Business Ramaphosa sends in army to protect power stations Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 880 members of the South African National Defence Force... Read more 6 May, 2023
Countries Two held for attacking police and aiding prisoners’ escape Polokwane — Two suspects were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly attacking police members and helping six detainees escape custody.... Read more 16 Mar, 2023
Countries SANDF in court over alleged kidnapping of ‘ISIS funder’ Cape Town – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and a company linked to it are reportedly appearing... Read more 5 Mar, 2023
Countries PICS | SA Army College building damaged by fire, no fatalities or injuries reported Cape Town – The South African National Defence Force has confirmed that the fire incident at the SA Army... Read more 26 Oct, 2022
Countries Police investigate after off duty SANDF member killed during attack in Atteridgeville Cape Town – One soldier was killed, while two others were left injured after a shooting incident in Atteridgeville,... Read more 17 Oct, 2022
Countries Five SANDF members die after their vehicle crashes into a tree Cape Town – Five South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members were killed when a car they were travelling... Read more 19 Sep, 2022
Countries Cyril Ramaphosa ‘has the executive authority to deploy’ – SANDF clarifies leaked memo Cape Town – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has reportedly signalled its readiness for deployment if the... Read more 9 Aug, 2022
Countries SANDF refutes claims that US military is in SA to protect ‘certain government officials’ Cape Town – South African Defence Force (SANDF) has reportedly refuted allegations that US military personnel are in South... Read more 16 Jul, 2022
Countries SANDF soldier, 51, dies of illness during Mozambique deployment Cape Town – Sergeant Johan Andries van Rooyen, 51, of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), reportedly died... Read more 11 Jul, 2022
Countries Man killed during shoot-out with SANDF members near Mozambique border… 4 stolen vehicles recovered Cape Town – An occupant in one of four vehicles believed to have been stolen and heading to Mozambique,... Read more 15 Jun, 2022