Explosion kills 5 at South Korean aerospace plant
Seoul – An explosion at a plant run by South Korean defence firm Hanwha Aerospace killed five people on... Read more
1 Jun
Arms committee fails to explain SA’s weapon sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE
In the 30 years since the National Conventional Arms Control Committee was established, export permits have routinely been granted... Read more
5 Mar
Lesotho soldiers arrested for selling firearms to zama zamas
The case against two Lesotho Defence Force soldiers was postponed at the Maseru Magistrates’ Court. They are accused of... Read more
5 Feb
Eight arrested after arms cache transported from KZN found in Cape Town flat
Cape Town – Police in the Western Cape have arrested eight men after uncovering a cache of firearms, including... Read more
22 Sep, 2025
WATCH | Mitchells Plain arms cache raid raises questions about gang sponsors
Cape Town – Police discovered a significant cache of illegal firearms and ammunition during an intelligence-driven operation at a... Read more
2 Sep, 2025
SA High Court orders suspension, review of weapons exports to Myanmar
Johannesburg — A South African court ordered the national arms regulator on Friday to suspend and review all permits... Read more
20 Jul, 2024
Kremlin dismisses reports of assassination plot against German arms maker
Russia – The Kremlin on Friday dismissed a report that Russia was plotting to assassinate the chief executive of... Read more
12 Jul, 2024
Israel says Biden threat to stop arms ‘very disappointing’
Jerusalem – Two top Israeli officials criticised US President Joe Biden on Thursday for threatening to stop certain arms... Read more
9 May, 2024
WATCH | US ambassador Reuben Brigety silent on Russian ship Lady R saga
Cape Town – The US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, has declined to comment on the controversial docking... Read more
27 Sep, 2023
WATCH | Mbalula slams Steenhuisen over SA-Rassia arms deal claims
Cape Town – ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the government would act against anyone found to have sold arms... Read more
29 May, 2023
