co-operation, consistent with New Partnership for Africa s Development (NEPAD) programmes.Within Southern African Development Communities (SADC), we will intensify our efforts to consolidate the free trade area and facilitate the African integration by pursuing trilateral Southern African Development Community (SADC) East African Community (EAC... [highlighted result]
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2010/02/04
L Sisulu on appearance of Secretary for Defence before Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Media reports following the appearance of the Acting Secretary for Defence, Tsepe Motumi and the management of the department suggests that the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu was invited but not available to attend the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) hearing.The Minister want to state that she was not invited to appear before SCOPA and that normally the committee invites the accounting officer to report back and account for the finances of ... [highlighted result]
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