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Podcast: The Daily Discourse
Episode: Understanding the SANDF/Iranian military exercise controversy
Description: Understanding the SANDF/Iranian military exercise controversy The latest around the Will for Peace naval exercises in Simon’s Town is that the military and navy were warned three months ago not to include Iran. This directive which was reportedly given by President Cyril Ramaphosa was allegedly defied by SANDF Chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya and SA-Navy Chief, Vice-Admiral Monde Lobese.  According to reports, the exercise which was led by China, but hosted in South Africa was not supposed to include Iran actively participating, but only as an observer. Tehran is being criticised for the brutality against opposition whi...