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South African National Defence Force

Parties demand answers over Iran role in a SANDF naval exercise
Politics
/ 19 January 2026

Parties demand answers over Iran role in a SANDF naval exercise

The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA have called for a formal investigation after Defence Minister Angie Motshekga confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa had issued instructions barring Iran’s participation

By Mandisa Nyathi
South Africa urges restraint and dialogue in Iran conflict
Politics
/ 15 January 2026

South Africa urges restraint and dialogue in Iran conflict

The presidency said sustainable peace and stability could only be achieved through solutions that centred on the agency of the Iranian people

By Hasina Kathrada
Killing of Witness D casts doubt on state’s ability to protect those testifying at Madlanga commission
National
/ 8 December 2025

Killing of Witness D casts doubt on state’s ability to protect those testifying at Madlanga commission

The inquiry into corruption in the criminal justice system will submit its interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa by 17 December

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
SANDF repatriates more troops from the DRC
Africa
/ 19 September 2025

SANDF repatriates more troops from the DRC

Personnel and equipment have been airlifted from Lubumbashi and Kinshasa to Pretoria, amid tension over unpaid allowances for soldiers

By Intore Nelson
International relations department downplays US defence aid suspension
Politics
/ 31 March 2025

International relations department downplays US defence aid suspension

The decision was a logical consequence of Donald Trump’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa, the ministry said

By Emsie Ferreira
SANDF: A force stretched to its limits
Opinion
/ 23 March 2025

SANDF: A force stretched to its limits

Despite increasing demands on the country’s defence force, funding for the military has been steadily declining

By Leleti Maluleke
Kagame’s verbal attack complicates Ramaphosa bid to stem DRC conflict
Politics
/ 31 January 2025

Kagame’s verbal attack complicates Ramaphosa bid to stem DRC conflict

The Rwandan president is defying international pressure to withdraw his soldiers from eastern DRC where they are backing militia

By Emsie Ferreira
Civil war raging in DRC becomes a nightmare for South Africa
Politics
/ 30 January 2025

Civil war raging in DRC becomes a nightmare for South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa remains in direct contact with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of Rwanda, the perceived backer of the M23 rebels

By Emsie Ferreira
Political parties slate defence department, Denel after SIU uncovers procurement irregularities
Politics
/ 29 January 2025

Political parties slate defence department, Denel after SIU uncovers procurement irregularities

In one Special Investigating Unit inquiry, Denel was paid more than R8 billion by Armscor for 264 Badger vehicles but only produced a fraction of those

By Busi Lethole
Lamola condemns Rwanda’s role in DRC conflict as SA loses more soldiers
National
/ 28 January 2025

Lamola condemns Rwanda’s role in DRC conflict as SA loses more soldiers

The South African Defence Force confirmed four more of its troops have died, bringing the number lost in the rebel advance on Goma to 13

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC ‘still discussing’ no-confidence motion in Mapisa-Nqakula
Politics
/ 26 March 2024

ANC ‘still discussing’ no-confidence motion in Mapisa-Nqakula

The Democratic Alliance wants the motion to be debated next week

By Paddy Harper
Speaker allegedly lied to evade arrest
Politics
/ 22 March 2024

Speaker allegedly lied to evade arrest

The president reportedly said he would not meddle when told that Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula could be taken into custody over graft

By Khaya Koko and Lizeka Tandwa
WRAP: Packed stadium, but little new as Ramaphosa delivers ANC election manifesto
Politics
/ 24 February 2024

WRAP: Packed stadium, but little new as Ramaphosa delivers ANC election manifesto

The party wants to tie ministerial performance contracts to implementing key manifesto items

By Paddy Harper
SANDF reinstates employee after HIV discrimination
Health
/ 31 January 2024

SANDF reinstates employee after HIV discrimination

The defence force only re-employed the woman after being threatened with litigation

By Umamah Bakharia
Six SANDF soldiers killed after fire engulfs camp
National
/ 7 October 2023

Six SANDF soldiers killed after fire engulfs camp

Firefighters were on Saturday still battling to contain the blaze which also injured three people, with the army focused on accounting for all those who were on site

By Lyse Comins
Mashatile was in VIP convoy, but not at scene of assault, says Cele
National
/ 16 August 2023

