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Media Alert: Visit by the Defence Deputy Minister to survivors of the Lohathla accident
7 May 2008
The Honourable Deputy Minister of Defence, Mluleki George will on Friday, 9 May 2008, visit 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment in Kimberly to meet with survivors of the accident that occurred at the South African Army Combat Training Centre (SA Army CTC) in Lohathla on 12 October 2007.
The aim of the visit by Deputy Minister George is part of the Ministry of Defence's way of extending gratitude of the nation to the injured soldiers for their dedicated and selfless military service to the nation and to honour the memory of the lives of the fallen soldiers on the day.
As part of the visit, the Deputy Minister will also be briefed on the progress report following the malfunctioning gun accident, which claimed the lives of nine members of ten Anti Aircraft Regiment and left 15 injured.
You are cordially invited to send a journalist and/or a photographer or cameraperson to accompany the Deputy Minister to this occasion.
RSVP:
Members of the media wishing to travel with the Deputy Minister are requested to RSVP with Themba Gadebe by Thursday, 8 May 2008, at no later than midday (12h00pm).
Due to limited seats, members of the media will be accommodated on a first come first served basis.
Enquiries:
Mr Themba Gadebe
Cell: 083 628 0862
Issued by: Department of Defence
7 May 2008