Countries Motshekga moves to rescue 17 SA men trapped in Russia Pretoria – Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, has confirmed that the State Security Agency (SSA) is... Read more 27 Nov
Countries Angie in charge! Motshekga steps in as acting president while Ramaphosa and Mashatile jet off Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga as acting president while both... Read more 8 Oct
Countries No guns stolen — SANDF hits back at ‘misleading’ air base break-in claims Johannesburg – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has denied claims that arms or ammunition were stolen during... Read more 4 Sep
Countries ‘Rotten security’ — DA demands action after Bloem base break-in Cape Town – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has demanded urgent accountability from Defence Minister Angie Motshekga following the theft... Read more 2 Sep
Countries WATCH | Motshekga’s R57bn push to power up SANDF Cape Town – Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga has pledged to modernise the South African National Defence... Read more 10 Jul
Countries ‘Sleep easy, SA – Motshekga says the skies are safe despite air force crisis Cape Town – Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has assured the National Council of Provinces that South African airspace is... Read more 25 Jun
Countries WATCH | Second group of battle-weary SANDF troops return home — more to follow as DRC mission winds down Cape Town – A total of 257 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members have returned home from the... Read more 16 Jun
Countries 249 troops from DRC start healing in Bloemfontein after deadly mission Cape Town – The first group of 249 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members returning from the Democratic... Read more 14 Jun
Countries WATCH | Home at last — SANDF troops touch down after DRC delay drama Cape Tonw – The first group of 249 South African soldiers deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)... Read more 14 Jun
Countries Motshekga in Moscow as SANDF pulls out of DRC – MPs fume Cape Town – Minister of Defence Angie Motshekga has been criticised for missing a key parliamentary defence briefing on... Read more 9 May