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The 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 could damage the military’s reputation. SANDF spokesperson Siphiwe Dlamini […]
JOHANNESBURG- 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 In an interview on Radio 702, Holomisa cited outdated equipment and chronic underfunding as key reasons for the SANDF’s limited capacity. He pointed to […]
BLOEMFONTEIN- 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 Wednesday. This marks the end of their peacekeeping mission in eastern DRC, following […]
Twelve 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 two suspects arrested on Sunday, followed by ten more on Monday. Mathipa, […]
JOHANNESBURG, 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 spokesperson Prince Tshabalala accused the publication of failing to verify information before publishing, […]
President 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 Nations and Southern African Development Community peacekeeping operations […]
CAPE 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 South Africa’s military capabilities. The South African Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries […]
The 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 Eddie Cola, Staff Sergeant Shwahlane Theophilus Seepe, and Sergeant Molahlehi Ishmael […]
A 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 firm, which requested anonymity, cited concerns over reports that SANDF troops […]
South 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 near Sake and Goma in eastern DRC. “The crisis underscores the severe risks faced […]
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