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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
SANDF sexual abuse and exploitation exposed
Internal documents show that soldiers, meant to protect South Africa and keep the peace outside our borders, are sexually assaulting people
‘Police lifestyle audits are needed’
Police portfolio committee chair Francois Beukman says the arrest of an officer for the alleged theft of firearms highlights the need for audits
The role of the defence sector in unlocking economic opportunities
Sub-committee chairperson David Mahlobo said, in particular, the ANC would look at creating industrialisation opportunities.
Mapisa-Nqakula shoots down aircraft deal
Minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has spelt out why she believes the AdoAir jet leasing agreement is full of holes.
Defence minister needs own ride
The article Lindiwe Sisulu’s fancy flights pure indulgence is bereft of context and real facts, writes Sandi Mbatsha, adviser to Lindiwe Sisulu.
Mapisa-Nqakula: No more Minister Nice
Former minister of defence and military veterans Lindiwe Sisulu has left a giant headache for her successor, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
Defence department ‘baffled’ by R99bn report
The defence department is baffled by a report which claims that R99-billion has been secretly spent since 1994 through the Defence special account.
Zuma close to appointing defence secretary
President Jacob Zuma will soon appoint a permanent defence secretary, Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Tuesday.
US memo authorised extreme interrogation methods
A newly declassified 2003 Justice Department memo gave United States military interrogators broad authority to use extreme methods in questioning al-Qaeda detainees, US media…
Five years on, Bush again talks of Iraq victory
United States President George Bush said on Wednesday he had no regrets about the unpopular war in Iraq despite the ”high cost in lives and treasure” and declared that the US was…
McCain now has to pick a running mate
Now that he is the Republican presidential nominee, John McCain has a big decision ahead of him — who to choose as his vice-presidential running mate. A top priority for him is…
Bush handed blueprint to seize Pakistan’s nukes
The man who devised the Bush administration’s Iraq troop surge has urged the United States to consider sending elite troops to Pakistan to seize its nuclear weapons if the…
DA: Ministers fail to answer 343 questions in Parliament
Government ministers have failed to provide written answers to 343 questions posed by the Democratic Alliance (DA), said DA deputy chief whip Mike Ellis on Thursday. "Next…
China denies cyber-spying charges
From the German chancellery to the Pentagon, government computer networks have been targeted by cyber spies that media reports say were directed by China’s military. The reported…