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SANDF mum on serial rapist claim

National Sabelo Skiti - 17 Sep 2020

An internal report on sexual offences at a military academy says the defence force failed a deceased rape victim and has called for an internal investigation

Diverted funds puts soldiers at risk

Africa John Stupart - 30 Jun 2017

United Nations money for SA peacekeepers is channelled to treasury instead of defence

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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

SA soldiers worst sex offenders on UN missions

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Jun 2015

A new report puts South African soldiers on United Nations peacekeeping missions at the top of a list of offending nations.

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Secret Russian satellite surveillance revealed

Article Ewen Macaskill - 26 Feb 2015

The report suggests South Africa is seeking closer ties with Russia on integration of the Condor project with another system being developed.

SAAF helicopters grounded for lack of funds

Article Sapa - 24 Jul 2013

None of the South African Air Force's 18 Agusta A109 helicopters are being used, because there is no money to operate them, say reports.

Zuma awarded top liberation military veterans’ medal

Article Mmanaledi Mataboge - 6 Dec 2012

President Jacob Zuma has been honoured with the second highest liberation military veterans' medal.

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The tender that keeps on giving

Athandiwe Saba - 18 Sep 2020

A battle between three North West departments has exposed how a firm was paid half a billion rand (and counting) for a R122-million contract

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SANDF mum on serial rapist claim

Sabelo Skiti - 17 Sep 2020

An internal report on sexual offences at a military academy says the defence force failed a deceased rape victim and has called for an internal investigation

Coronavirus

SA’s level best: Welcome to the new normal

Lester Kiewit - 17 Sep 2020

It’s a lifestyle that South Africans will have to maintain as the country navigates an almost post-lockdown situation in which the coronavirus remains very alive and active

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Fifteen additional speakers for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

SingularityU hosts global line-up with an extra 15 speakers to address thought-provoking topics to help solve the world's grand challenges

Special Reports

Recyling water and waste management

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

One solution to South Africa's water shortage is to install infrastructure that will save rainwater from run-off into the stormwater system

Special Reports

Covid-19 and CVD: The heart in the time of crisis

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

The pandemic has been a time of great humility for health workers and tactics have had to be changed if they weren’t working

Special Reports

POPIA: it’s not as scary as you think

special reports - 16 Sep 2020

Companies that get proactive about compliance are creating huge strategic advantages for themselves — they are able to reduce operational costs

Special Reports

CUT declared as medium risk

special reports - 15 Sep 2020

‘Our major challenge at the university is the access to appropriate technology and internet connectivity for our students’

Special Reports

Headline Speakers announced for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 12 Sep 2020

SingularityU announces multi-national line up with world-renowned speakers addressing ground-breaking topics to solve the global grand challenges

Special Reports

JSE lists two new global ETFs

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

'Impact investing has become increasingly topical and for us to provide investors with access to sustainable investment options is a key focus'

Special Reports

OSISA seeks a Programme Manager: Economic Justice

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

The candidate will be responsible for planning, management and implementation of Economic Justice work within the Economic and Social Justice Cluster