Question NW674 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
01 October 2024 - NW674
Niehaus, Mr CG to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1) What are the reasons that funding was not provided for the upkeep of the highly sophisticated armaments that were procured through the Strategic Defence Force Procurement Package; (2) Whether she has found that the failure to conduct adequate financial planning and budgeting for the maintenance of the specific armaments has undermined the operational capabilities and the abilities of (a) SA Navy and (b) SA Air Force to defend the national sovereignty of the Republic. If not, what is the position in this regard, if so, what are the relevant details; (3) What (a) consequence management is being implemented to hold those persons who are responsible for the serious mismanagement and dereliction of duty accountable and (b) what emergency steps are now being taken to save the specific armaments and get them back to internationally acceptable operational levels?
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