Relinquishing the desire for a salty SONA
Relinquishing the desire for a salty SONA
Calling for a ministerial shift from policy to practice
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“After last year’s lack of salt in the State of the Nation Address (SONA), I am wholly uninclined to get excited about another year of pronouncements of what “we will” do from the government. In 2025 during his eighth SONA, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a long list of commitments for the government by prefacing his sentences with “we will” while simultaneously failing to revisit significant maritime-related issues that had been raised during previous SONAs.” This year, editor, Colleen Jacka advocates for a more strategic engagement from key...
Unmanned system used in training exercise
Unmanned system used in training exercise
Enhancing skills
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SEYCHELLES: An Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) was launched off a partner nation’s vessel for the first time during a training exercise conducted by the Commander Task Force (CTF) 66 as part of Cutlass Express 2026.