President Cyril Ramaphosa did not know of the controversial visit to Iran by the Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), General Rudzani Maphwanya. Ramaphosa not aware of Maphwanya’s visit to IranAt a media briefing on Ramaphosa’s official programme on Thursday (14 August), spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the President was not aware of the visit. “The President did not know that the General was visiting Iran, neither did he sanction that visit. He added that although Ramaphosa is the appointing authority and commander-in-chief, he does not get involved in supervising Maphwanya’s travels. [WATCH] Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa was not aware of SANDF commander Rudzani Maphwanya's trip to Iran.