The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) denies claims on social media that its members warned the government or made recommendations about the influx of foreign citizens to South Africa.
According to Siphiwe Dlamini, SANDF spokesperson, the claims are unfounded and misleading. The defence force emphasises that it does not oppose, question or attempt to influence government decisions on immigration policy. Immigration policy is the responsibility of the relevant government authorities.
The SANDF says it carries out its constitutional mandate within the framework of the Constitution, applicable legislation and lawful government directives. The defence force has also appealed to the public and social media users not to spread false or misleading information that could undermine the integrity of the institution and its members.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
