/ 8 July 2021

SANDF’s ‘sick’ training camps defy lockdown

Oudtshoorn Army1
Danger of infection: Conditions at the Infantry School in Oudtshoorn are particularly grim, with broken toilets and dirty stagnant water contributing to health risks for students

Despite Covid-19 regulations and increases in infections, the army has continued some training courses, putting hundreds of students’ lives at risk

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