Our defence force must always be ready to protect, despite budget shortfalls
But a dedicated disaster management arm would do an even better job
05 April 2020 - 00:00
Reported incidents of unlawful acts by members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) since its deployment in support of the police to deal with the coronavirus are regrettable...
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