For the past few weeks, media reports surfaced about how the SANDF is facing budget problems, power outages at some of the military bases and soldiers having to make fire outside for cooking.

The National Briefing · Aug 24, 2026 · 5m

For the past few weeks, media reports surfaced about how the SANDF is facing budget problems, power outages at some of the military bases and soldiers having to make fire outside for cooking. Last week, Dr Mmusi Maimane who is chairperson of Parliament's Standing Committee on Appropriations raised concerns that the SANDF is being stretched beyond its capacity, warning that additional deployments are taking place without adequate funding while years of underinvestment continue to affect the military’s ability to fulfil its mandate

Guest: Dr Mmusi Maimane - Chairperson of Parliament's…