JOHANNESBURG - The South African National Defence Force refutes reports that its chief is defying the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans.
The SANDF says the allegations are irresponsible.
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City Press is reporting that General Rudzani Maphwanya has vowed to continue defying the minister's order to reinstate a colonel.
But the SANDF says the allegations are incorrect, misleading, and disregard the facts surrounding the matter.