SANDF chief slams ‘overnight defence specialists’, calls for sympathy for families of 14 slain troops
In a heartfelt tribute, SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya called for a focus on mourning, rather than a political blame game ...
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This year’s defense spending bill may call for examining military air shows’ effect on recruitment
A provision in this year's National Defense Authorization Act seems to have directed the Defense Department to analyze ...
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National Assembly to hold urgent debate on 14 SANDF soldiers killed in Goma
The National Assembly will on Monday hold an urgent debate about the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who were killed in Goma in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission
"We have been informed of a (South African National Defence Force) troop build-up in the area of Lubumbashi. We gather that approximately 700-800 soldiers had been flown to Lubumbashi," Chris ...
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Further delays in repatriation of fallen SANDF soldiers
CAPE TOWN - Grieving families of the 14 fallen South African National Defence Force soldiers continue to endure a long wait for the repatriation of their loved one's bodies. During a heated debate ...