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Where is Modise's money man?President Jacob Zuma's decision to investigate wrongdoing in the multibillion-rand arms deal has brought hope to the family of Puso Tladi. Peacekeeping in a country where it pays to be at warMmanaledi Mataboge accompanied South African soldiers on a recent mission to the DRC and left with more questions than answers. Search continues for missing planesA ground search for 12 people in two aircraft that went missing in George's Valley continued in bad weather conditions, Search and Rescue SA says. SA soldiers to stand guard at the birth of South SudanSANDF soldiers have arrived in South Sudan to provide added security to the world's newest nation as it formally declares independence this weekend. Rhino poachers shot dead in Kruger ParkThree suspected rhino poachers have been shot dead in the Kruger National Park, SANDF said on Thursday. Sisulu to sue union bossDefence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has threatened to sue SANDF Union organiser, Jeff Dubazana, after he allegedly called her a liar. Essential service worthy of defenceThere is universal consensus on the need for state insurance in the form of military establishments. Govt fights court ruling on soldier dismissalsA request for leave to appeal a court order that stops more than 1 000 soldiers from being fired has been lodged, the Department of Defence said. Defence force union wins court battle over dismissalsThe SA National Defence Union on Wednesday won its court battle to stop the SANDF firing more than 1 000 soldiers. Missing SANDF weapons 'alarming'Six rocket launchers and four mortars are among weaponry that has gone missing from SANDF arsenals over the past year. Army sees no threats to World CupSoldiers will be on high alert during the Soccer World Cup, SA army Lieutenant General Solly Shoke said on Thursday. Soldiers welcome salary hikeThe South African National Defence Force on Thursday welcomed President Jacob Zuma's announcement of salary increases. Ngobeni to be SANDF’s ‘union buster’The appointment of Paul Ngobeni as chief legal adviser to Lindiwe Sisulu has “sparked outrage and ruffled feathers” in the military services division. Zuma: Unions can't control the armyPresident Jacob Zuma on Thursday questioned the right of soldiers to belong to trade unions, saying this could put the country's security at risk. Zuma berates protesting soldiersPresident Jacob Zuma has berated soldiers who took part in a violent protest last month, saying they displayed "a lack of social responsibility". Sisulu slams 'irresponsible' CosatuDefence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has criticised Cosatu for claiming her disciplining soldiers violated the Constitution. Govt mulls abolishing soldiers' unionsThe government is mulling banning trade unions in the defence force, despite a court ruling confirming the right of soldiers to unionise. Court reprieve for protesting soldiersThe SANDF will, for at least the next two months, not fire any soldiers who took part in an alleged illegal protest march last month. ‘Our people let us down’A private soldier in the South African National Defence Force earns R3 958 a month, of which R693 disappears in deductions. Army says it will not tolerate ill-disciplineThe army will not be held to ransom by mutinous behaviour from soldiers, chief of the army Lieutenant General Solly Shoke said on Friday. |
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