Jeremy Maggs on 19/06/2026

Can South Africa still afford its defence force?

‘The defence budget should be very close to 1.5% of GDP, or the international global benchmark of 2% of GDP. Currently, we are at less than 0.7%,’ says independent defence analyst, Kobus Marais.

J Jeremy Maggs
Ryk van Niekerk on 19/06/2026

Kenners antwoord luisteraarsvrae

Andries Nel – direkteur welvaartbestuur & adviesdienste & Mia Kriegler– direkteur vir batebestuur by Kruger Internasionaal

R Ryk van Niekerk
Jeremy Maggs on 19/06/2026

Inside SA’s new right-wing revival

Mission impossible? The SANDF's expanding role and shrinking budget. The green question hanging over SA's energy reforms. And Father's Day gets a makeover as dads swap socks for shared experiences.

J Jeremy Maggs