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South African Army Chief Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha visited Moscow on July 28, marking his second official trip to Russia. Talks with Russian Colonel General Alexander Matovnikov resulted in agreements to strengthen cooperation between the two countries' land forces.

South African Army Chief Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha visited Moscow on July 28, marking his second official trip to Russia. Talks with Russian Colonel General Alexander Matovnikov resulted in agreements to strengthen cooperation between the two countries' land forces.

The South African delegation visited military academies and defence companies in Moscow. Discussions at the Russian army's General Headquarters centered on joint projects aimed at enhancing combat readiness for both nations' armies.

The South African delegation visited military academies and defence companies in Moscow. Discussions at the Russian army's General Headquarters centered on joint projects aimed at enhancing combat readiness for both nations' armies.

Mbatha laid a wreath at Moscow's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and presented an official South African Army gift to Major General Pelipai Sergei Vasilievich, head of the Moscow Combined Arms School, where talks focused on officer development and leadership training.

Mbatha laid a wreath at Moscow's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and presented an official South African Army gift to Major General Pelipai Sergei Vasilievich, head of the Moscow Combined Arms School, where talks focused on officer development and leadership training.

South Africa has maintained a non-aligned position on the conflict in Ukraine while preserving ties with Moscow as a fellow BRICS member. Russia and South Africa signed agreements on military technical cooperation in 1995, and South Africa has participated in Russia's annual Army Games since 2016.

South Africa has maintained a non-aligned position on the conflict in Ukraine while preserving ties with Moscow as a fellow BRICS member. Russia and South Africa signed agreements on military technical cooperation in 1995, and South Africa has participated in Russia's annual Army Games since 2016.

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As the U.S. moved to end PEPFAR funding in South Africa, China committed a two-year, $3.49 million package to support HIV services in the country. Analysts estimate PEPFAR's absence could result in more than 601,000 HIV-related deaths and 565,000 new infections in South Africa.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin after 17 South Africans, allegedly lured into fighting for Russia in Ukraine, began returning home following a Feb. 10 phone call between the two leaders. At least two South Africans died fighting for Russia, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola confirmed.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin after 17 South Africans, allegedly lured into fighting for Russia in Ukraine, began returning home following a Feb. 10 phone call between the two leaders. At least two South Africans died fighting for Russia, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola confirmed.

BRICS allies South Africa, Russia deepen military ties as Moscow expands Africa strategy

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