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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

UAE’s role in Lady R saga doesn’t make sense, say experts as questions over arms imports continue

South Africa

UAE’s role in Lady R saga doesn’t make sense, say experts as questions over arms imports continue

By Peter Fabricius and Victoria O’Regan

Inside the SANDF plan to spend R55,000 per soldier on new uniforms

South Africa

Inside the SANDF plan to spend R55,000 per soldier on new uniforms

By Rebecca Davis

Minister of defensive — Thandi Modise repeats ‘We put fokol’ on Lady R mantra as MPs demand answers

Politics

Minister of defensive — Thandi Modise repeats ‘We put fokol’ on Lady R mantra as MPs demand answers

By Victoria O’Regan

Controversial Russian frigate sails into Cape Town harbour ahead of contentious war games

Politics

Controversial Russian frigate sails into Cape Town harbour ahead of contentious war games

By Peter Fabricius

Russian vessel slips out of Simon’s Town with still no official explanation

Maverick News

Russian vessel slips out of Simon’s Town with still no official explanation

By Victoria O’Regan

Sanctioned Russian ship moves mystery cargo in Simon’s Town navy dockyard under cover of night

Maverick News

Sanctioned Russian ship moves mystery cargo in Simon’s Town navy dockyard under cover of night

By Peter Fabricius

Inquiry report finds Sascoc’s board members failed to provide oversight of Gideon Sam’s ‘dictatorial’ management style

South Africa

Inquiry report finds Sascoc’s board members failed to provide oversight of Gideon Sam’s ‘dictatorial’ management style

By Rebecca Davis

A single public service – a new mega-fight looms

Politics

A single public service – a new mega-fight looms

By Sipho Hlongwane