A ROUTINE military transport operation turned tragic when a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) truck overturned on the R31 road between Koopmansfontein and Delportshoop, leaving two ...

Defence policy experts advised the SANDF and department of defence to prioritise objectives that were the core of military responsibilities.

Just on six months after it was revealed that a SA National Defence Force (SANDF) service chief was to acquire two Audi Q7s, ...

SADC announced that its troops, which include forces from South Africa, Malawi, and Tanzania will be pulled out of the ...

During his keynote address at today’s Public Private Partnerships for Defence and Security conference, Deputy Minister of ...

Kgala repeats the failures of Project Thusano, where vocational training was delivered at 136% more for South African medical students to study in Cuba compared to the cost of education in South ...

Although this operation aimed to protect South Africa’s energy security, it diverted military resources from their primary defence mandate. The SANDF continues to provide assistance during ...

The Department of Defence's annual reports show that the number of SANDF members dropped from almost 80,000 in 2013/14 to just below 70,000 ten years later. Olivier's opinion is that "in virtually ...

CAPE TOWN - Independent defence and political analyst Kobus Marais says it's concerning that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has only six military aircraft that are operational.

"These videos are clearly aimed at portraying the SANDF as a disorganised and ill-disciplined force. The videos are further meant to demoralise our dedicated military professionals," it said.

SANDF soldiers battled difficult circumstance for a month after surviving an attack on their position in DRC, which may have lasting effects. Soldiers arriving home from the conflict in the ...