South African Department of Defence

South African Department of Defence

The Department of Defence is one of the ministries of the South African government. It oversees the South African National Defence Force, the armed forces responsible for defending South Africa. Charles Nqakula is the current Minister of Defence.

List of Ministers of Defence since 1910

External links

* [http://www.dod.mil.za/ Department of Defence]


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