SA Navy chief vows to ‘divorce’ Armscor for grounding his ships
Vice-Admiral Monde Lobese says the crippled fleet is a danger to South Africa’s security
03 March 2024 - 00:00
South Africa’s navy chief this week blamed state munitions company Armscor for the fact that much of his fleet can no longer go to sea, at a time when the country urgently needs to protect its coastline...
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