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South African National Defence Force

Sudan army upsurge ‘for Ramadan’
Article
/ 18 June 2015

Sudan army upsurge ‘for Ramadan’

The SANDF did not deny the increase in Sudanese military activity as President Omar al-Bashir left SA, but explained it as preparation for Ramadan.

By Phillip De Wet
SANDF deny SA troops held hostage over Bashir saga
Article
/ 17 June 2015

SANDF deny SA troops held hostage over Bashir saga

The defence force rejected reports that South African National Defence Force troops in Darfur were threatened to prevent the arrest of Omar al-Bashir.

By Emsie Ferreira
Charges against two Guptagate accused dropped
Article
/ 20 January 2015

Charges against two Guptagate accused dropped

The SANDF has dropped all charges against the Air Force officers indicted for their involvement in the landing of the Gupta family private jet.

By Sapaxxxx
SADC, SANDF and the Lesotho coup that wasn’t
Africa
/ 1 September 2014

SADC, SANDF and the Lesotho coup that wasn’t

SA has called a SADC meeting to discuss the recent Lesotho "coup", while the SANDF has refuted claims that it was involved in foiling the attempt.

By Sapa and Reuters
SA soldiers died in CAR while generals dithered
Article
/ 28 August 2014

SA soldiers died in CAR while generals dithered

While South African soldiers were fighting for their lives in the CAR last year, a different battle was going on back at defence headquarters.

By Pauli van Wyk
SANDF challenges arrest order
Article
/ 2 July 2014

SANDF challenges arrest order

The South African National Defence Force has filed a high court application challenging the order to arrest three of its top officials.

By Sapa
Court orders the arrest of top SANDF commanders
Article
/ 1 July 2014

Court orders the arrest of top SANDF commanders

General Solly Shoke, Lieutenant General Zakes Msimang and Secretary for Defence Sam Gulube have been found in contempt of court.

By Staff Reporter
Chippy Shaik’s minutes: Why did we buy Hawk jets?
Article
/ 10 June 2014

Chippy Shaik’s minutes: Why did we buy Hawk jets?

Contradictory sets of minutes from an August 1998 meeting cast doubt on government’s decision to buy the more expensive jets.

By Sarah Evans
SA military in ‘critical decline’, says review
Article
/ 25 March 2014

SA military in ‘critical decline’, says review

The cash-strapped armed forces are in a "critical state of decline" that will take at least a decade to fix, according to the SA Defence Review.

By Wendell Roelf
Guptagate: Fate of SANDF officials to be revealed
Article
/ 29 October 2013

Guptagate: Fate of SANDF officials to be revealed

Four SANDF officials implicated in the Guptagate saga will appear in military court to have their fate revealed to them.

By Sapa
SANDF complains to Parliament over lack of funding
Article
/ 8 October 2013

SANDF complains to Parliament over lack of funding

The SANDF has told Parliament that treasury does not support it enough financially and "tell us what to do and not to do".

By Andisiwe Makinana
SANDF: No SA soldiers killed in DRC
Africa
/ 29 August 2013

SANDF: No SA soldiers killed in DRC

Rumours that SA soldiers have been killed or seriously injured in DRC should not be taken seriously, says the South African National Defence Force.

By Sapa
More women should join defence force, says minister
Article
/ 13 August 2013

More women should join defence force, says minister

Women should be encouraged to join the South African National Defence Force, says Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

By Sapa
Mapisa-Nqakula honours two unsung CAR heroines
Article
/ 23 May 2013

Mapisa-Nqakula honours two unsung CAR heroines

Two women, a civilian and a medic, have received a special mention for bravery in the CAR from Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Army recruit may lose use of arm after punitive training
Article
/ 7 May 2013

Army recruit may lose use of arm after punitive training

A young army recruit is in danger of losing the use of an arm after he and 10 others were punished for going to a pub without permission.

