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Soldiers don’t take direct orders from cops in SANDF deployment to crime hotspots — Holomisa

In an interview with Daily Maverick, Deputy Minister of Defence Bantu Holomisa says the South African National Defence Force ...
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AG finds SANDF can’t keep track of military assets as R823m troop deployment begins

The Auditor-General has found the Department of Defence was unable to locate a portion of its R68.95bn military asset base in the 2024-25 financial year, as thousands of troops are set to be deployed ...

DA calls for full breakdown of R823 million SANDF deployment following spending concerns

The DA insists Minister Motshekga appear before Parliament to explain the R823 million SANDF deployment, stressing that operational readiness and public trust are at risk when spending is reckless or ...