# Parliament’s Defence and Military Veterans Portfolio Committee says investor confidence is at risk due to weakened security. Chairperson Dakota Legoete highlighted a 50-billion-rand funding loss to the South African Defence Force over 15-years, calling it a constitutional concern. Legoete told Newzroom Afrika that a strong defence force is key to safety and economic growth. He warned against rising irregular expenditure within the Department amid ongoing budget cuts:
Defence budget cuts threaten investor confidence in SA [SOUND]
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