The South African National Defence Union has announced it is suing the defence force for R1.5-million in damages for defamation.
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula defended the deployment of troops to the CAR, saying they died in duty for their country.
The lure of arms deals and diamonds – and possibly other mineral resources – sucked the ANC into the Central African Republic.
The South African government is sending more soldiers to the Central African Republic, potentially exposing them to a looming civil war.
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.
President Jacob Zuma says 13 South African National Defence Force members died during clashes with Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic.
Jacob Zuma should have withdrawn South Africa’s troops when the Central African Republic’s leader failed to honour an agreement, says the SANDF union.
The Democratic Alliance has called for an immediate investigation into the SANDF’s donation of retired military helicopters to the Zimbabwean army.
Afriforum has won a bid to prevent the South African National Defence Force from delivering Alouette III Air Force helicopters to the Zimbabwean army.
Fears have surfaced that retired military helicopters from the South African National Defence Force will be used to prop up Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF.
The SA National Defence Force could be called in to help prevent rhino poaching in North West, premier Thandi Modise said on Monday.
The SA National Defence Union says the SANDF has dismissed 500 soldiers placed on special leave after their participation in an illegal march in 2009.
Julius Malema’s address to disgruntled soldiers didn’t deliver on coup concerns, instead it pointed out where government had fallen foul of the law.
A comprehensive review of SA’s military capabilities paints a grim picture of the country’s defence capabilities. Let’s hope Lesotho doesn’t invade.
The South African National Defence Force has been in a mess for some time, with discipline levels low and the kit outdated, among other issues.
Wouter Basson says former president Nelson Mandela reappointed him to an army post, because the US and UK insisted the state keep a close eye on him.
President Jacob Zuma’s decision to investigate wrongdoing in the multibillion-rand arms deal has brought hope to the family of Puso Tladi.
<b>Mmanaledi Mataboge</b> accompanied South African soldiers on a recent mission to the DRC and left with more questions than answers.
A ground search for 12 people in two aircraft that went missing in George’s Valley continued in bad weather conditions, Search and Rescue SA says.
SANDF soldiers have arrived in South Sudan to provide added security to the world’s newest nation as it formally declares independence this weekend.
Soldiers at the Lenz military base have slammed SANDF management after a comrade was found dead in his room — a month after he went missing.
Three suspected rhino poachers have been shot dead in the Kruger National Park, SANDF said on Thursday.
Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has threatened to sue SANDF Union organiser, Jeff Dubazana, after he allegedly called her a liar.
Troops will be deployed on the Kruger National Park border with Mozambique, and the SA’s borders with Swaziland and Lesotho this year, the SANDF says.
There is universal consensus on the need for state insurance in the form of military establishments.
Major Catherine Labuschagne is the world’s only
female Gripen pilot after being trained in-house.
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/ 23 December 2010
A request for leave to appeal a court order that stops more than 1 000 soldiers from being fired has been lodged, the Department of Defence said.
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/ 1 December 2010
The SA National Defence Union on Wednesday won its court battle to stop the SANDF firing more than 1 000 soldiers.
Six rocket launchers and four mortars are among weaponry that has gone missing from SANDF arsenals over the past year.
Soldiers will be on high alert during the Soccer World Cup, SA army Lieutenant General Solly Shoke said on Thursday.
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/ 17 December 2009
The South African National Defence Force on Thursday welcomed President Jacob Zuma’s announcement of salary increases.
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/ 23 September 2009
The appointment of Paul Ngobeni as chief legal adviser to Lindiwe Sisulu has “sparked outrage and ruffled feathers” in the military services division.