Defence vows no break in retired soldiers’ care as Treasury mulls R840m request

News24 Business30 September 2026 at 17:49

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has promised retired soldiers that they will continue to receive healthcare, while admitting that their medical fund is “unsustainable” in its current state.
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