FRIDAY, 11.00AM:
THE South African National Defence Force has suffered huge losses due to theft in the past year, Defence Minister Joe Modise told Parliament on Thursday. Modise estimated the value of the thefts at R6,4-million.
He said 116 firearms, 10 688 rounds of ammunition and 110 vehicles were stolen from the SANDF and 187 other incidents of theft in the force were reported during 1996.
Modise said strict safety measures will be put into effect to protect the defence force’s equipment and vehicles.