All nine airports across ACSA’s national network will continue to operate as normal and there is currently no indication that flights or other services will be disrupted by the proposed national shutdown. The legislative instruments are in place and will be exercised to ensure members of that public are safe at the airports which have designated areas for peaceful protest. However, ACSA would like to assure the public that it has contingency plans in place to mitigate any disruptions planned for the day. Indications by the organisers of the shutdown are that the action would affect all services, businesses and public facilities. The SANDF force elements will be deployed as may be required by the PROVJOINTS and NATJOINTS for the duration of the deployment period.ĪCSA’s airports will operate as normal during proposed national shutdownĪirports Company South Africa (ACSA) would like to confirm that it is aware of the proposed national shutdown on 20 March 2023, called for by some political parties, trade unions and civic organisations. The deployment is in terms of Section 201(2) (a) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, read with Section 19 of the Defence Act (Act 42 of 2002). It is prudent to take note that the SANDF is governed by Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. This is executed in line with one of the government outcomes of making sure that all South Africans are and feel safe. It must be noted that the SANDF gets requested from time to time to assist the SAPS in crime prevention operations. Response to situations which go beyond the control of the law enforcement agencies in support to the police as determined by the respective PROVJOINTS.Protection of National Key Points under threat as per prevailing intelligence / information on hand per respective PROVJOINTS. ![]() ![]() The primary focus of the SANDF deployment will be to render: The SANDF elements will be deployed under ‘Operation PROSPER’ as from 17 March 2023 to 17 April 2023 and will be controlled through the Provincial Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (PROVJOINTS) with direction and guidance by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) accordingly pending the re-assessment of the situation. The Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya has been tasked and authorised to deploy various South African National Defence Force (SANDF) elements to render assistance to the South African Police Services (SAPS) and other State Departments in anticipation of the planned National Shutdown protest marches across the country. ![]() The space object will be more difficult to see for those in the Southern Hemisphere.ĭepending on its brightness, C/2022 E3 (ZTF) may even be visible to the unaided eye in dark skies, but binoculars or a telescope will make the comet easier to see.SANDF to be deployed to assist SAPS during planned ‘shutdown’ Comets reflect different colors of light due to their current positions in orbit and chemical compositions.Įarly morning skies, once the moon has set after midnight for those in the Northern Hemisphere, are optimal for viewing the comet. The icy celestial object will make its closest pass by Earth between February 1 and February 2, around 26 million miles to 27 million miles (42 million kilometers to 44 million kilometers) away, according to EarthSky.Įven during its closest approach, the comet will still be more than 100 times the moon’s distance away from Earth, according to EarthSky.Īs the comet nears Earth, observers will be able to spot it as a faint green smudge near the bright star Polaris, also called the North Star.
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