A planned R372 million military parade in Thohoyandou this month has ignited a furious debate, labelled a “grotesque waste” by the nation’s largest trade union federation while defence...
SANDF leadership caught in the crossfire of Iran naval drill fallout Was the South African National Defence Force set up to take the blame for a...
“Silencing the Sea?” Civil Society Rallies Behind Navy Chief After Minister Motshekga’s Public Rebuke A fiery warning about South Africa’s shrinking navy budget has set off...
“Nothing of Value Stolen”: SANDF Denies Ammo Theft Amid Security Concerns at Air Force Base In the shadowy world of military security, what constitutes a breach?...
SANDF Pushes Back Against Claims of Defiance by Chief Maphwanya The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has come out swinging against suggestions that its Chief,...
South Africa’s political storm around the military deepened this week when Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi called for Defence Minister Angie Motshekga to be dismissed. His...
South Africa’s Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has laid out an ambitious vision to revitalise the country’s armed forces, all while working with one of the tightest...
Minister admits crisis but says “we’re not finished” in bid to restore crumbling air force Despite the challenges of grounded planes, stretched budgets, and growing public...
With both the president and his deputy abroad, an experienced hand returns to the helm For the fourth time in recent years, South Africans woke up...
From classrooms to the Union Buildings, Angie Motshekga is making history – albeit for a brief moment. A Moment in the Hot Seat From June 17...