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Defence dept's financial woes exacerbated by having to respond to emergencies at short notice, Motshekga tells SCOPA

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submitted about 1 year ago by Lthabo1999

Defence dept's financial woes exacerbated by having to respond to emergencies at short notice, Motshekga tells SCOPA

submitted about 1 year ago by Lthabo1999

Defence dept's financial woes exacerbated by having to respond to emergencies at short notice, Motshekga tells SCOPA
  • Defence Minister Angie Motshekga's department faced financial challenges due to responding to emergencies without a pre-approved budget, leading to a budget gap that was not closed.
  • The department struggled to recoup funds spent on operations like supporting the police in illegal mining campaigns, with only a fraction of the costs being recovered, causing concerns about the sustainability of the situation.
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