# Solidarity is calling on president Cyril Ramaphosa to fire South African National Defence Force chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya, over his controversial trip to Iran. During a meeting in Tehran, Maphwanya and Iran’s army commander, Major General Amir Hatami, reportedly commended their countries’ shared goal of combating global arrogance and aggressive colonial approaches. Maphwanya also denounced Israel’s bombing of Palestinians in Gaza. Solidarity’s Jaco Kleynhans says strengthening ties with Iran jeopardises economic and diplomatic relations with Western-aligned countries:
Solidarity demands the immediate dismissal of SANDF chief over his trip to Iran [SOUND]
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