The Sunday Times report, SANDF's Cuba drug probed (https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2020-11-15-covid-19-ag-looks-into-sandfs-dodgy-cuban-drug-deal/) (November 15), is an endeavour on the part of a small fraction of insiders and others to pour as much mud as possible on deepening Cuba-South Africa relations to achieve their goal, whatever goal that is, and in the process cast aspersions on the person and integrity of the head of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Gen Solly Shoke.

In the prevailing environment and amid attempts to taint the organs of state, the SANDF will almost certainly also come into focus - both for remnants of the old SADF and others...