The Northern Cape premier Dr. Zamani Saul says the province is ready to give the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) psycho-social support when families start the daunting task of identifying the bodies of their loved today, the 9th October 2023. The 6 SANDF members died in a fire at the Lohatla Military Combat Training Centre on Friday, the 6th October 2023. The incident happened during training for force’s scheduled division-level exercise Vuk’uhlome next month. 3 other SANDF members are still in hospital after sustaining injuries. In September, four soldiers died in a crash on their way to Lohatla for the same exercise. Premier spokesperson Ms. Bronwyn Thomas-Abrahams says Dr. Saul has expressed sadness at the news of the devastating fire that broke out on the 6th October 2023 at the SA army combat training centre at Lohatla.
Journalist: Tsosangkgotla Mararang
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