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Simon’s Town Naval Base

Ramaphosa’s Russia flirtation imperils more than South Africa’s image

World

Ramaphosa’s Russia flirtation imperils more than South Africa’s image

By Ray Hartley and Greg Mills

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

Russian Doll — an assassination, abductions and the mystery of the Lady R

South Africa

Russian Doll — an assassination, abductions and the mystery of the Lady R

By Hennie van Vuuren

In pictures — a whole lot of fokol being loaded on to the Lady R

World

In pictures — a whole lot of fokol being loaded on to the Lady R

By Victoria O’Regan

US says South Africa supplied arms to Russia; UK provides multiple cruise missiles

World

US says South Africa supplied arms to Russia; UK provides multiple cruise missiles

By Bloomberg

Docking in the dark — Sanctioned Russian ship drops anchor at Simon’s Town Naval Base

South Africa

Docking in the dark — Sanctioned Russian ship drops anchor at Simon’s Town Naval Base

By Victoria O’Regan