We need money, army pleads

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THE Chief of the South African Army has issued a stark warning that unless his soldiers get the necessary budget, the defence of the country will be compromised.

Speaking at the annual media breakfast at the Army College in Thaba Tshwane yesterday, Lieutenant-General Lindile Yam lambasted what he described as the “failure of this nation” to deliver what the soldiers needed to do their jobs.

The problem of the budget was compounded by the need not just to acquire new equipment, but also the funds to be able to train with it.

“It seems that some people just don’t get it,” Yam said. “We have been restricted by the Treasury despite the fact that people have spoken on the Defence Review and despite the Defence Review being accepted as policy.

“We soldiers don’t talk on our behalf, we let others talk on our behalf. Now I’m talking because it is us who will be criticised when there are body bags (with dead soldiers inside).”

The army, said Yam, was the workhorse of the entire SANDF, undertaking perilous missions both in Africa and internally, creating the necessary conditions for stability and economic prosperity.

The army should not just be seen as a cost centre, but also as a vital part of the country’s industry, creating new technology and intellectual property.

“There wouldn’t be people in space or satellites if it hadn’t been for the military,” he said.

Yam railed about being forced to cut the number of soldiers, saying it took years to train competent soldiers who could go into life-threatening environments and survive, especially in the case of officers and non-commissioned officers. “But our people don’t get this, they think we are a branch of the Department of Education or of Arts and Culture.
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More at: https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/south-africa/we-need-money-army-pleads-11306533
 
☑ Invoking spaceflight
☑ Insulting 2 other departments
☑ Threats of body bags
☑ Blame treasury
☑ Perilous missions in SA (?)

Gotta say that's the most colourful funding request I've seen in a while. Lets see if the next contender can beat that.
 
What a joker.
Does anybody rely on this “army”.
I am glad to hear they are renaming the old units.
 
Another cANCer ridden state entity, in addition to SAA, Telkom, ESKOM
 
But but the big boss paid billions for the army.. Oh wait
 
REAList_1 said:
What a joker.
Does anybody rely on this “army”.
I am glad to hear they are renaming the old units.
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Huh? So you support them removing our military heritage?

As usual they cannot make their own things.
 
The problem is people are thinking the SANDF are a welfare organisation like the US military. We simply don't have the money for it. What they should be focusing on is quality over quantity. They need to be far more selective about the type of people they accept into the military.
 
*Plants vs Zombies zombie voice*

"The Namibains / Zimbabweans / Mozambiquens / Botswaneans / are coming!"

:rolleyes:
 
konfab said:
The problem is people are thinking the SANDF are a welfare organisation like the US military. We simply don't have the money for it. What they should be focusing on is quality over quantity. They need to be far more selective about the type of people they accept into the military.
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You're gotta be joking.

RSA policy is all about job creation, not about getting anything done.
 
Well they cant even guard themselves or their weapons cache. So I don't think we are in trouble without you but rather with
 
There wouldn’t be people in space or satellites if it hadn’t been for the military,
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If your plan is to send Zuma into deep space in the next few months or so, where can I donate?
 
failure of this nation se moer man.

your leaders are screwing your over, like throughout african history.
 
They have a point. With the broederbond going after disGrace Mugarbage like they are... chances are they will invoke the ire of the Zimbobwe army. All hell will probably break loose. We will need their protection.
 
The S*** started when the conscription was done away with and voluntary call up was initiated !
Every able young South African should be conscripted into the SANDF with 2 year call ups - like in the past , we would then a far better youth society out there with morals, values and discipline.

But I am afraid that went flying out the window since 1990.... Now look where the SANDF finds themselves?
 
Marius Flash said:
The S*** started when the conscription was done away with and voluntary call up was initiated !
Every able young South African should be conscripted into the SANDF with 2 year call ups - like in the past , we would then a far better youth society out there with morals, values and discipline.

But I am afraid that went flying out the window since 1990.... Now look where the SANDF finds themselves?
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One thing serving in the old army, but bloody hell, I wouldn't want to serve for a call up in the new army
 
vic777 said:
One thing serving in the old army, but bloody hell, I wouldn't want to serve for a call up in the new army
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But you would weekend pass every single weekend :D

Yeah ! I hear you , the new army I hear is a circus - should we ever go to war - RUN :crylaugh:
 
Is this the same army the police chased into a corner a few years back at a protest? :crylaugh:
 
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