SANDF cracks down after soldier’s stripping video goes viral

Cape Town – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has issued a warning to its members against posting explicit or inappropriate content on social media while in uniform.

This follows a viral video showing a woman, allegedly an SANDF member, dancing and undressing in uniform.

The SANDF expressed serious concern over a growing trend of uniformed personnel sharing obscene content online, stating that such actions undermine the dignity of the uniform and violate the SANDF’s code of conduct.

“While the SANDF respects the personal freedoms of its members, the public display of such content, particularly explicit, suggestive, or inappropriate, undermines the dignity of the uniform and the values of the SANDF,” the force said.

MEDIA STATEMENT || The South African National Defence Force Cautions Its Members Against Publishing Explicit Photographic and Video Material on Social Pages While in Uniform.

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It emphasised that members’ behaviour, both on and off duty, reflects on its integrity and discipline.

“In light of recent incidents, the SANDF strongly condemn the misuse of our uniform by publishing or sharing explicit photographic or video material on personal social media platforms while in uniform.

“Such actions are strictly prohibited and constitute a serious breach of military discipline, professional ethics, and the SANDF Code of Conduct. Members are expected to uphold the highest standards of behaviour and to preserve the dignity of the uniform they wear

The Chief of the SANDF, General Rudzani Maphwanya, together with the entire Military Command Council, reiterate their unequivocal warning to all SANDF members that this conduct constitutes a criminal offence under military law and will not go unpunished in the SANDF,” it said.