Free rein for criminals as military crumbles
Budget constraints and other woes are slowly ‘destroying’ the navy and air force
10 November 2024 - 00:00
It’s open season for criminal syndicates operating along South Africa’s coast and in its airspace as swingeing budget cuts have forced the navy and air force to scale back heavily on patrols...
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