Episode
[TOP STORY] Can South Africa still afford its defence force?
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- Moneyweb@Midday
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- Jun 19, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 477
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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