Since 2020, South Africa has not authorised the sale of any ammunition to Russia and this alone would rule out the recent transfers of weapons being authorised. | JasonFelix
US Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety had alleged that South Africa sold arms to Russia via the US-sanctioned Russian naval vessel, the Lady R.Since 2020, South Africa has not authorised the sale of any ammunition to Russia and this alone would rule out the recent transfers of weapons being authorised.
IFP MP Mkhuleko Hlengwa questioned Gungubele if illegal acts, which compromise state security and the relations of the country with other states are executed without the knowledge of government and that no arms sales to Russia were approved by the country.
"The NCACC which is the Controlling Authority for Conventional Arms Control in South Africa has not authorised any transfers to Russia since 2020 and this would rule out such transfers being authorised," he said."[The] President will appoint a judge to investigate this matter. This is where we find ourselves regarding whatever claim has been made about the alleged transfers of arms to Russia.
"It is perhaps prudent that the investigation headed by the judge be granted [the freedom] to run its course in order pronounce a competent outcome, that would settle the matter with an informed ruling," Gungubele said.Last month, News24 reported that no one has handed over any evidence that arms were loaded onto the Lady R to the judge heading the independent inquiry appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in May.
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