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South African National Defence Force

The situation in Cuba: ‘Prisoners in South Africa live in better conditions’
National
/ 20 November 2021

The situation in Cuba: ‘Prisoners in South Africa live in better conditions’

South African student pilots training in Cuba complain of slave-like conditions

By Erika Gibson
Denel’s plant near Macassar stays put, despite residents’ concerns
National
/ 4 November 2021

Denel’s plant near Macassar stays put, despite residents’ concerns

Two investigations into separate explosions at the Rheinmetall Denel Munition depot near Macassar continue

By Eunice Masson
Family wants clarity on SANDF soldier killed in friendly fire in the DRC
National
/ 22 September 2021

Family wants clarity on SANDF soldier killed in friendly fire in the DRC

Corporal Simanga Khuselo join the peacekeeping mission in the DRC to save money to build his family a home

By Eunice Masson
1 Military Hospital became a ‘milking cow’ during 14 years of refurbishment
National
/ 4 September 2021

1 Military Hospital became a ‘milking cow’ during 14 years of refurbishment

The defence force presents a summary of a forensic report on an investigation into upgrades and repairs to the hospital in Pretoria

By Eunice Masson
‘Culture of secrecy rules the police’
National
/ 28 August 2021

‘Culture of secrecy rules the police’

Evidence at the arbitration hearing into the dismissal of high-ranking cop Jeremy Vearey reflects major battles at the very top of the SAPS

By Eunice Masson
Security forces remain on alert as ‘national shutdown’ fails to materialise
National
/ 24 August 2021

Security forces remain on alert as ‘national shutdown’ fails to materialise

Only a handful of attempts to blockade roads took place in response to Monday’s shutdown call

By Paddy Harper
Magashule’s trial set for October
Politics
/ 11 August 2021

Magashule’s trial set for October

Court hears that the case against the accused in Free State asbestos case, including Magashule, relies on inadmissible Zondo commission testimony

By Lizeka Tandwa
SANDF sends ‘Goats’ to Mozambique to fight insurgents
National
/ 6 August 2021

SANDF sends ‘Goats’ to Mozambique to fight insurgents

South Africa’s new military weapon takes a leaf out of the Libyan rebel forces’ handbook as it lands in Mozambique to fight insurgents

By Erika Gibson
South Africa Navy’s strike craft lands in Mozambique
National
/ 2 August 2021

South Africa Navy’s strike craft lands in Mozambique

We reveal details of the South African National Defence Force’s contribution to the Southern African Development Community’s military mission to rid Mozambique of insurgents

By Erika Gibson
State of disaster declared after bloody KwaZulu-Natal riots
National
/ 29 July 2021

State of disaster declared after bloody KwaZulu-Natal riots

Provincial government says it cannot deal with the magnitude of the damage to infrastructure alone

By Paddy Harper
Cele and Sitole: Police are ‘handicapped’ by SA laws
National
/ 29 July 2021

Cele and Sitole: Police are ‘handicapped’ by SA laws

In Parliament on Thursday, the police minister and national police commissioner lamented that officers had become hesitant to execute their duties

By Luke Feltham
Military not a magic bullet: South Africa needs to do more for long term peace
Opinion
/ 27 July 2021

Military not a magic bullet: South Africa needs to do more for long term peace

More than ever before, decisive leadership is needed from politicians, military leadership and civil society to march the South African National Defence Force in the right direction

By Lindy Heinecken
The explosive mix of multilevel factors explain the violence amid the looting
Opinion
/ 25 July 2021

The explosive mix of multilevel factors explain the violence amid the looting

The social, political and economic problems of poor governance need to be fixed so that public resources are managed and distributed equally

By Stuart Mbanyele
What’s the beef between Cele and Sitole?
National
/ 20 July 2021

What’s the beef between Cele and Sitole?

