Question NW1890 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1) Whether, with reference to the SA Defence Force (SANDF) having sent a delegation to Russia, led by the South African Army (C Army), Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, to discuss relating to military cooperation and interaction, the vist is contrary to our non-alignment position on the war in Ukraine; if not, what is the position in this regard; (2) Whether this can be regarded as the most vulnerable time to be sending a military delegation to Russia after the United States has raised concerns over our flip-flopping in the matter; if not, why not; id so, what are the relevant details; (3) Whether her department is in constant consultation with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation and Ministry of Finance to ensure that the Republic can weather the storms should sanctions be imposed as a result of the visit to Russia by the SANDF delegation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?