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People's Liberation Army donates medical protective gear to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in March 2020 (linked to Record ID#93502 and 93501)
| Funder | People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | South African National Defence Force (SANDF) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Start Date | Mar 26, 2020 |
| End Date | Sep 18, 2028 |
| Duration | 3,098 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 93500 |
Grant Description
On March 26, 2020, the People's Liberation Army donated medical protective gear to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The supplies included 30,000 face masks and 2000 eye goggles. The monetary value of the protective gear is unknown.
Chinese Defence Attache Major General Shang Hong delivered the equipment to Chief of the SANDF General Solly Shoke in a handover ceremony at the South African Military Health Services (SAMHS) medical depot in Pretoria.
Other members in attendance included SANDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Lindile Yam, Lieutenant General Jabulani Mbuli (Chief Logistics Division), Major General Noel Nhdlovu (Deputy Surgeon General), and representatives from Hennox Supplies Company.
The donation of medical supplies to SANDF was the beginning of a series of medical supply donations on behalf of the People's Liberation Army; subsequent donations occurred in August (Record ID#93502) and November 2020 (Record ID#93501).
Sources & References
- China donates more medical equipment to the SANDF
- China donates medical protective gear to SANDF in fight against COVID-19
- Chinese armed forces donate COVID-19 protective gear to SANDF
- Defence Force receives Coronavirus COVID19 protective gear from China Armed Forces
- China donates medical supplies to South Africa
- Chinese company donates eye goggles, masks to South Africa's army
- China donates medical supplies to South Africa
- SANDF to receive consignment of protective gear from China Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
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