Our army's slow march into shambles

Once our troops are brought back from the DRC, questions must be answered and leadership must be held accountable

02 February 2025 - 00:00 By Ricardo Teixeira

South Africa’s military is at a crossroads. The fall of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and other setbacks faced by South African forces there have exposed deep flaws in the country’s defence capabilities. Once hailed as a regional powerhouse, the SANDF now grapples with outdated equipment, chronic underfunding and an inability to modernise effectively...

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