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S A S O L D I E Rmessage from the editorfrom theeditor’s deska bvaho khamunwaleliThe year is flying - it is already mid-year! Wow! It isalso time to salute our new Chief of the SA NationalDefence Force - General Solly Shoke. He is not only thenew leader, but also the father of our military family.He is also blessed with four children of his own.General Shoke knows what it means to be a father andwhat it entails. We as SANDF members can rest assured thatour new military father and Chief will take charge and provide uswith the necessary guidance and direction.These sentiments were echoed by General Godfrey Ngwenya, theoutgoing Chief of the SANDF, in welcoming his successor at theChief of the SANDF Change of Command Parade. GeneralNgwenya in his final message to General Shoke said that leadershipand command were the single most important elements inany defence force. He said that leadership was about trust: trustin the leader's competence, character and vision and trust in theleader's respect and care for those in his charge, which inspiredthe voluntary spirit. Please read more about the Change ofCommand Parade on pages 12 to 15.As we celebrate Father's Day on 19 June, let us all honourour fathers and remember those fathers who are no longerwith us …Viva to all fathers Viva!Nelda PienaarEditorNwaha asi tshithu tshilapfu, ndi amba izwi naguri ro noswika vhukati hayo. Na tshi fhinga tsha u sumbedzathonifho kha muranga phanda wa mmbi ya vhupileliMudzhenerala vho-Solly Shoke na tshone tsho swika. Vho-Shoke a si muranga phanda kha muhasho wa mmbi yavhupileli fhedzi, vho shundufhadziwa nga vhana vhana. ¸Mudzhenerala vho-Shoke vha a talukanya uri uvha khotsi zwi ambauri mini. Rine ¸ vha tshumelo ya ‘ vhupileli ri na fhulufhelo uri vha ndokona mushumo wavho na u sumbedza dila vho di imisela.Zwa uri vho-Shoke vha do shuma vho di imisela zwo khwathisedzwanga Mudzhenerala vho-Godfrey Ngwenya vhane vho ruliwa ‘ mushumowa u ranga phanda mmbi ya vhupileli. Izwi vho zwi amba musivha tshi rwela tari muranga phanda muswa. Vho-Ngwenya vho isaphanda nga u ‘ amba uri u ranga phanda ndi tshone tshithu tshavhuthogwa nga maanda kha mmbi ya vhupileli. Vhori u thembea nau shuma ‘ muthu o ndi imesela na u vhavhalela vhashumi ndi hone uranga phanda ho teaho. Vhalani nga ha aya mafhungo kha siatari 12u swika kha 15.Mushi ri tshi pembelela nduvha la vho khotsi nga 19 Fulwi ri sihangwe na vho ri sia ho.Viva kna vho khots: Viva!Nelda PienaarMunwaleli* Translation (Tshivenda) by Mr L. Netshirembe4• J U N E 2 0 1 1
eventsS A S O L D I E RSANDF celebrates Freedom Daywith the nationArticle and photos by S SgtLebogang TlhaoleThe SA National Defence Forceparticipated in the FreedomDay celebrations on 27 April2011 in support of the NationalDepartment of Arts and Cultureat the Union Buildings inPretoria. Freedom Day celebrations inour country mark the culmination of along and hard won struggle that hasseen countless heroes and heroines makethe ultimate sacrifice and living the lifeof selflessness for freedom anddemocracy.Freedom Day celebrations in our country mark theculmination of a long and hard won struggle that hasseen countless heroes and heroines make the ultimatesacrifice and living the life of selflessness for freedomand democracy.This day commemorates the first electionsheld in South Africa on 27 April1994. It is a day that represents peace,The march past of an amended brigade comprising marchingcolumns.The National Ceremonial Guardparticipated in the Freedom Daycelebrations.unity, and the restoration ofhuman dignity of all SouthAfricans, in the spirit of building aSouth Africa that belongs to all. Itis a reminder of the struggle for afree and just South Africa. Thisyear we celebrated 17 years offreedom and democracy and theachievements we have made as anation with the theme: "Workingtogether to unite the nation, promotedemocracy and protectfreedom".The colourful military ceremonyincluded a National Salute, aguard of honour by the NationalCeremonial Guard, a 21-gunsalute, a salute flight by three AgustaWestland AW109 helicopters with twoNational Flags and the SANDF Flagescorted by six Oryx helicopters guardingthe flags, followed by a march pastof an amended brigade comprisingmarching columns, mass fly-past,military veterans and a cultural parade.The SANDF also celebrated 17 years ofits existence; it was on the eve of the1994 first democratic general electionthat the new SANDF was born as aresult of the decision to integrate theNon-statutory Forces (MK and APLA),the SA Defence Force and the Transkei,Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei(TBVC) Forces.J U N E 2 0 1 1 • s 5
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