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Motshekga blames DRC, Denel and illegal mining for defence department’s poor finances
Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga has raised concerns about the defence’s challenges, once again ...
SANDF chief slams ‘overnight defence specialists’, calls for sympathy for families of 14 slain troops
In a heartfelt tribute, SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya called for a focus on mourning, rather than a political blame game ...
Defence union refutes Julius Malema's allegations of SANDF members being held hostages in DRC
The SA National Defence Union said SANDF members in DRC are not held hostage by M23, contrary to claims by Julius Malema ...
'China and America invest in their military, we are investing in corruption': Malema slams South Africa’s military failures
Malema has slammed the government for sending ill-equipped soldiers to the DRC, calling for their withdrawal. and urging ...
Remains of 14 South African troops killed in DRC to be repatriated on Thursday, SANDF confirms
The SANDF has confirmed that the remains of the slain soldiers killed in the DRC will be repatriated to South Africa on ...
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Ramaphosa Officiates Hand Over of Remains of 14 SANDF Soldiers Killed in DRC: “You’ve Come To Rest”
President Cyril Ramaphosa handed over the remains of 14 SANDF soldiers after their repatriation to SA. The troops died in ...
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Angie Motshekga ‘rudderless’ — Did defence minister inherit a toothless SANDF?
President Ramaphosa assigned the former basic education minister the defence portfolio several months after the SANDF left ...
The Africa Report11d
Remains of 14 South African soldiers returning home in slow repatriation process
Flags are flying half-mast in South Africa as bodies of deceased soldiers are being repatriated, but questions about the ...
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Defence update on repatriation deceased members of South African National Defence
Update on the repatriation of the deceased members of the South African National Defence Force from the Democratic Republic of the Congo . Following delays that were encountered f ...
allAfrica.com on MSN6d
South Africa: Media Statement - Joint Standing Committee On Defence to Seek Clarity On Delayed Deployment Notification From the President
Press Release - The Joint Standing Committee on Defence seeks clarity on a delay in communication regarding the deployment ...
The Africa Report7d
South African minister Angie Motshekga under fire after 14 troops killed in DRC
Appointed defence minister in June last year, Angie Motshekga has been accused of not being truthful about the dire situation ...