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Department of Defence

Questions remain a year after disaster claimed lives of three SA Navy submariners

South Africa

Questions remain a year after disaster claimed lives of three SA Navy submariners

By Victoria O’Regan

SA military denies it's to blame for US pulling out of Africa’s biggest air show at Waterkloof

South Africa

SA military denies it's to blame for US pulling out of Africa’s biggest air show at Waterkloof

By Victoria O’Regan

Defence Forces 101 - Five steps Minister Angie Motshekga must take to fix South Africa's SANDF

South Africa

Defence Forces 101 - Five steps Minister Angie Motshekga must take to fix South Africa's SANDF

By John Stupart

Badges of honour — Navy pays tribute to three fallen submariners

South Africa

Badges of honour — Navy pays tribute to three fallen submariners

By Victoria O’Regan

Submarine tragedy a ‘wake-up call’ to government to stop slashing defence budget, says SA Navy chief

South Africa

Submarine tragedy a ‘wake-up call’ to government to stop slashing defence budget, says SA Navy chief

By Victoria O’Regan

Three fallen submariners to be ‘forever honoured’ by SA Navy

South Africa

Three fallen submariners to be ‘forever honoured’ by SA Navy

By Victoria O’Regan

SA Navy to probe submarine disaster off Kommetjie, but stresses safety measures were adhered to

South Africa

SA Navy to probe submarine disaster off Kommetjie, but stresses safety measures were adhered to

By Victoria O’Regan

Three dead, five rescued in SA Navy submarine disaster off Kommetjie, Cape Town

South Africa

Three dead, five rescued in SA Navy submarine disaster off Kommetjie, Cape Town

By Victoria O’Regan and Tamsin Metelerkamp

State Defence, SANDF silent in face of speculation Lady R was shipping Russian weaponry

Politics

State Defence, SANDF silent in face of speculation Lady R was shipping Russian weaponry

By Victoria O’Regan

Lady R’s cargo was an ‘old order’ for ammunition, Modise says, but remains tight-lipped on details

Maverick News

Lady R’s cargo was an ‘old order’ for ammunition, Modise says, but remains tight-lipped on details

By Victoria O’Regan

Heroes and victims: SA’s fallen CAR troops

South Africa

Heroes and victims: SA’s fallen CAR troops

By Khadija Patel

‘Science not politics, truth not denial’ — President Biden kicks his Covid-19 campaign into high gear

World

‘Science not politics, truth not denial’ — President Biden kicks his Covid-19 campaign into high gear

By An Wentzel