The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has reached an agreement with M23 rebels to facilitate the withdrawal of ...

SANDU expresses cautious optimism as SANDF troops prepare for a safe return home after 63 days of confinement.

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

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

Strong only on paper? Fact-checking Angie Motshekga's claim about South Africa's military might The Global Firepower website did rank South Africa's military third in Africa in 2024 but it's unclear ...

“That because the expansion and re-equipment of the SANDF would have given it a solid flow of orders and R&D funding on the back of which it would have been able to market aggressively (assuming ...

While the SANDF has a larger pool of personnel and more advanced equipment on paper, its operational readiness is questionable. The RDF, on the other hand, has proven its ability to deploy quickly ...

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

He acknowledged that the SANDF required additional funding to purchase proper equipment not only to be able to participate in peace missions but also for its growth and to protect the country ...