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The mini budget keeps SA diplomacy afloat, but structural rot still festers

The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement offers Dirco a temporary lifeline, but underlying governance failures, unstaffed embassies and decaying overseas properties show South Africa’s diplomatic corps…

  • R793-million mini budget boosts Dirco's budget to R8-billion
  • Funds address short-term issues, not structural governance failures
  • Dirco faces criticism for neglected embassies and underfunded maintenance

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