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Why is the US chasing ‘Congolese rebels’ in the Northern Cape?

Article Govan Whittles & Simon Allison - 25 Aug 2017

In many ways, the two armies are miles apart but they face many similar challenges

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Memories of black South African soldiers who bore arms and fought in War II

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Mar 2017

A filmmaker spoke to black South African World War II vets who told of being armed and fighting at El Alamein.

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Why South Africa’s GI Janes have to tough it out and conform to masculine norms

Analysis Staff Reporter - 12 Aug 2016

Equal in word but not deed, South Africa’s female soldiers are forced to conform to masculine norms

Campaign of errors

Article Gavin Evans - 14 Jun 2013

With its confusing title and sloppy research, this book on the ECC is not worth soldiering through.

Pimples: Dude, where’s my CAR?

Videos Staff Reporter & Pimples - 10 Apr 2013

CAR reject François Bozizé and President Jacob Zuma encounter a heap of technical difficulties in the land of bandits and bromance.

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Politics Need to Know: Why have our soldiers died in CAR?

Videos Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2013

This week: the death of South Africa’s soldiers in the Central African Republic and renewed calls for Communications Minister Dina Pule to be sacked.

Malema soldiers on

Videos Staff Reporter - 12 Sep 2012

Malema addressed disgruntled soldiers who were placed on special leave and used the opportunity to take a dig at Jacob Zuma and the ANC

Nigerian soldiers kill al-Qaeda-linked militants

Africa Sapa - 6 Jun 2012

Nigerian soldiers have killed at least 16 militants blasts rocked an area of the country where Boko Haram terrorists were believed to be hiding.

Govt fights court ruling on soldier dismissals

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Dec 2010

A 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.

Training Afghanistan’s police seen as key to future

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Nov 2010

The future of Afghanistan is placed in the hands of police officers and their superiors. Focus is placed on skills development and education.

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