Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has assured South Africans that the country is secure and the security cluster remains solid and functional. She revealed that government had ...

Bail application of 12 SANDF members accused of murder and kidnapping to be heard on Thursday A dozen SANDF special forces members appeared at the Randburg Magistrate's court in Joburg on Tuesday.

Targeting the new investigator in Frans Mathipa's murder case, the state said the soldiers approached a known hitman in a failed attempt to execute the current investigator.

The Head of Legal Services in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has appeared before the High Court in Gqeberha, following a subpoena related to the Cradock Four inquest.

A document outlining why the SANDF won't fund the defence of a retired general in the Cradock Four inquest was given to the judge, but not made public.

Above everything else, Motshekga and the SANDF top brass owe the country an apology. An apology for not helping minimise the impact of one of the worst tragedies in recent history.

Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa was investigating serious allegations against SANDF Special Forces when he was shot dead; now, 12 members face court over his murder.

On 11 July 2025, the Randburg Magistrate’s Court granted R10 000 bail each to twelve South African National Defence Force officials. They are embroiled in a murderous scandal.

Twelve SA National Defence Force (SANDF) Special Forces members accused of three murders, including that of Hawks investigator Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa, were granted R10 000 bail each in the ...

Mathipa was tasked with investigating an alleged abduction involving SANDF members as suspects. It’s alleged these elite soldiers, so-called “Recces”, kidnapped two prominent local Islamic State ...

Crime Local news 5 hectare dagga plantation masquerading as veggie farm uncovered Dagga, SANDF uniforms, machetes seized in early morning raid on dagga plantation and hub in Babanango ...