The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) plans to replace its camouflage fatigues at the cost of between R120-million and R200-million for the army alone. This is despite the fact that it is also facing a budget reduction of R15-billion over the medium-term expenditure framework, with a “devastating impact” on its ability even to maintain its prime mission equipment.
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