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'Safer SADC Equals Safer SA': South Africa Eyes Defense Funding Boost & Regional Support

'Safer SADC Equals Safer SA': South Africa Eyes Defense Funding Boost & Regional Support

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'Safer SADC Equals Safer SA': South Africa Eyes Defense Funding Boost & Regional SupportWhile awaiting parliamentary approval for increased... 13.08.2026, Sputnik Africa

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'Safer SADC Equals Safer SA': South Africa Eyes Defense Funding Boost & Regional SupportWhile awaiting parliamentary approval for increased funding, the National Defense Force can generate supplementary revenue by offering specialized services, such as recruit assessments, to other government departments, Defense Minister Angie Motshekga said, answering a Sputnik Africa's question at a press conference after the Gqeberha Military Base Hospital launch in Eastern Cape.Furthermore, the armed forces will sustain medical and diplomatic support for neighboring nations via designated military hospitals, General Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the South African National Defense Force, noted.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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