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South Africa: Navy Chief Slams Government Over Defense Budget Cuts, Questions Potential Criminal Capture

Nov 18, 2025 | 18:33 GMT

Chief of the South African navy Vice Adm. Monde Lobese slammed the South African government's curbs on defense spending, questioning whether the decision had been "directly or indirectly" influenced by drug cartels and other criminal groups benefiting from weaker maritime security, Independent Online reported on Nov. 17....

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