Mashatile was in VIP convoy, but not at scene of assault, says Cele

The deputy president’s convoy consisted of seven vehicles and only two pulled off, the police minister told parliament on Wednesday

By Eunice Masson
Former combatant’s lonely pension battle drags on
National
/ 19 July 2023

Former combatant’s lonely pension battle drags on

Bureaucratic hurdles have made Nelson Phasha’s life hell since he returned from exile

By Paddy Harper
Almost 3000 military vets push ahead with reparations claim of R4.2m each
Politics
/ 18 July 2023

Almost 3000 military vets push ahead with reparations claim of R4.2m each

The claim is based on the R500 000 each veteran was promised in 1994, which they say today works out to be R4.2 million.

By Paddy Harper
Four VIP officers in assault video served with suspension notices
National
/ 5 July 2023

Four VIP officers in assault video served with suspension notices

The South African National Defence Union said the victims have been told not to discuss the matter with the police while the Independent Police Investigative Directorate holds its inquiry

By Eunice Masson
Stiffer fines for auditors ‘will not bring back credibility’
Analysis
/ 1 July 2023

Stiffer fines for auditors ‘will not bring back credibility’

The profession has taken a reputational knock in recent years, amid serious accounting scandals

By Anathi Madubela
No G7, no Phala Phala, no problem
Opinion
/ 22 April 2023

No G7, no Phala Phala, no problem

No buffalo on the menu at South Africa/Namibia gala dinner

By Paddy Harper
China ‘spy balloons’ fly high and are very hard to detect, says expert
National
/ 25 February 2023

China ‘spy balloons’ fly high and are very hard to detect, says expert

Exercise Mosi II an opportunity for spying on Russian, China military capabilities, says expert

By Eunice Masson
The anarchy of July 2021 could recur
Opinion
/ 19 January 2023

The anarchy of July 2021 could recur

A 2018 state security report, the Zondo commission report
and a 2015 report on social cohesion in KwaZulu-Natal warned of problems

By Mary de Haas
Southern Africa military force investigates video showing soldiers apparently burning bodies in Mozambique
Africa
/ 12 January 2023

Southern Africa military force investigates video showing soldiers apparently burning bodies in Mozambique

The Southern African Development Community says it does not condone the acts in the video and will take appropriate measures in line with international law

By Eunice Masson
Eskom debt down R5.5bn, but balance sheet pressure is high
Business
/ 23 December 2022

Eskom debt down R5.5bn, but balance sheet pressure is high

Eskom debt down R5.5bn, but balance sheet pressure is high

By Sarah Smit
Army deployed to Eskom power plants amid security threats
National
/ 18 December 2022

Army deployed to Eskom power plants amid security threats

This as delegates meet at the ANC’s elective conference amid stage six load-shedding

By Sarah Smit
Military veterans plan R10 billion class action
Politics
/ 9 December 2022

Military veterans plan R10 billion class action

The former soldiers want the state to pay them R4 million each in reparations

By Paddy Harper
AfriForum in border dispute with SANDF
National
/ 1 July 2022

AfriForum in border dispute with SANDF

Civil group alleges that SANDF and SAPS members have been pressured to stop cooperating with its civilian safety structure

By Eunice Masson
Port St Johns flood victims left adrift by authorities
National
/ 11 June 2022

Port St Johns flood victims left adrift by authorities

Waters have subsided but residents of the Eastern Cape town are still battling to rebuild their lives

By Paddy Harper
Defence department blames lack of funding for failure to act on gender-based violence in the SANDF
National
/ 11 May 2022

Defence department blames lack of funding for failure to act on gender-based violence in the SANDF

An investigation by the auditor general into the defence department’s records found that a lack of accountability and consequence management is rife

By Kimberley Schoeman
SANDF troops help with KwaZulu-Natal post-flood recovery
National
/ 21 April 2022

SANDF troops help with KwaZulu-Natal post-flood recovery

Some residents have accused the South African National Defence Force of taking too long to respond with recovery assistance

By Lyse Comins
More questions remain on saga of Cuba’s Covid-19 drug Heberon, Modise says
National
/ 20 April 2022

More questions remain on saga of Cuba’s Covid-19 drug Heberon, Modise says

The defence minister said South Africa could not accept the return of vials of the drug it had loaned back to Cuba until it could follow due process

By Emsie Ferreira
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