Solly Shoke
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More questions remain on saga of Cuba’s Covid-19 drug Heberon, Modise says
The defence minister said South Africa could not accept the return of vials of the drug it had loaned back to Cuba until it could follow due process
Ramaphosa announces ‘substantial changes’ to armed forces leadership
The SANDF has made headlines over the past year for all the wrong reasons. The new appointments to the Military Command Council aim to offer stability
Editorial: Words of care, brutal actions
The enforcement of the lockdown has seen authorities inflict brutal actions on citizens
SANDF’s R1bn Cuban spend queried
The auditor general wants expenditure on the maintenance of aged military vehicles to be declared irregular spending
Cyril laughs at generals’ proposal
Their plan to redraft procurement law to put it in the defence force’s control has been scrapped
In need of marching orders
SANDF chief Lieutenant General Solly Shoke said that allowing soldiers to be unionised was “perhaps a mistake” on the government’s part.
Youth mobilise against xenophobia
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) and other youth bodies on Friday launched a campaign against xenophobia following the recent attacks on foreign nationals in…
Moves afoot to rejuvenate army
Efforts to rejuvenate the South African Army will see 3 000 new recruits being taken in next year, with the figure shooting up to 7 000 in 2009, it was announced on Thursday. ”We…