HELP: South African's classified as mercenaries?

[Cheeze]

Hey guys,

I have a serious problem and I was wondering if anyone could help me?

I have passed RSC and am due to start training soon with the Parachute Regiment. I am a South African on a SA passport.
There is a bill that could be passed into to an Act in April that would prohibit South African’s from joining any foreign army and I would be classified as a mercenary if I served in a conflict zone and could be arrested if I return to SA???

Are there any other South African’s on here who know more about what is going on?? Like the exact details of the Act?

I am stressing big time and any info/advice would be an enormous help.

Thanking you in advance.

PS: Also heard that if I go direct to the SA embassy they would make my life miserable!!

[Wee Willy Winkie]

Cheeze, most guys read all of the forums so it is unnecessary to double post a question mate. Even so, hope you find the answer you require!! www

[Cheeze]

Sorry, won't happen again

[DLink011]

Hiya mate, Im a South African, But was a dual passport...I had to give up my SA one incase war was to break out or the laws changed and i was called up for service in SA.

To be honest mate i have never heard of anything about that law.

I thought you had to be a British citizen to join the forces?

I consider myself british as i have been here nearly 4 years now, and have no plans to go back to SA.

Maybe inquire with your AFCO!

Dan