Parliament, Tuesday, 12 November 2024 – The Select Committee on Security and Justice will tomorrow visit the Simonstown Naval Base. The South African National Defence Force is the backbone of securing the nation and, within the value chain of the security cluster, assists with maritime safety, border patrol, and air and land space monitoring, among other valuable functions.
The committee is expected to receive a comprehensive introduction to the work of the navy and its programmes, staffing, challenges, infrastructure, maintenance of its assets and how the budgetary constraints impact on operations.
Any media wanting to attend the oversight visit should please indicate.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Time: 10:00
Venue: Simonstown Naval Base
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES.
For media enquiries or interviews with the Chairperson, please contact:
Name: Rajaa Azzakani (Ms)
Cell: 081 073 9542
E-mail: razzakani@parliament.gov.za
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