Members of the SANDF, June 30. File picture: (Sandile Ndlovu) South Africa’s defence capabilities are under growing strain, with years of underfunding leaving key South African National Defence Force (SANDF) equipment in need of maintenance. Defence minister Angie Motshekga has asked the Treasury for an urgent R9bn funding injection, warning that the military cannot meet its constitutional obligations without additional support. So, what does the funding crisis mean for South Africa’s defence readiness? To find out, Business Day TV spoke to defence and national security analyst Ricardo Teixeira.