The Department of Defence has distanced itself from comments made by the Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, who questioned whether Cabinet officials behind budget cuts to the ...

While the DA supports the SANDF being deployed for the right reasons and with clear objectives, it can never be acceptable ...

Monde Lobese, told the Joint Committee on Defence that it needs to take a stand against what he calls the sabotage of the defence force due to years of defunding. Defence Minister Angie Motshekga ...

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has ordered a probe after claims the SA Navy ignored President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instruction to bar Iran from a multinational naval exercise. South Africa's recent ...

Ahead of the imminent deployment of thousands of soldiers to South Africa’s crime-affected areas on Wednesday, 1 April, the Auditor-General has revealed that the Department of Defence (DoD) is unable ...

EDITORIAL: SANDF’s SOS – Why are the armed forces fighting for survival? Since 2024, the world has witnessed the highest number of active conflicts since World War II. As concerns grow about global ...

The SANDF column marches in unison FILE PHOTO: Dave Savides The Office of the South African Military Ombud is taking its outreach programme around KZN, educating both serving and former members of the ...

Military experts urge President Ramaphosa to dismiss Defence Minister Motshekga and SANDF leaders for failing to enforce his order to withdraw Iranian warships during joint exercises. Defence Minister ...