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[TOP STORY] Can South Africa still afford its defence force?

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Moneyweb@Midday
Published
Jun 19, 2026
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Summary

‘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. Moneyweb