WATCH || The Debate on the Defence Budget Vote 2025 (Vote 23) in the National Assembly, by Hon M.A. (Angie) Motshekga, Minister for Defence and Military Veterans, 09 July 2025, Goodhope Chambers, Parliament, Cape Town. Department of Military Veterans' speech at the budget. Institutional reforms must be properly phased, adequately funded, and embedded within a broader strategy to restore the credibility and strength of our defence system and its industry. #MODMV #MODMVBudgetVote2025 #SANDF | SA N

ROQUE ARRESTED IN THE NETHERLANDS? WATCH: During deliberations on the Department of Foreign Affairs budget, Senate President Tito Sotto asked about reports that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has been arrested, shortly after the cancellation of his passport in relation to human trafficking charges. “While it’s in the breaking news, the DFA is still in the process of verifying as they have had no information from the Netherlands,” says Sen. Imee Marcos, who was defending the DFA bud

"We became the 'Woke Department'," said US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to a room full of America’s top commanders, summoned from around the world without explanation last week. “The era of unprofessional appearance is over. No more beardos,” he said, slamming “fat generals” and diversity initiatives and telling commanders to resign if they don’t support his agenda. https://str.sg/vdJh | The Straits Times

1.7K views · 36 reactions | Malcolm Davis from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says politicians should stop blaming each other for delays and overspending in defence projects. He says the Department of Defence needs to fundamentally rethink how it executes these projects. | ABC News | Facebook