This statement once again brought up the potential cooperation and partnership between Türkiye and South Africa, both of which are the largest military power in their regions and have strong defense sectors. In addition, Maphwanya said that South Africa, which is interested in innovations in the defense industry, especially focuses on innovations in mobility and armor, and that they are open to cooperation with Türkiye in this field. Noting that South Africans are already collaborating with the Turkish industry, Maphwanya said, "We see that we can move forward by establishing partnerships with the Turkish defense industry in meeting the needs we may have in South Africa in the short and medium-term."