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.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is in critical decline due to chronic underfunding and outdated technology, and requires urgent renewal. This is according to Molefi ‘Dakota’ Legoete, ...

Despite increasing demands on the country's defence force, funding for the military has been steadily declining ...

The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) will again have a presence at this year’s Rand Show, but a sombre side will be included ...

The tragedy in the DRC demonstrates that the nation cannot rely on the current crop of defence officials and generals. They ...

According to the report, only six of South Africa’s military aircraft are operable. 325 others cannot be repaired due to financial constraints within the SANDF. The report found that the SAAF ...

THE state of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is under intense scrutiny ... vessels and the Air Force has few flying aircraft, meaning deployment to missions in conflict zones ...

In the latest Sunday Show with Neil de Beer, the President of the United Independent Movement (UIM), speaks about Budget ...

The South African Air Force (SAAF) only has six operational military aircraft and 325 ... been out of order for more than 10 years. SANDF spokesperson Siphiwe Dlamini would not confirm to News24 how ...

with so little military support: there were no helicopter gunships to provide air support to SANDF soldiers or transport aircraft to evacuate SANDF soldiers from the CAR; and the exact circumstances ...