THE state of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is under intense scrutiny. The debacle in the Eastern ...

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, ANC MP Dakota Legoete, has called for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to be used to fight crime, but experts ...

Washington has announced the suspension of military assistance and cooperation with the South African National Defence Force.

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The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) plays a critical role in maintaining domestic and regional security. Despite its strategic importance, it faces serious problems that threaten its ...

Despite a defence budget of over R55 billion, South African troops in the DRC are reportedly ... with supply lines effectively nonexistence. The air force has repeatedly struggled with fuel ...

Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP)—The Democratic Republic of Congo’s defence minister began a visit ... of a separate United Nations peacekeeping force. Following the deaths, a row erupted ...

South African National Defense Force spokesperson Siphiwe Dlamini told The Associated Press that the soldiers had returned to South Africa, but did not say how many had been repatriated.