By Glynnis Underhill
Documents reveal Gupta plane was cleared by SANDF after all
Article
/ 7 May 2013

Documents reveal Gupta plane was cleared by SANDF after all

Papers seen by the M&G have shown that, contrary to the SANDF’s claims, the Gupta plane’s landing at Waterkloof Air Force Base was authorised by it.

By Phillip De Wet and Sarah Evans
SANDF denies soldiers in Sudan’s claims of no wages
Africa
/ 22 April 2013

SANDF denies soldiers in Sudan’s claims of no wages

Claims that South African soldiers in Sudan have not been getting their fortnightly allowance from the UN are unfounded, says SANDF.

By Sapa
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/ 8 April 2013

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The news that has everyone talking: All about the Central African Republic, the best and worst of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival and more.

By Staff Reporter
SA to send troops to join UN mission in DRC
Africa
/ 7 April 2013

SA to send troops to join UN mission in DRC

South Africa will send troops to the DRC as part of a UN mission to neutralise armed groups in the conflict-torn east of the country.

By Reuters
Bozizé’s frantic plea for weapons
Africa
/ 6 April 2013

Bozizé’s frantic plea for weapons

President Jacob Zuma’s deployment of troops to CAR followed urgent requests to unlock equipment donation.

By Amabhungane
Humiliated SA given its marching orders
Article
/ 5 April 2013

Humiliated SA given its marching orders

South African soldiers have been ordered out of the Central African Republic, as support on the continent evaporates.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge and Glynnis Underhill
CAR: Army death toll ‘could be much higher’
Africa
/ 5 April 2013

CAR: Army death toll ‘could be much higher’

South African army casualties in the Central African Republic two weeks ago may have been dramatically higher than the military has been telling us.

By David L Smith
SA troops could be diverted to DRC
Article
/ 5 April 2013

SA troops could be diverted to DRC

There has been no official confirmation that South African troops and equipment have been shipped to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

By Phillip De Wet and Mmanaledi Mataboge
Central African Republic: Have our leaders learned their lesson?
Analysis
/ 5 April 2013

Central African Republic: Have our leaders learned their lesson?

A fortnight after 13 South African soldiers died in the battle for Bangui, much remains unclear about what happened, and why.

By Nic Dawes Author
Defence union wants to sue SANDF
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Defence union wants to sue SANDF

The South African National Defence Union has announced it is suing the defence force for R1.5-million in damages for defamation.

By Faranaaz Parker
Mapisa-Nqakula: SANDF soldiers died with honour
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Mapisa-Nqakula: SANDF soldiers died with honour

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula defended the deployment of troops to the CAR, saying they died in duty for their country.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Central African Republic: Is this what our soldiers died for?
Article
/ 28 March 2013

Central African Republic: Is this what our soldiers died for?

The lure of arms deals and diamonds – and possibly other mineral resources – sucked the ANC into the Central African Republic.

By Amabhungane
CAR: Timely warnings were ignored
Africa
/ 28 March 2013

CAR: Timely warnings were ignored

The South African government is sending more soldiers to the Central African Republic, potentially exposing them to a looming civil war.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge and Glynnis Underhill
Politics Need to Know: Why have our soldiers died in CAR?
Videos
/ 26 March 2013

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

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.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma confirms 13 dead SA soldiers in CAR clashes
Article
/ 25 March 2013

Zuma confirms 13 dead SA soldiers in CAR clashes

President Jacob Zuma says 13 South African National Defence Force members died during clashes with Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic.

By Nickolaus Bauer
SA troops should not be in CAR, says defence force union
Article
/ 25 March 2013

SA troops should not be in CAR, says defence force union

Jacob Zuma should have withdrawn South Africa’s troops when the Central African Republic’s leader failed to honour an agreement, says the SANDF union.

By Sapa
SANDF’s chopper gift to Zim may flout arms trade law, says DA
Africa
/ 28 February 2013

SANDF’s chopper gift to Zim may flout arms trade law, says DA

The Democratic Alliance has called for an immediate investigation into the SANDF’s donation of retired military helicopters to the Zimbabwean army.

By Amabhungane
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