South Africa’s military is not suited for the fight against COVID-19. Here’s why
By: Craig Bailie, Stellenbosch University South African soldiers enforcing the COVID-19 lockdown in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. EPA/Nic Bothma The South African National Defence Force is not suited for internal deployment, particularly where it must fight “an invisible enemy” such as the coronavirus. Its conduct while enforcing the COVID-19 lockdown has brought this reality to the fore. The military has been trained and equipped for precisely the opposite of […]