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South African National Defence Force

Balancing act: Defence budget priorities threaten soldier safety amid funding gaps

Business Maverick

Balancing act: Defence budget priorities threaten soldier safety amid funding gaps

By Yeshiel Panchia

Critically injured SA soldiers return from DRC, fate of those who remain unclear

South Africa

Critically injured SA soldiers return from DRC, fate of those who remain unclear

By Peter Fabricius

Fallen soldiers come home — ‘They lost their lives in pursuit of peace,’ says Ramaphosa

South Africa

Fallen soldiers come home — ‘They lost their lives in pursuit of peace,’ says Ramaphosa

By Lerato Mutsila

SANDF's near-impossible task of combating illegal immigration and smuggling on the Limpopo border

Africa

SANDF's near-impossible task of combating illegal immigration and smuggling on the Limpopo border

By Lerato Mutsila

Taxi violence surge — Mthatha blocked off as gunshots heard, people warned to stay indoors

South Africa

Taxi violence surge — Mthatha blocked off as gunshots heard, people warned to stay indoors

By Estelle Ellis

Army training for controversial Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens raises concerns

South Africa

Army training for controversial Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens raises concerns

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Media laugh off request by SANDF commander to put positive spin on Mosi II naval exercise

South Africa

Media laugh off request by SANDF commander to put positive spin on Mosi II naval exercise

By Des Erasmus

SANDF steps up to help trapped KZN flood victims by rebuilding bridges and trucking in water

South Africa

SANDF steps up to help trapped KZN flood victims by rebuilding bridges and trucking in water

By Chris Makhaye and Nce Mkhize

Nights of terror in Happiness Village

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Nights of terror in Happiness Village

By Estelle Ellis

Heroes and victims: SA’s fallen CAR troops

South Africa

Heroes and victims: SA’s fallen CAR troops

By Khadija Patel

Ramaphosa thanks SANDF for ‘essential’ role during lockdown

South Africa

Ramaphosa thanks SANDF for ‘essential’ role during lockdown

By Christi Nortier

Eastern Cape admits patients to a field hospital while a second is inspected for safety; Ramaphosa deploys soldiers until September

Maverick Citizen

Eastern Cape admits patients to a field hospital while a second is inspected for safety; Ramaphosa deploys soldiers until September

By Christi Nortier