Guest : John Stupart

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is looking for a thousand new

recruits to join its ranks in the navy, army or airforce.

SANDF spokesperson said the recruits will engage in a two-year training programme,

starting at the beginning of 2021, after which they will either be fully employed by the

SANDF, or become a reservist.

He said all recruits will receive payment while being trained as well as free

accommodation, food and travel to military bases.

There will be a five to six-month basic training programme, before the recruits go into

specialised fields in the military.

All applicants should be at least 18 years old, have completed matric, passed English as

a subject, have no criminal record and have South African citizenship.

They should also be “preferably single”, not area bound, and be physically fit, the SANDF said on its application website.