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President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the SANDF deployment in his 12 February State of the Nation Address.

SANDF repatriates more troops from the DRC

Personnel and equipment have been airlifted from Lubumbashi and Kinshasa to Pretoria, amid tension over unpaid allowances for soldiers

Cutting corners: Major General Mzikayise Tyhalisi (left) ceremonially opened the Albertina Sisulu Mess in 2021. An entirely new mess in a safe location was planned but abandoned for financial reasons.

SANDF’s condemned-building mess

A 40-year-old army accommodation block housing 500 soldiers was ‘upgraded’ using residents’ recreational fund contributions. But it is dangerous: other high-risk residential…

Unhygienic: Air force students in Cuba have shared screenshots of the starch-heavy and unpalatable food they are served and the cockroaches that infest their food and living space

The situation in Cuba: ‘Prisoners in South Africa live in better conditions’

South African student pilots training in Cuba complain of slave-like conditions

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula called for Sandu’s Pikkie Greef to be criminally charged over the union’s controversial statement.

SANDF slams union for calling for Zuma to step down

The SA National Defence Force also warned against using its members to advance or pursue political ambition, saying it would not be tolerated.

Brigadier General Xolani Mabanga.

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.

Guptagate evidence against Zuma not tested, says Sandu

If Jacob Zuma – or any other witness – is not called to test evidence that he was involved in Guptagate, it would be taken as fact, says Sandu.

(Gallo)

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.

Sandu condemns ‘misuse’ of helicopter in Mapisa-Nqakula Tlokwe visit

Defence union Sandu has come out strongly against Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa–Nqakula’s "unlawful" use of a military helicopter.

“As a result of the weakened exchange rate, the October outlook is a major concern,” says Minister Jeff Radebe. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

Gupta saga: Union says lower level employees used as scapegoats

An independent commission of inquiry must be established to investigate the Gupta jet saga, says the SA National Defence Union (Sandu).

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the SANDF deployment in his 12 February State of the Nation Address.

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.

‘Missing’ soldier found dead in his room — a month later

‘Missing’ soldier found dead in his room — a month later

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.

Sisulu: Piracy threat growing in Southern Africa

Issue of defence unions a priority

The issue of whether unions should be "removed" from the SANDF has been identified as a priority and must be concluded this year.

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.