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Irregular expenditure and poor management taking its toll on SANDF’s budget

SANDF
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SANDF commander in Moscow to discuss military cooperation with Russia

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the employment of 880 members of the SANDF to safeguard Eskom power stations around the country.
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President employs 800 SANDF members to protect Eskom stations

SANDF's
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Irregular expenditure and poor management taking its toll on SANDF’s budget

SANDF
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SANDF commander in Moscow to discuss military cooperation with Russia

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the employment of 880 members of the SANDF to safeguard Eskom power stations around the country.
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President employs 800 SANDF members to protect Eskom stations

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More than R350m spent on SANDF deployment to protect Eskom

By Storm Simpson06-05-2023 09:55

President Ramaphosa authorised another deployment of SANDF members to protect power utility Eskom until October 2023.

SANDF assassinated wedding guest
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SANDF member shot 9 times execution-style in front of wedding guests

By Virginia Keppler-Young28-03-2023 11:38

A member of the SANDF Colonel Prince Baloyi was assassinated in front of wedding guest.

SANDF National Shutdown
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National Shutdown: SANDF deployed for the next month ahead of Monday’s protests

By Storm Simpson17-03-2023 17:03

SANDF members were deployed under Operation PROSPER on Friday ahead of the National Shutdown on Monday, 20 March.

SANDF
Limpopo

SANDF member implicated in Limpopo prisoners’ escape

By Siso Naile16-03-2023 08:21

Police arrested a 28-year-old Zimbabwean national, who is believed to be the brother of one of the escapees and a member of the SANDF.

SANDF provides opportunities to South African youth
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SANDF provides opportunities to South African youth

By GCIS Vuk’uzenzele27-02-2023 15:23

Hlongwana applied for the MSDS course in 2021 after she attended a career exhibition and now, she’s part of SANDF.

SANDF joint drills
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SANDF on the naval drills with Russia and China

By Keliah Daniels23-02-2023 14:10

SANDF spokesperson, Lieutenant Sangweni said “cooperation and coordination with all other militaries is one that is very important to us”.

Watch Ramaphosa praises SANDF on Armed Forces Day video
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WATCH: SANDF praised by Ramaphosa on Armed Forces Day [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga22-02-2023 17:56

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!

Ramaphosa praises SANDF
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Ramaphosa praises SANDF on Armed Forces Day

By Keliah Daniels22-02-2023 16:43

Ramaphosa has commended the men and women in uniform who put their lives on the line in the course of their duty in the country

SANDF member Sergeant Vusumuzi Joseph Mabena, 37, who was shot while on duty in DRC remembered.
Africa News

SANDF soldier killed in DRC remembered

By Sinothando Siyolo18-02-2023 05:30

SA National Defence Force member Sergeant Vusumuzi Joseph Mabena, 37, who was shot while on duty in DRC remembered.

Frigate.
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SA Navy stages exercises with China and Russia

By Keliah Daniels17-02-2023 16:55

South Africa has refused to condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, saying it wants to stay neutral and prefers dialogue to end the war.

SANDF
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SANDF helicopter rescues men stranded on island amid severe flooding

By Storm Simpson15-02-2023 19:27

The men were stranded on an island on the Letaba River in Tzaneen for several days due to severe flooding before being rescued.

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Cape Town

Russian frigate docks in Cape Town harbour ahead of military drills

By Keliah Daniels14-02-2023 16:14

A Russian military frigate docked in Cape Town harbour on Monday ahead of controversial military drills with South Africa and China.

SANDF
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RIP: Body of DRC killed SANDF soldier lands home [VIDEO]

By Siso Naile12-02-2023 19:34

The body of the SANDF soldier Sergeant Vusumuzi Joseph Mabena who died in Goma (DRC) has landed on home soil.

SANDF soldiers
Africa News

SANDF soldier killed after helicopter comes under fire in DRC

By Sinothando Siyolo06-02-2023 19:38

The UN has also condemned the attack on the SANDF soldiers and expressed condolences for the family of the fallen peacekeeper.

Watch SANDF armoured vehicles video
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WATCH: Convoy of SANDF armoured vehicles on the N3 [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga06-02-2023 16:54

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!

WATCH: Have you seen the convoy of SANDF armoured vehicles on the N3?
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WATCH: Have you seen the convoy of SANDF armoured vehicles on the N3?

By Corné van Zyl06-02-2023 15:34

If you have seen a convoy of SANDF armoured vehicles on the N3 – don’t be alarmed! Here is more information. WATCH the video .

restrict airspace SONA 2023
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SANDF soldier killed, pilot injured in DRC helicopter attack  

By Storm Simpson06-02-2023 00:01

On Sunday, a South African soldier was killed and another wounded when an Oryx helicopter came under fire in Goma, DRC.

SANDF Mozambique ISIS soldiers
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Deployment of 2700 soldiers to guard Eskom until March to cost R200m

By Storm Simpson31-01-2023 10:35

‘When the SANDF is employed in cooperation with the SAPS, SANDF members have the same powers and authority as the SAPS, excluding the investigation of crime,’ said the Defence Department.

Marievale army base families still in limbo following their eviction.
Gauteng

Marievale army base evicted families still in limbo

By Ground Up24-01-2023 10:53

Evicted families that were living at the Marievale military base are still living in shacks despite houses being promised to them.

SANDF video Mozambique
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‘Brazen stupidity’: EFF on Mozambique video involving SANDF

By Nokwanda Ncwane12-01-2023 08:40

The SANDF has launched a probe into the gruesome video involving the SANDF where bodies were burnt in Mozambique.

AfriForum SANDF soldiers burns bodies in Mozambique
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AfriForum demands the immediate recall of South African forces commander in Mozambique.

By Virginia Keppler-Young11-01-2023 00:07

AFriForum calls on Minister of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to recall soldiers who burn bodies in Mozambique back to South Africa. Image: Screenshot

AfriForum SANDF soldiers burns bodies in Mozambique
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A horrific video of soldiers burning bodies in Mozambique

By Virginia Keppler-Young11-01-2023 00:01

South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers burn bodies in Mozambique on a pile of rubble. Image: Screenshot

SANDF burn bodies video Mozambique
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Horror: SANDF member seen in video of burnt bodies in Mozambique

By Virginia Keppler-Young10-01-2023 17:11

An investigation is underway after a SANDF soldier was spotted in a video of troops burning bodies in Mozambique.

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

By Siso Naile28-12-2022 17:35

Gayton McKenzie says the full army should be deployed to all our borders for the next six months to prevent returning foreigners

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

By Storm Simpson10-12-2022 09:26

‘What is the minister hiding and why is it shrouded in secrecy? The minister and the chief of SANDF have a responsibility to tell South Africans what is going on,” said the DA Shadow Minister of Defence.

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