Countries Hand grenade explosion kills SANDF soldier in DRC Cape Town — The South African Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that another soldier deployed in the Democratic Republic... Read more 10 Jul
Countries Four soldiers found dead in guardhouse, carbon monoxide suspected Cape Town – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched an inquest into the deaths of four South African... Read more 8 Jul
Countries Holomisa seeks more funding, rule changes for SANDF peacekeepers Cape Town – Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Bantu Holomisa plans to request more funding from President... Read more 7 Jul
Countries Ramaphosa mourns deaths of SANDF soldiers in DRC mortar attack Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness over the deaths of two South African National Defence Force... Read more 28 Jun
Countries EC Transport department seeks SANDF intervention in ongoing taxi violence Cape Town — As the taxi violence in the Eastern Cape rages on, the Eastern Cape Department of Transport... Read more 27 May
Business Ramaphosa extends SANDF deployment to protect Eskom power stations Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel to assist... Read more 22 May
Countries SANDF denies soldiers’ surrender to M23 rebels in DRC Cape Town – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has refuted claims of soldiers surrendering to M23 rebels... Read more 3 Apr
Countries Mapisa-Nqakula faces probe over alleged R2.3m bribes – reports Cape Town – The National Assembly speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, is accused of receiving bribes amounting to R2.3 million from... Read more 4 Mar
Countries Two more SANDF troops die after suicide shooting in DRC Johannesburg — Two more South African soldiers have died on their mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),... Read more 2 Mar
Countries SA forces to maintain peacekeeping role in DRC – Modise Cape Town – Defence Minister Thandi Modise has affirmed that the country’s troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of... Read more 22 Feb