News24 | DA demands court martial for SANDF chief over ‘reckless political freelancing’ in Iran

DA pushes for SANDF Chief’s court-martial over political remarks in Iran

DA calls for SANDF Chief’s court-martial over Iran remarks breaching neutrality, risking SA’s security.

News24 | DA demands court martial for SANDF chief over ‘reckless political freelancing’ in Iran

The DA is demanding that South African National Defence Force (SANDF) chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya, be court martialled for utterances made during a visit to Tehran, Iran.

UPDATE: Presidency says SANDF Chief’s Iran comments “ill-advised” amid calls for court-martial

The Presidency says President Cyril Ramaphosa did not know about SANDF Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya’s visit to Iran this week, nor did he santion it, but it is ill-advised.   Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya was answering questions on Thursday afternoon about the upcoming public programme for Ramaphosa.   Magwenya says the matter of who sanctioned the visit begins and ends with the Minister of Defence, Angie Motshekga, as the process …

DIRCO slams General Rudzani Maphwanya's comments during meeting with Iranian military

The Departments of International Relations and Cooperation and Defence commented on the remarks SANDF chief Rudzani Maphwanya made in Iran.SA debated.