Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Thandi Modise is today expected to visit the SA Army Combat Training Centre in Lohatlha.
This follows the veld fire that engulfed the training area, claiming the lives of six SA Army soldiers.
The soldiers were at the training centre to prepare for the forthcoming Exercise Vuk'uhlome in November.
For more on the story, let's cross live to SABC News Reporter Ulrich Hendriks.
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