The world is becoming less stable, less orderly, and far more dangerous, putting South Africa at risk of being pushed around by both major powers and minor continental ones. South Africa and other ...

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has opened its Military Skills Development System (MSDS) applications for 2026, allowing young and deserving South Africans the chance to join the ...

It is unlikely that there will be many regimental histories in future years. In part this is a reflection of the SANDF’s own ambivalence about anything before 1994. The failure of a single ...

His military career began in 1978 in Umkhonto we Sizwe, and since 1994, he has held numerous positions in the SANDF. He was appointed as General Officer Commanding the South African Special Forces in ...

SANDU has noted with grave concern the incident in which 11 SANDF recruits were subjected to physical assault at the hands of instructors at the Oudtshoorn base last week. SANDU condemns the unlawful ...

SA National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have returned to SA from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Some of the members were critically injured and had to be admitted to hospital for critical care.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has condemned the circulation of videos on social media platforms that ‘show misleading content about the SANDF’. According to Bloemfontein ...

Following the extraordinary outburst by a top military general that our politicians have turned the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) into a “Mickey Mouse” operation, it was to be expected ...

The South African Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that a group of soldiers, wounded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have returned home and are undergoing treatment at the 1 Military ...

Maphaha's pointed remarks underscore the challenges confronting the military both domestically and internationally, particularly as the SANDF grapples with the tragic loss of 14 soldiers in the ...

Despite the financial woes, the minister assured parliament that the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) had the capability to defend the country. “I have no doubt that, while we may not have ...