Controversial trade links between the two countries remain — albeit on a far smaller scale than in the past
Despite the evidence of Denel’s missiles being used, the country is still fawning over its Saudi benefactors
No one, not even seemingly principled South Africa, can resist selling weapons to a warring, rogue state
SA recently sold defence force weapons worth R2.25-million to Zimbabwe, despite a pledge in 2011 not to permit such sales to the country.
The National Conventional Arms Control Committee is looking into claims that SA has been exporting attack helicopters to Iran through front companies.
South Africans can be proud of the legislation that governs the NCACC. It has flaws, but outlaws the sale of arms to countries abusing human rights.