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SANDF can’t confirm casualties on Mozambique side after shooting
SANDF soldiers were conducting routine patrols as part of border protection when the shooting occurred on Sunday in Ndumo, along the South Africa-Mozambique border.
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Team deployed to investigate SANDF, Mozambique police shootout
SANDF spokesperson brigadier general Mafi Mgobozi says members of the South African military were on a routine patrol as part of borderline protection when the shooting happened.
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SANDF soldiers involved in shootout at Mozambique border
SANDF spokesperson Brigadier-General Mafi Mgobhozi could not confirm if there were fatalities and injuries during the incident which took place at Ndumo, along the South Africa-Mozambique border.
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SA forces repel rebel attacks in DRC
Highly-trained South African soldiers deployed in the DRC decimated opposition forces belonging to rebel group ADF in a recent battle that left 23 dead.
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SANDF commends members following arrest of imposter at inauguration
The suspected fraudster was spotted by the military’s human resources personnel while filling out forms on the eve of the inauguration.
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SANDF says man in parachute accident at inauguration is not in ICU
A video of the incident was widely shared on social media with some questioning the skills of the country's soldiers.
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Election day: Premier Mchunu explains SANDF deployment in KwaZulu-Natal
On the eve of election day, Premier Willies Mchunu went on a tour of the results centre in Durban where he said the deployment of the military in the province was to ensure that South Africans are safe when they vote on Wednesday.
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The front line of peace: What it’s like to be an SA soldier abroad
Conflict in Africa is prevented from spilling over to civilians by soldiers such as South Africa's own Captain Samuel Zulu. He gives a personal account of what it’s like to fight in some of Africa’s combat zones.
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Cele: No specialised courts for election-related cases
Police Minister Bheki Cele said that law enforcement will be prioritising all election-related cases, amid threats of disruptions on voting day next week.
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Cele identifies KZN and NW as high-risk areas for election day disruptions
Police Minister Bheki Cele that over 51,000 police officers will be deployed to voting stations on election day, while 3,000 reservists and other stand-by teams are ready and waiting to be deployed where necessary when South Africans take to the polls.
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Sandu threatens legal action over SANDF's dismissal of soldiers in Cuba
It’s being reported that soldiers studying medicine in Cuba have been moved to an institution that isn’t recognised by the Health Professions Council of SA.
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Mapisa-Nqakula to give report on Vaal River rehabilitation project
The municipality is in grips of an environmental disaster as pollution and raw sewage continue to spill into the Vaal River.
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SANDF continues with rescue operations in Mozambique in wake of deadly cyclone
The South African National Defence Force, along with several other relief organisations, continue with the search and rescue mission while also delivering aid to those in regions inaccessible by road.
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Ramaphosa: Govt working closely with Eskom to end load shedding
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he continues to receive daily updates on the grid and has prioritised the stabilisation of Eskom.
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Ramaphosa deploys army to Mozambique to help with recovery efforts
The president also asked the SANDF to assist Eskom with recovery operations as the power utility tries to work on its power generation fleet.
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At least 10 people killed in Western Cape every day - MEC
Community Safety MEC Alan Winde says in February alone 25 people were killed in Mitchells Plain, and since the beginning of the year, 20 people have been murdered in Bonteheuwel.
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SANDF engineers deployed for construction of Matatiele bridge
The department's spokesperson, Joy Peter, says they hope that the construction of a bridge will bring much needed relief to children and the elderly in the area.
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SANDF awaits Treasury approval on budget to restore basic services in Vaal area
Army experts were deployed to the area in November last year to try and repair water treatment works as well as stem the flow of raw sewage into the Vaal River.
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11 SANDF peacekeepers convicted of abusing boy in DRC
The men, who were convicted of common law assault by a military court, dragged the 17-year-old into their base in southern Kasai province after he was caught allegedly stealing buckets in January, the military said Monday.
