Tensions are escalating in Pretoria as President Cyril Ramaphosa faces serious questions regarding his authority over the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Reports indicate that the military defied direct presidential orders by allowing Iran to participate in the recent “Will for Peace 2026” BRICS naval exercises off the coast of Cape Town. This incident marks the second alleged instance of insubordination in six months, following the Army Chief’s controversial, unsanctioned visit to Tehran last August, where he pledged support to the Islamic Republic. The military’s defiance has triggered significant diplomatic fallout, with the United States sharply condemning South Africa for “cosying up” to Iran while it faces domestic unrest. As the government launches an inquiry to determine if the President’s directives were willfully ignored, concerns are mounting over the stability of South Africa’s chain of command and its deteriorating relationship with Washington.
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Ramaphosa impimpi 😊 mthengisi
Trump and Netanyahu should be arrested for war crimes ethnic cleansing and Genocide in Gaza Remove illegal violent settlers in Westbank ✊️🇿🇦🇵🇸Viva Palestine🇵🇸🇿🇦🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇿🇦🇵🇸🇵🇸🇿🇦🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
No one takes the cup cake seriously. And plus theirs no real army in South Africa
It’s not defiance, it’s choreographed.
A CIC of pro terror???😂😂😂
Forget my man, politics are a game, ANC play with their Generals , it confuse USA and play with Trump administration daaaaa😮😮😮😅😅😅😅
It's just a show. Honestly get real. He needs denial for Trump
Chess game!! Ziphukuphuku
Others want peace and prosperity government you hunt own people nations country
Ag asb man Ramaphosa jy praat seker van jousirkus in SA wat julle n Army noem asb fok
The fact that you come up with such a report shows how clueless you are when it comes to President Ramaphosa.
I don't know if,it is you speaking that bad news at me,watching,and listening to you on the news.You this news speaker for South Africa,You are not South Africa.
He lost control over ordinary citizens so why not the army defy him they are pained by the country situation
What generals a bunch if low iq idiots put in positions this world is not for their kind give them a house a car abd a high paying job they still stay who they are useless 2:00
Not culture…power and money.
General run the country please .
Army Capitan must take a city pls
Mabamkhuphe lomthengisi wezwelethu sikhathele ngulo ramaphosa
IF the military overthrows the government, Washington and Tel Aviv have something to do with it
Democratic Alliance is a remnant of white apartheid rule 🚮
Can't you spell properly????
As children were being killed in South Africa, America had a policy they termed constructive engagement. Sounds similar to what is claimed to be happening with SA and Iran now: Constructive Engagement. Just that, it is sad and unacceptable what is happening to the wonderful people of Iran. Lord have mercy.
I dont believe this it is a trick