The Daily Maverick published on 19 January 2023 a commentary titled "'Insensitive' SANDF to Plough Ahead with Joint Maritime Exercise with Russia and China" by Peter Fabricius.
The South African National Defense Force is hosting from 17-27 February a naval exercise with ships from Russia and China on the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The exercise has come under strong criticism by South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance.
