Defence Web12h
What does the death of 14 SANDF soldiers in the DRC reveal about South Africa’s defence leadership?
In late January, 14 soldiers of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) lost their lives while fighting M23 ...
Defence Web12h
Apex industry: Strengthening South Africa’s aerospace and defence landscape
The Aerospace and Defence Master Plan of 2020 indicates that the aerospace and defence market is an apex industry and it is ...
SANDF chief slams ‘overnight defence specialists’, calls for sympathy for families of 14 slain troops
In a heartfelt tribute, SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya called for a focus on mourning, rather than a political blame game ...
AllAfrica.com15h
Rwanda: High Time South African Forces Left Eastern DR Congo - M23 Spokesperson
It is high time the South African National Defence Forces' (SANDF) holed up in a UN base camp in DR Congo's North Kivu ...
Remains of 14 South African troops killed in DRC to be repatriated on Thursday, SANDF confirms
The SANDF has confirmed that the remains of the slain soldiers killed in the DRC will be repatriated to South Africa on ...
Defence union refutes Julius Malema's allegations of SANDF members being held hostages in DRC
The SA National Defence Union said SANDF members in DRC are not held hostage by M23, contrary to claims by Julius Malema ...
The Citizen2d
Motshekga blames DRC, Denel and illegal mining for defence department’s poor finances
Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga has raised concerns about the defence’s challenges, once again ...
South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission
South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and ...
gov.za13d
Defence update on repatriation deceased members of South African National Defence
Update on the repatriation of the deceased members of the South African National Defence Force from the Democratic Republic of the Congo . Following delays that were encountered f ...
allAfrica.com on MSN9d
South Africa: Media Statement - Joint Standing Committee On Defence to Seek Clarity On Delayed Deployment Notification From the President
Press Release - The Joint Standing Committee on Defence seeks clarity on a delay in communication regarding the deployment ...
The Africa Report10d
South African minister Angie Motshekga under fire after 14 troops killed in DRC
Appointed defence minister in June last year, Angie Motshekga has been accused of not being truthful about the dire situation ...
U.S. News & World Report11d
South Africa's Military Reinforces Beleaguered Congo Mission
"We have been informed of a (South African National Defence Force) troop build-up in the area of Lubumbashi. We gather that approximately 700-800 soldiers had been flown to Lubumbashi," Chris ...