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Opposition parties have slammed the department of defence and state-owned military manufacturer Denel after the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) told parliament it had uncovered irregularities in procurements and the awarding of contracts

Political parties slate defence department, Denel after SIU uncovers procurement irregularities

In one Special Investigating Unit inquiry, Denel was paid more than R8 billion by Armscor for 264 Badger vehicles but only produced a fraction of those

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Defence department blames lack of funding for failure to act on gender-based violence in the SANDF

An investigation by the auditor general into the defence department’s records found that a lack of accountability and consequence management is rife

An investigation by the auditor general investigation has found that out of R10.5-billion of unnecessary spending, the department could neither provide a cause nor hold anyone accountable for the R1.5-billion.  (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Defence department can’t account for R1.5 billion

An investigation by the auditor general investigation has found that out of R10.5-billion of unnecessary spending, the department could neither provide a cause nor hold anyone…

The Department of Defence has no option but to return 500 000 vials of the unauthorised Covid-19 drug Interferon-Alpha-2B to Cuba, because the medicine will most likely expire before it can be used in South Africa. (Photo by Rajesh JANTILAL / AFP)

Millions of rand lost as SANDF returns unauthorised Cuban Covid-19 drug

Remedial action against officials suspected of wrongdoing must be taken, says the ministerial task team investigating the defence department

1 Military Hospital. (Gallo)

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

After an inquiry in February 2021 about the report, the M&G finally gained access this week to a 42-page executive summary of the forensic investigation “into the 1 Military Hospital repair and maintenance programme”.
Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Squabbles put army hospital in ICU

1 Military Hospital is in a serious state of disrepair and the report of a forensic investigation into who is to blame for the mess remains under wraps

A Denel Rooivalk attack helicopter manifactured by South African Denel flies by during the Africa Aerospace and Defence 2016 fair at the South African air force Waterkloof base on September 15, 2016 IN Pretoria, South Africa.
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Denel aims to be sustainable within five years, but needs a bigger cash injection

The parastatal has struggled with financial constraints for some time, partly blamed on wasteful expenditure and the inability to create revenue

Medical aids may know their fate by 2020 under the National Health Insurance

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

Telling all: EOH — helmed by chief executive Stephen van Coller (above) — appeared before the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture and provided evidence of irregular money flows at EOH, which was unearthed by law firm ENSafrica.
(Gallo Images/Papi Morake)

‘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

Military’s R500-million plane contract — for no planes

Even though no planes were ever supplied, a company wants hundreds of millions of rands from the military for a contract to supply two aircraft

The SANDF argued that according to the relevant legislation it is not lawful for civilians to live on a military base.

Leaked SANDF document details powers of ‘control officer’ during state of emergency

On Sunday, Rapport, sister publication of News24, reported that the Presidency had started to compose regulations for a state of emergency.

“The reason that I think it would be useful to declare a national state of disaster is because then everything is in place for anything that we need to do that may require us to shortcut certain systems

​Suspended defence chief director paid almost R3m to sit at home

A senior defence force member, cleared of all wrongdoing, has been left in limbo for three years.

Treasury might not accept all other items recommended as this could take a chunk — some R4-billion — out of possible revenue raised, calling for a tough balancing act. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Botched defence department contract cost millions of state funds

The International Chamber of Commerce arbitration court has revealed that a cancelled contract cost the government R300-million, says a report.

Former defence minister Lindiwe Sisulu says she will be happy to co-operate with a probe into the procurement of a new presidential jet.

Plane sale was plain sailing, insists Sisulu

Former defence minister Lindiwe Sisulu insists there was nothing problematic about the purchase of a new presidential jet under her watch.

Zuma heads to Qatar

Defence ministry slates warship procurement reports

The defence ministry has denied Jacob Zuma will buy an aircraft carrier, with convicted fraudster Tony Yengeni deciding who would get the contract.

Now it’s AdoAir vs air force

Now it’s AdoAir vs air force

Company that loses contract takes defence department to court to explain its decision.

Groundwork for war vets Bill ‘flawed’

In a hard-hitting analysis, the Institute for Security Studies has lambasted the ministerial report on which the Military Veterans Bill is based.

Unions cite dirty tricks

SA’s military trade unions allege that the government is trying to get rid of them after the department demanded evidence of their membership numbers.

Ineffective border patrol ‘poses a threat to SA security’

South Africa’s ineffective border patrol poses a threat to the country’s security, a report by Parliament’s portfolio committee said on Thursday.

Want to buy a Boeing or an Impala jet?

Fancy your own Boeing 707? The Defence Department has a couple to spare, no doubt going cheap.