President Cyril Ramaphosa has received a report into the controversial naval exercise MOSI III, which investigated Iran’s participation in the military drills conducted in South African waters.
Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the report was compiled by a panel led by Justice Ngoepe, following an incident in which the President’s instruction that Iran’s navy should not participate in the Chinese-led exercise was not followed.
Magwenya says the President will now consider the panel’s findings and recommendations.
The report has not been made public, with the government citing national security concerns as the reason for keeping its contents confidential.
The investigation focused on the circumstances surrounding Iran’s involvement in the exercise and the failure to comply with Ramaphosa’s directive.