# The South African National Defence Force’s surgeon general, Lieutenant General Ntshavheni Maphaha, has appealed for funding support. He spoke at the funeral of staff sergeant Ishmael Molahlehi in Thaba Nchu. He was one of 14 soldiers who died in the Democratic Republic of Congo recently. Maphaha urged politicians to decide between a strong military or a weak one. He says soldiers like Molahlehi remain dedicated to peacekeeping efforts:
SANDF urges funding support to build strong military force [SOUND]
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