Sandu welcomes peace agreement after SANDF troops confined to bases for 63 days
SANDU expresses cautious optimism as SANDF troops prepare for a safe return home after 63 days of confinement.
Finance minister: SANDF to retain R5bn DRC mission budget despite withdrawal plans
Finance Minister Godongwana confirms the SANDF will retain its R5 billion peacekeeping budget despite SADC's planned ...
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SAMIDRC and M23 reach agreement on withdrawal of SADC troops and equipment
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has reached an agreement with M23 rebels to facilitate the withdrawal of ...
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Ex Shared Accord could still fall victim to US foreign assistance cuts
Ongoing cuts by the United States (US) under President Donald Trump could mean the fifth Exercise Shared Accord may not take place this year. As with previous Shared Accords the 2025 iteration was ...
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Africa: Strong Only On Paper? Fact-Checking Angie Motshekga's Claim About South Africa's Military Might
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 ...
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Mashatile says SADC's decision to withdraw troops from DRC is not a sign of defeat
SADC announced that its troops, which include forces from South Africa, Malawi, and Tanzania will be pulled out of the ...
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Expropriation Act will ‘fast-track’ land reform process, says Mashatile
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says there’s no way South Africa can have a law to ‘grab land just haphazardly’.
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SA air force in crisis: Only six jets operational – Linda v Tilburg
South Africa’s Air Force is in crisis, with only six operational aircraft out of 330. Experts warn of weakened defense.