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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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