Some blame the feud between the police minister and the national police commissioner blamed for slow reaction to unrest

By Khaya Koko
Police on alert over intelligence about mooted raids on firearms and ammunitions
National
/ 19 July 2021

Police on alert over intelligence about mooted raids on firearms and ammunitions

Police have caught wind of plans for a second phase of violence after last week’s riots, apparently set to kick off with the looting of arms in KwaZulu-Natal

By Paddy Harper and Khaya Koko
‘We will extinguish the fires that are raging’- Ramaphosa
National
/ 16 July 2021

‘We will extinguish the fires that are raging’- Ramaphosa

There will be no state of emergency, but authorities are working to bring instigators of the week’s violence to book, the president said on Friday night

By Sarah Smit
Destruction hits business confidence
Business
/ 15 July 2021

Destruction hits business confidence

An already low sentiment will be set back by the Covid-19 pandemic, thin reforms and this week’s violence

By Sarah Smit
Citizens must remain calm and avoid flocking to shops, state says, hinting at ‘economic sabotage’
National
/ 14 July 2021

Citizens must remain calm and avoid flocking to shops, state says, hinting at ‘economic sabotage’

Arrests have risen to nearly 3 000 as looting and violence continue in two provinces in South Africa

By Eunice Masson
Arrests, deaths double as isolated looting and vandalism spread beyond Gauteng and KZN
National
/ 14 July 2021

Arrests, deaths double as isolated looting and vandalism spread beyond Gauteng and KZN

Natjoints reports 1 234 arrests, including two police reservists and N Cape and Mpumalanga offenders

By Eunice Masson
Private security companies the ‘eyes and ears’ for police on public violence and looting
National
/ 13 July 2021

Private security companies the ‘eyes and ears’ for police on public violence and looting

The private security guards were also first responders in some cases, and their helicopters provided information on emerging hotspots

By Erika Gibson
Troops arrive in KwaZulu-Natal as death toll reaches 26
National
/ 13 July 2021

Troops arrive in KwaZulu-Natal as death toll reaches 26

With tensions escalating in predominantly Indian and white suburbs, where residents have mobilised to defend themselves and their property, premier Sihle Zikalala said residents had a right to do so

By Paddy Harper
Soweto businesses vandalised, robbed as looting and violence spreads
National
/ 13 July 2021

Soweto businesses vandalised, robbed as looting and violence spreads

The pillaging and destruction, which started in KwaZulu-Natal in reaction to former president Jacob Zuma’s incarceration, has been hijacked by residents and non-ANC members

By Chris Gilili
ANC will ‘never’ tolerate attempts to respond to judicial or legal processes by threats and acts of violence’
Politics
/ 12 July 2021

ANC will ‘never’ tolerate attempts to respond to judicial or legal processes by threats and acts of violence’

Deputy secretary Jessie Duarte says party will act against any of its members found fanning the flames of violence

By Paddy Harper
Vaccination sites, burial and cremations all closed until further notice in Durban
Coronavirus
/ 12 July 2021

Vaccination sites, burial and cremations all closed until further notice in Durban

City clinics and community vaccine centres closed along with crematoria and cemeteries

By Paddy Harper
Level 4 for all to avoid a Gauteng situation in other provinces
National
/ 29 June 2021

Level 4 for all to avoid a Gauteng situation in other provinces

The national coronavirus command council explained why additional restrictions were placed on the entire country

By Eyaaz Matwadia
SANDF’s ‘dignity’ comes with a R200m price tag
National
/ 18 June 2021

SANDF’s ‘dignity’ comes with a R200m price tag

Find out about the SANDF’s new uniform, which is costing taxpayers close to R200-million, while mission-critical equipment is not maintained

By Erika Gibson
Denel money woes clip air force’s wings
National
/ 15 May 2021

Denel money woes clip air force’s wings

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

By Erika Gibson
Despite promises, medical interns at 2 Military Hospital remain unpaid
Health
/ 6 May 2021

Despite promises, medical interns at 2 Military Hospital remain unpaid

The interns were told they would receive salaries at the end of April, but that did not happen

By Eunice Masson
Cape fire devastation reinforces consequences of defence budget cuts
National
/ 22 April 2021

Cape fire devastation reinforces consequences of defence budget cuts

All the available resources from the private sector needed to be exhausted before the Air Force could be called in to assist in dousing in the flames

By Erika Gibson
‘Suspicious’ tech company EOH must pay back millions
Business
/ 22 April 2021

‘Suspicious’ tech company EOH must pay back millions

EOH allegedly inflated prices of Microsoft licences, which could have been bought by the defence department for a third of the cost

By Sarah Smit
Ramaphosa announces ‘substantial changes’ to armed forces leadership
National
/ 15 April 2021

Ramaphosa announces ‘substantial changes’ to armed forces leadership

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

By Eunice Masson
Culture of sexual abuse rife in SANDF
National
/ 11 March 2021

Culture of sexual abuse rife in SANDF

Rape, kidnapping and victim-blaming are endemic and perpetrators protected, report finds

By Erika Gibson
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