The deviation from established protocols in the financial aid appeal orchestrated by Major General Eric Mnisi, the SANDF’s Head of Legal Service, without informing the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, has created significant financial implications for the Department of Defence. This has raised questions about Mnisi’s conduct and protocol adherence, and the situation has caused a disturbance in the power corridors as exSpeaker Nosiviwe MapisaNqakula seeks financial assistance to cover her legal costs while facing corruption charges.