/ 7 September 2003

Despair in the defence force

There is a seething discontent in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Critics say that integration has failed, communication has broken down, grievance procedures are counterproductive and good leadership is absent. Urgent recommendations and requests to officialdom have languished disregarded for more than two years.

Since 2001 the Former Black South African Defence Force (SADF) Members Forum has been clamouring to be heard. There has been no response to communiquÃ