Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa didn't know about South African National Defence Force SANDF commander Gen Rudzani Maphwanya's trip to Iran.
Maphwanya met with Iranian military officials and was criticised for the comments he made during the meeting, where he reportedly pledged common goals with Iran, endorsed the stance on Gaza and expressed interest in political alignment between the two nations.
Speaking to the media on Thursday, Magwenya said Ramaphosa is not involved in supervising Maphwanya's trips, saying it's a matter that sits with defence and military veterans minister Angie Motshekga.