The defence force is seriously wounded, and state capture of Denel played a big role

The SANDF needs Denel to provide the gears for the military machine to move forward. Right now, that machine has all but died

06 February 2022 - 00:00

By Erika Gibson

SA’s primary arms manufacturer, Denel, and the SA National Defence Force (SANDF), are joined at the hip. If the one fails, the other will follow, writes Erika Gibson.

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