Countries

Expert warns of defenceless SA as minister acknowledges unsustainable SANDF

Cape Town – Defence Minister Thandi Modise, has acknowledged that the country’s defence force is becoming unsustainable due to... Read more

24 Jul, 2023

Countries

SA initiates rescue plan for SANDF amidst budget cuts

Cape Town – Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Thandi Modise, has announced a multi-medium term strategic planning process aimed... Read more

25 May, 2023

Countries

Thousands await trial in SA a year after deadly riots, says defence minister

Pretoria – A year after the worst unrest to hit South Africa in decades, only 50 people have been... Read more

8 Jul, 2022

Countries

Defence Minister Thandi Modise under fire by DA for attending Russian cocktail function amid invasion of Ukraine

Cape Town – South African Minister of Defence and Military Thandi Modise has faced backlash from the Democratic Alliance... Read more

3 Mar, 2022

Countries

South African ministers freed after standoff with vets

Johannesburg – South African special forces freed two government ministers held hostage by veterans demanding compensation for their role in... Read more

15 Oct, 2021

Countries

WATCH | Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele details hostage situation with military vets

Tshwane – Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele has spoken out about the hostage situation that took place at... Read more

15 Oct, 2021

Politics

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s candidacy for Speaker meets stiff opposition

Cape Town – The African National Congress (ANC)’s move to nominate former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula as the next... Read more

19 Aug, 2021

News

SA’s ex-defence minister is ANC’s candidate for National Assembly Speaker

Cape Town – South Africa’s former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is set to become the next Speaker of the... Read more

10 Aug, 2021

News

IN DETAIL | Cyril Ramaphosa’s major Cabinet reshuffle after unrest

Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday carried out a major cabinet reshuffle covering security posts but also the... Read more

6 Aug, 2021