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McKenzie
news

McKenzie: “Deploy full army to all borders and prevent foreigners”

Lady R russian ship
News

Lady R: Sanctioned Russian ship seen moving cargo in Simon’s Town before leaving as quietly as it came

Military Police
Gauteng

Military Police officer gunned down in Tembisa home [RIP]

McKenzie
News

McKenzie: “Deploy full army to all borders and prevent foreigners”

Lady R russian ship
News

Lady R: Sanctioned Russian ship seen moving cargo in Simon’s Town before leaving as quietly as it came

Military Police
Gauteng

Military Police officer gunned down in Tembisa home [RIP]

Russia SANDF
News

Fury as SANDF conducts ‘military drills’ with RUSSIA

By Tom Head03-11-2022 15:57

This is not sitting well: It’s understood that SANDF recently sent some of its members to practice drills and exercises with Russia.

Terrorist attack
Lifestyle

‘We’ll be ready’: Tweeps mock ‘terrorist’ warning with memes

By Megan van den Heever27-10-2022 10:19

Can South Africans take anything seriously? Here’s how tweeps reacted to news of a potential ‘terrorist attack’ in Sandton …

SANDF
Gauteng

PICS: SANDF College Centre gutted by fire

By Siso Naile25-10-2022 19:34

Fortunately no injuries or fatalities were reported when an SANDF College Centre in Pretoria caught alight

REVEALED: President Cyril Ramaphosa uses Air Force as ANC taxi service
News

REVEALED: President Cyril Ramaphosa uses Air Force as ANC taxi service

By Corné van Zyl18-10-2022 11:43

President Cyril Ramaphosa used a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Oryx helicopter to participate in the ANC’s Letsema campaign.

SANDF
Gauteng

RIP: SANDF soldier dies, two injured in Atteridgeville attack

By Siso Naile16-10-2022 17:35

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that a soldier has died and two others injured during an attack

South African National Defence Force, SANDF, personal protection equipment, PPE, SANDF members, SANDF, special investigating unit, SIU report, defence department
News

SIU report implicates SANDF officials in PPE fraud

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty24-09-2022 20:54

15 SANDF officials were named in an SIU report as they are allegedly linked to the irregular procurement of PPE.

SANDF Vaal President
Offbeat

SANDF says ‘Vaal President’ will face the law over birthday poster

By Storm Simpson12-09-2022 10:13

SANDF distanced itself from the ‘Vaal President’s’ event and said the perpetrator will face the full might of the law for impersonating a member of the army.

SANDF DEPLOYMENT CAPE TOWN school
News

Troops in class? SANDF asked to patrol school ‘terrorised by gangs’

By Tom Head07-09-2022 16:48

Local campaigners are demanding a deployment of SANDF forces to the classroom, after a school was besieged by gangsters.

SANDF MURDER
News

Two of SANDF’s ‘most senior generals’ accused of MURDER plot

By Tom Head31-08-2022 13:17

SANDF stands accused of ‘leading a cover-up’, after two senior generals were allegedly involved in a fatal kidnapping earlier this year…

SANDF school
News

Soldiers on the streets? Ramaphosa mulls *new* SANDF deployment in SA

By Tom Head31-08-2022 09:41

After previously erring on the side of caution, Cyril Ramaphosa told Parliament on Tuesday that a SANDF deployment ‘could still happen’.

GBV
News

From victim to GBV prevention advocate

By GCIS Vuk’uzenzele22-08-2022 13:57

Tebogo August (37) from Lephengville in Hammanskraal survive being sexually abused at a young age is now a GBV advocate.

members
News

SANDF ‘too broke to function’ – but Defence Minister splashes out on Russia trip

By Tom Head15-08-2022 16:23

Nice to see Thandi Modise has her priorities sorted, then. SANDF remains cash-strapped, but the Defence Minister doesn’t seem fazed.

Paratrooper
Start-up Africa

South Africa’s first female paratrooper

By GCIS Vuk’uzenzele11-08-2022 07:57

Sapper Nomonde Nomtsheke (28) was the first woman to qualify as a paratrooper in the South African Engineer Corps.

SANDF MURDER
News

“Only the President can deploy us to fight crime” – SANDF          

By Rorisang Kgosana08-08-2022 18:51

Minister of Police Bheki Cele had told the community of the West Rand that the deployment of the SANDF would be considered to combat crime.

SA Army unrest
News

LOOK: Leaked document reveals SA Army ‘on standby’ to combat unrest

By Tom Head08-08-2022 11:28

A ‘restricted communication’ from the SA Army has been circulating on Monday – revealing that more unrest could prompt military intervention.

SANDF DEPLOYMENT CAPE TOWN school
News

WATCH | Ramaphosa ‘may deploy SANDF’ – due to UNREST [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga08-08-2022 11:18

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

sandf RAMAPHOSA UNREST
News

Ramaphosa ‘may deploy SANDF’ – due to threat of UNREST in South Africa

By Tom Head08-08-2022 05:00

SANDF didn’t cover itself in glory during the 2020 lockdown deployment – but could ‘boots on the ground’ help stave-off the threat of unrest?

members
News

SANDF plans to lay off 3 000 members

By Rorisang Kgosana07-08-2022 12:18

The shedding of members is due to the consistent budget cuts, with R49 billion going to employee compensation.

WATCH: Have you seen the US Air Force in South Africa?
Bloemfontein

WATCH: Have you seen the US Air Force in South Africa?

By Corné van Zyl28-07-2022 10:12

What is an US Air Force plane doing in South Africa? Were US soldiers deployed in SA to protect certain Government officials?

Have you seen the convoy of SANDF armoured vehicles on the N1?
News

Have you seen the convoy of 60 SANDF armoured vehicles on the N1?

By Corné van Zyl17-07-2022 10:25

If you have seen a convoy of 60 SANDF armoured vehicles on the N1 – don’t be alarmed! The vehicles are being moved for much needed repairs.

What is a US Air Force plane doing in Bloemfontein? Soldiers deployed?
Bloemfontein

What is a US Air Force plane doing in Bloemfontein? Soldiers deployed?

By Corné van Zyl17-07-2022 09:47

What is an US Air Force plane doing in Bloemfontein? Were US soldiers deployed in SA to protect certain Government officials?

SANDF soldier
News

SANDF soldier dies during active service in Mozambique

By Tom Head11-07-2022 05:30

SANDF have confirmed that a South African soldier passed away in Mozambique this week, while serving as part of Operation VIKELA.

unrest
News

July Unrest one year later: 19 arrested for incitement, 86 more ‘being monitored’

By Storm Simpson08-07-2022 14:39

Bheki Cele said the State is monitoring 86 more people who allegedly incited public violence during the July Unrest in 2021.

SANDF Mozambique ISIS
News

Tshwane: Former SANDF official sentenced for rape of 11-year-old girl

By Thabo Baloyi25-05-2022 23:49

At the time of the rape, the former SANDF official was staying at Thaba Tshwane, where the child’s mother was staying

Four, SANDF, Air Force, weed, dagga, marijuana, cannabis, high court, struck off the roll
News

UPDATE: Four SANDF hopefuls’ cannabis case struck off the role

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty11-05-2022 12:47

The four SANDF hopefuls who were removed for having cannabis in their system have had their court applications struck off the roll.

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