The Democratic Alliance DA says comments made by the Chief of the South African Navy SAN, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, border on insubordination - but his warnings should not be ignored.
Lobese lamented the underfunding of the South African National Defence Force SANDF, including SAN, at a gala dinner over the weekend.
He questioned if those responsible for funding decisions are influenced by these drug cartels, illegal traders, maritime criminals or human traffickers. He described defunding as an unpatriotic and sellout posture.