Written by defenceWeb Monday, 06 September 2010 20:52
Cabinet has approved a Bill incorporating the Geneva Convention into South African law. Read more... Add new comment
Cabinet has approved a Bill incorporating the Geneva Convention into South African law.
Damage done to the migration control fences on the South African borders with Zimbabwe and Mozambique in the last year will cost about R150 million to fix. The General Officer Commanding Joint Operational Headquarters Major General Barney Hlatswayo says around R100 million of this is needed on the Nabob fence that runs just south of the Limpopo River that forms the border with SA's troubled northern neighbour.
Britain's army is likely to be first in line for cuts under a wide-ranging defence review that could also see major procurement programmes scaled back and a re-think of the country's global military role.Page 1 of 59



