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South AfricaLimpopo residents demand border wall ahead of SONA- South AfricaCape Town warns SANDF deployment won’t solve gang violenceThe City of Cape Town has warned that deploying the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to crime-hit communities will not address the underlying causes of gang violence, unless it is accompanied by effective policing and a stronger criminal justice system. JP Smith, the city’s mayoral…January 27, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa assesses flood damage as death toll rises to 38outh Africa is still assessing the full extent of infrastructure damage caused by flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces that has killed at least 38 people over the past two weeks, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday. The death toll from recent heavy rains and flooding has risen to…January 22, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa deploys helicopters to Mozambique in search for missing officialSouth Africa has deployed military helicopters to Mozambique to assist in the search for a local government official missing after floodwaters swept away the vehicle he was travelling in, authorities said on Saturday. Andile Mngwevu, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Roads and Transport in the…January 18, 2026
- AfricaRemains believed to belong to missing SANDF member foundSouth African police say human remains recovered from a river on the border between South Africa and Mozambique may belong to a missing member of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), who disappeared during a border patrol operation over the Christmas period. The remains were…December 30, 2025
- South AfricaSANDF Warns Against Explicit Social Media Content in UniformThe South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has cautioned its members against posting explicit content on social media while wearing their uniforms, following a viral video showing a member performing a striptease while in uniform. The SANDF says such actions breach its code of conduct and…August 7, 2025
- South AfricaSANDF Not Ready to Defend South Africa, Says HolomisaJOHANNESBURG- Deputy Defence Minister Bantu Holomisa has warned that the South African National Defence Force is not in a condition to defend the country if it were to come under attack. In an interview on Radio 702, Holomisa cited outdated equipment and chronic underfunding as key reasons for the…July 1, 2025
- South AfricaSANDF Troops Return Home from DRC Peacekeeping MissionBLOEMFONTEIN- All South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops deployed to the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) have returned home, with the final 233 soldiers landing at Bram Fischer International Airport in Free State on…June 26, 2025
- Crime12 SANDF Soldiers Linked to Murder of Hawks Officer MathipaTwelve South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members have been arrested in connection with the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Ngwako Frans Mathipa, a senior Hawks investigator, in August 2023. The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) announced a breakthrough in the case, with…June 23, 2025
- South AfricaSANDF Denies Troops Disarmed During Rwanda TransitJOHANNESBURG, South Africa – The South African National Defence Force has strongly denied claims that its soldiers returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo were disarmed while passing through Rwanda, following a Sunday City Press article alleging troops returned without weapons. SANDF…May 26, 2025
- South AfricaRamaphosa Defends DRC Mission After 14 SA Soldiers KilledPresident Cyril Ramaphosa defended South Africa's military presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, calling it a "noble mission" during a memorial service in Tshwane for 14 soldiers killed in January clashes with M23 rebels. South Africa has deployed 2,000 troops as part of United…February 14, 2025
- BusinessDefence Spending Absent from Ramaphosa's SONA Amid Military ConcernsCAPE TOWN- In his State of the Nation Address, SONA, on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the government's priorities for 2025, focusing on economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. However, conspicuously absent was any mention of defence spending or the strengthening of…February 10, 2025
- South AfricaSANDF Names 14 Soldiers Killed in DRC Combat MissionThe South African National Defence Force has released the names of 14 soldiers killed during an M23 rebel attack near Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The casualties range from staff sergeants to riflemen, representing multiple units within the SANDF peacekeeping mission. Staff Sergeant William…February 2, 2025
- South AfricaSecurity Firm Offers Help to SANDF After 13 SA Peacekeepers KilledA South African private security company has offered military support to the nation's defense force following an ambush that killed 13 South African peacekeepers in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The offer comes amid escalating diplomatic tensions between South Africa and Rwanda. The security…January 30, 2025
- South AfricaSANDF troops under fire as M23 rebels advance in DRCSouth African soldiers face casualties amid intensifying rebel offensive near Goma, prompting calls for military support and transparency. The South African National Defence Union has demanded urgent clarity from SANDF following reports of casualties among South African troops battling M23 rebels…January 25, 2025
