The plundering of the assets of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), including weapons and ammunition with almost no successful prosecution, is shocking and is indicative of a collapse of the management structure of the SANDF, says Dr Pieter … Read the rest
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SANDF soldiers open fire on marked police car
No arrests have been made after three South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers allegedly opened fire on a marked police vehicle and that of a tracking company.
According to provincial spokesperson Colonel Leonard Hlati, detectives from Mbuzini are investigating … Read the rest
SA troops ‘held hostage’ in Sudan
The Sudanese government of president Omar al-Bashir literally held a gun to South Africa’s head to secure his safe return to Khartoum.
Netwerk24 can reveal that about 800 South African soldiers in Darfur were held “hostage” by Sudanese troops when … Read the rest
Whites must die for South Africa
The Department of Defence is apparently trying to reverse racial quotas in its recruitment.
The latest South African Survey by the SA Institute of Race Relations shows that the military plans to employ more whites and fewer blacks.
The defence … Read the rest
Airforce member appear on murder charge
A SA Air Force member appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on a murder charge on Tuesday.
The matter against Corporal Simphiwe Magudulela, 27, was postponed until September 17 for further investigation and to make arrangements for a psychiatric evaluation.… Read the rest
Lack of funds ground SAAF helicopters, planes
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.
The helicopters were occasionally enabled, but did not ascend, an anonymous source reportedly
Are the SANDF’s helicopters grounded for lack of funds?
The SA National Defence Force refused to comment on Wednesday about allegations that its 18 Agusta A109 helicopters were grounded as there were no funds to operate them.
“My comment is very clear: we do … Read the rest
SA military spending could soon double
This is if government decides to implement the recommendations of … Read the rest
SA troops caught between fighting factions in DRC
South African soldiers are caught between M23 rebels and government forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Fighting erupted anew in the war-torn east of the DRC on Sunday and continued yesterday after about … Read the rest
SA going to war in DRC
As South African troops prepare for deployment to the violence-racked east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the enemy is gearing up for full-scale war.
A 1000-strong South African contingent is expected to be deployed to … Read the rest
As South African troops prepare for deployment to the violence-racked east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the enemy is gearing up for full-scale war.
A 1000-strong South African contingent is expected to be deployed to … Read the rest
SA to deploy reservists in Mali, DRC
Civilians who have undergone military training could soon be called up for active service and be deployed on potentially deadly peace-keeping operations.
The South African army – already overstretched by peacekeeping deployments across the continent – is fast preparing for … Read the rest
South African President Jacob Zuma deploys troops in the country
The SA National Defence Force has officially been deployed domestically from September 14 until next year in Marikana “and other areas of the country where needed”, the Presidency said in a statement on Thursday.
The Presidency said in a short … Read the rest
Army will seek legal advice on Julius Malema
The SA National Defence Force will seek legal advice on expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema’s address to soldiers, the SANDF said on Thursday.
“We want to understand the legality of it and the implication. The meeting between Mr … Read the rest
Nine dead in clashes between black unions at Lonmin mine
The situation at the Lonmin’s Marikana mine in the North West was stable on Tuesday morning following the deaths of nine people, police said.
Captain Dennis Adriao said police had been monitoring the situation at the mine where violence had … Read the rest