2017-08-06 06:01 Erika Gibson – Charged with defending the country’s coastline, the SA navy appears powerless to thieves that are carrying away weapons, ammunition and vital equipment needed to communicate with naval vessels. In the…
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July 20, 2017 0  Money has little to do with why South Africa’s military is failing to do its job Much has been said about the size of South Africa’s defence budget, the tension…
By Staff WriterJuly 8, 201759 Comments  The Defence Industry Strategy document, currently available for public comment, paints a grim picture for the country’s defence industry, detailing the mass erosion of the sector. This includes…
SARA GON: The most chilling threat was the statement that it was ‘“mobilising” its members, who would be “combat ready” 06 JUNE 2017 – 10:18 SARA GON  COMBAT READY ANC veterans in uniform outside…
May 29, 2017 10.01am EDT  Keith Somerville Visiting Professor, University of Kent Disclosure statement Keith Somerville does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would…
CRIME & COURTS / 29 Jul ’16, 09:03am Megan Baadjies Cape Town – One of the suspects arrested in connection with the break-in at the SA Navy Armament Depot (SANAD) in Simon’s Town is the son…
Written by defenceWeb, Thursday, 28 July 2016 The situation at Naval Base Simon’s Town is critical and an investigation, in the interests of every dedicated sailor – and South Africa – is overdue, according to…
June 2, 2016 What a Difference Twenty two Years have made What a difference twenty years have done for the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) looking at some photos one quickly realizes a lot…
Credit: PRETORIA NEWS Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula visits Potchefstroom and Wallmansthal to inspect the progress of a military operation. She has warned that the SANDF was less viable due to budget…
Credit: PRETORIA NEWS Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula visits Potchefstroom and Wallmansthal to inspect the progress of a military operation. She has warned that the SANDF was less viable due to budget…
