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News24 | DA demands court martial for SANDF chief over ‘reckless political freelancing’ in Iran
General Rudzani Maphwanya faces calls for court-martial after endorsing Iran's stance on Gaza and breaching the South African National Defence Force Code of Conduct, DA says.
- Ahead of ongoing diplomatic discussions, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation and the Ministry of Defence publicly dissociated General Rudzani Maphwanya’s remarks, emphasizing foreign policy is the President’s prerogative and not the SANDF’s role.
- Following the general’s return, Vincent Magwenya said the President was not informed of or sanctioned Maphwanya’s Iran trip, calling it ill-advised.
- In comments carried by Tehran Times, General Rudzani Maphwanya reportedly said South Africa and Iran had 'common goals' and his visit 'carries a political message.'
- Under the SANDF Code of Conduct, the Democratic Alliance demands the immediate court-martial of General Rudzani Maphwanya for gross misconduct following his Iran remarks.
- Against a backdrop of tense US relations, critics say South Africa’s foreign policy adventurism, including recent comments by General Rudzani Maphwanya, is economically and diplomatically reckless.
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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.
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