The unilateral termination of the Simon's Town Agreement in 1975 finally ended the close ties between the SA Navy and the Royal Navy, which left the SA Navy free to determine its own priorities.
Ukupheliswa kwesiVumelwano sase-Simon's Town secala elinye ngo-1975 zaphelisa iqhina phakathi koMkhosi wamanzi wase-SA kunye nobuKhosi boMkhosi wamanzi, nto leyo yawusiya uMkhosi wamanzi wase-SA ezenzela akufunayo kuqala.