South African Military
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How the SANDF has declined over 30 years
The hollowing out of the armed forces was laid bare in 2023, when it was disclosed that 85% of the air force’s aircraft fleet was out of action
SANDF mum on serial rapist claim
An internal report on sexual offences at a military academy says the defence force failed a deceased rape victim and has called for an internal investigation
Diverted funds puts soldiers at risk
United Nations money for SA peacekeepers is channelled to treasury instead of defence
Why South Africa’s GI Janes have to tough it out and conform to masculine norms
Equal in word but not deed, South Africa’s female soldiers are forced to conform to masculine norms
SA soldiers worst sex offenders on UN missions
A new report puts South African soldiers on United Nations peacekeeping missions at the top of a list of offending nations.
Secret Russian satellite surveillance revealed
The report suggests South Africa is seeking closer ties with Russia on integration of the Condor project with another system being developed.
SAAF helicopters grounded for lack of funds
None of the South African Air Force’s 18 Agusta A109 helicopters are being used, because there is no money to operate them, say reports.
Zuma awarded top liberation military veterans’ medal
President Jacob Zuma has been honoured with the second highest liberation military veterans’ medal.
Southern Africa’s Bushmen face lifestyle threat
They roamed the savannahs and open plains for thousands of years, but the hunter-gatherer lifestyle of Southern Africa’s San tribes is slowly being squeezed towards extinction.…