Vaccination capacity to be increased as the government announces financial support measures for those affected by Covid-19 restrictions and the recent civil unrest
Some blame the feud between the police minister and the national police commissioner blamed for slow reaction to unrest
But the biggest internal deployment since 1994 is not without challenges, as food, fuel and simply getting to the hotspots are problems facing the SANDF’s deployment
‘A serious military operation is yet to come. Once you disrupt Soweto, you have the attention of the country and the world’
People plundering shops and malls has spread, leaving a trail of devastation and loss of income and jobs
The rapid spread of violence and disregard for the law has been causally linked to growing economic difficulties
The private security guards were also first responders in some cases, and their helicopters provided information on emerging hotspots
Police, State Security Agency were not ‘missing in action’, says Minister Ayanda Dlodlo of violence and pillaging sweeping across parts of South Africa
Ramaphosa said opportunistic acts of criminality had no grievance or political cause that can justify violence and destruction
The Defence Force soldiers will be armed with live ammunition with strict orders not to shoot unless their lives are in danger, senior officers told the Mail & Guardian
The violence comes in the wake of protests last Friday when Zuma’s supporters went on the streets in KZN
More than 120 people have already been arrested for looting and public violence in the province
The military has been asked to step in as violence and looting continues across KZN and Gauteng
Despite Covid-19 regulations and increases in infections, the army has continued some training courses, putting hundreds of students’ lives at risk
Find out about the SANDF’s new uniform, which is costing taxpayers close to R200-million, while mission-critical equipment is not maintained
A senior officer says the shortage of spares and and ability to service aircraft and vehicles has a negative effect on the SANDF’s operational ability
The interns were told they would receive salaries at the end of April, but that did not happen
With high-profile savagery by the police becoming routine, what can be done to transform our broken relationship with law enforcement?
The SANDF has made headlines over the past year for all the wrong reasons. The new appointments to the Military Command Council aim to offer stability
Rape, kidnapping and victim-blaming are endemic and perpetrators protected, report finds
Minister says they need to deploy more health workers on the border, as ports are set to open next week.
EFF says there is no concrete action on the “mediocre” plan
As senior legal officers take their battles with the head of the legal division to court, about a thousand military court cases are in limbo
ANC officials’ ‘taxi’ ride in an SANDF jet to Zimbabwe is further evidence that more transparency is needed in the military
Police watchdog report finds that metro police members did not participate in the assault
The minister’s media statement follows a letter from Khosa’s attorneys that they were considering a perjury charge or a complaint with the Public Protector
Despite a court-ordered deadline for the completion of the internal investigation, no explanation is given for Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s contradictory positions
The board of inquiry also found that it was Khosa and his brother-in-law Thabiso Muvhango who caused the altercation with the defence force members
The guidelines follow a court order in the case of Collins Khosa, who died after an alleged assault by members of the army and the Johannesburg metro police
The family of Collins Khosa is threatening to seek a personal costs order against Police Minister Bheki Cele
In its ruling the high court sought to restore the ‘social contract’ between citizens and government after the assault and death of Collins Khosa
Brutality at the hands of those meant to protect us is just too common in our society and is mostly targeted at poor, black people
In court papers, the family says the investigations into the death of Collins Khosa are neither impartial nor effective