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News24 reports that the SA Army has released the names of six soldiers who lost their lives in a fire that swept through the SA Army's Combat Training Centre in Lohatla in the Northern Cape on Friday.
The soldiers who died were Staff Sergeant Abraham Desember Morajane, Staff Sergeant Sipho Berrington Cele, Corporal Sithembiso Wiseman Ndwalane, Corporal Noxolo Faith Ngubane, Lance Corporal Prince Michael Mthethwa and Lance Corporal Londiwe Purity Zulu. Three soldiers also sustained second degree burns, while others sustained minor injuries. Strong winds spread the fire that destroyed the camp, vehicles, shelter and personal belongings of 1,300 military personnel. Gift of the Givers announced its teams were preparing an aid package in response to requests from the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist soldiers who lost everything in the devastating fire. The SA National Defence Union (SANDU) called on (SANDF) to launch an inquiry to establish the cause of the incident. Experts have blamed military budget cuts for the tragedies that have befallen the army in recent weeks. On 20 September, crew members of the SA Navy submarine SAS Manthatisi were swept out to sea and three lives were lost. Hours later, four soldiers were killed in a vehicle accident on the outskirts of Upington in the Northern Cape.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Malibongwe Dayimani at News24
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