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Department of defence still reviewing SA-Cuba agreements
It has been 19 months since then defence minister Thandi Modise said the bilateral agreement and its controversial sub-contracts were being assessed
Minister had ‘no interest’ in military veterans’ woes or wisdom
Former members of the defence department’s advisory council tell oversight committee their recommendations went ignored and that an audit should be conducted
SA at sea over illegal fishing in its waters
Foreign trawlers invading South Africa’s oceans costs the economy R60bn a year because it can’t afford to patrol and control its resources.
Zuma and the ‘very very important’ to get new airplanes
The defence force is looking to buy new presidential jets and planes as soon as possible, the <em>Saturday Star</em> has reported.
South Africa’s CAR disaster in five minutes
Watch the M&G’s video analysis of South Africa’s disastrous military deployment in the Central African Republic, in our latest M&G hangout.
Weekend 101: Kisses and sweeties in the CAR
VIDEO Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s controversial CAR comments, North Korea threatens nuclear action and Jo’burg Pride is no more.
Sisulu jet reports ‘false and misleading’
Former Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has denied reports that she had abused the defence force’s ultra-luxury Gulfstream jets.
Sisulu encourages direct selling to curb unemployment
Direct selling has the potential to dramatically impact on unemployment levels by creating thousands of jobs, says Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.
Defence ministry mum on ‘urgent’ action
The Defence Ministry has given no indication that intends to take swift action on an urgent report by the newly appointed defence commission.
Govt: Colombia’s top Farc commander is dead
The founder and chief commander of Colombia’s Farc rebel force, Manuel Marulanda, has died after more than 40 years fighting the state from jungle and mountain camps. If…
Tuareg rebels attack Mali army camp, 32 killed
Tuareg rebels attacked an army camp in north-eastern Mali where 17 rebels and 15 soldiers were killed in one of the bloodiest clashes to date in a revolt by the desert…
Use of army overdue, says opposition
The deployment of the army to areas hit by xenophobic attacks was long overdue, opposition parties said on Wednesday after President Thabo Mbeki’s nod to South African National…
Union takes army to court over Aids policies
A union representing South African soldiers is to take the country’s armed forces to court on Thursday over alleged discrimination against HIV-infected personnel, the union said…
Russia: Georgia preparing for war against rebels
Georgia is preparing to invade its breakaway region of Abkhazia, Russia said on Tuesday, days after Moscow warned it would defend its Abkhaz allies if they came under attack. It…
Afghan president escapes assassination bid
Afghan President Hamid Karzai escaped unhurt after an assassination attempt by Taliban fighters with guns and rockets during an official celebration in the capital, Kabul, on…