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Defence Act outlaws wearing of SANDF camouflage by civilians

Date: 04 April 2017 By: Andries van Zyl

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) issued a press release wherein they express their concern over the growing trend among members of the public who, knowingly or unknowingly, are illegally wearing SANDF combat dress (camouflage).

“Members of the public are advised that the SANDF camouflage has been registered for use solely by authorised members of the SANDF and or by those members identified by the Chief of the SANDF and appointed as honorary members of the various SANDF Units and or Bases,” the SANDF said.

The SANDF goes on to say that when a member of the SANDF retires, passes away or resigns from active duty, the member and or his/her family members cannot and should not wear, model, display and or sell any items of the SANDF uniform. “The Defence Act 42 of 2002, Section 104 (5) and (6) stipulates that: Any person who, without authority, possesses or wears prescribed uniforms distinctive marks or crests, or performs any prohibited act while wearing such uniform or with such uniform, distinctive marks or crests, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years,” warned the SANDF.

The SANDF urged members of the pubic who are illegally in possession of a complete or various items of the SANDF camouflage uniform, to return the uniform items to their nearest SANDF base or unit.

 
 
 

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Andries van Zyl

Andries joined the Zoutpansberger and Limpopo Mirror in April 1993 as a darkroom assistant. Within a couple of months he moved over to the production side of the newspaper and eventually doubled as a reporter. In 1995 he left the newspaper group and travelled overseas for a couple of months. In 1996, Andries rejoined the Zoutpansberger as a reporter. In August 2002, he was appointed as News Editor of the Zoutpansberger, a position he holds until today.

 
 

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