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President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

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Zuma's personal protection unit boosted

By Eyewitness News

It’s the largest contingent of personal guards for a president since the dawn of democracy.

  • FILE. Last year 99 cases of misconduct were lodged against United Nations peacekeepers. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    ‘SA must take responsibility for soldiers accused of misconduct’

    A group of SA peacekeepers are expected to appear in a Kinshasa court on allegations of impropriety.

    2263 days ago
  • FILE. Soldiers opened fire on a tracking vehicle & police who failed to identify themselves while pursuing a hijacked truck. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Army opens fire on Netstar, police van in Kosi Bay

    The tracking vehicle and police van were in pursuit of a hijacked truck heading into Mozambique.

    2498 days ago
  • SANDF Chief Lieutenant General Solly Shoke. Picture: Supplied

    SANDF's 'exorbitant spending' slammed

    Sandu has condemned the SANDF’s spending of over R218k for a trip to a conference in Malaysia.

    2828 days ago
  • The South African National Defence Force. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN.

    Court sets aside SANDF order

    A judge on Tuesday ordered three top SANDF officials be arrested for contempt of court.

    2882 days ago
  • FILE: Two others have been seriously injured and are in a stable but critical condition in hospital. Picture: Twitter.

    3 SANDF members die in plane crash

    Two others have been seriously injured and are in a stable but critical condition in hospital.

    2897 days ago
  • The SABC says it didn't do anything wrong when it pulled the plug on the DA's advert. Picture: EWN.

    SABC defends banning of DA advert

    The SABC says it didn't do anything wrong when it pulled the plug on the DA's advert.

    2960 days ago
  • SANDF soldiers. Picture: EWN.

    SA soldiers in stable condition

    SA soldiers injured during combat in the DRC are in stable condition receving treatment.

    3190 days ago
  • FILE: DRC M23 rebel soldiers keep guard during the inauguration of newly elected M23 political wing President, Bertrand Bisimwa in Bunagana. 7 March 2013. Picture: Isaac Kasamani/AFP

    Second SA soldier injured in DRC

    Fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo has left two SANDF soldiers injured.

    3190 days ago
  • SANDF soldiers. Picture: EWN

    'SANDF soldier shot himself, not murdered'

    The defence force has corrected an earlier statement, saying Thabiso Zulu shot himself.

    3198 days ago
  • FILE: SANDF soldiers carry the bodies of their colleagues killed in the Central African Republic on 24 March 2013. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN

    Soldier freezes to death in Western Cape

    SANDU says commanders didn't check on soldier after 11 hours of radio silence.

    3210 days ago
  • SANDF soldiers carry the bodies of their colleagues killed in the Central African Republic on 24 March 2013. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN

    Another soldier dies following CAR mission

    A 15th SANDF soldier has succumbed to his injuries following the deadly mission.

    3281 days ago
  • A soldier from the Oudtshoorn Army Base, who was allegedly assaulted for going AWOL. Picture: Sandu.

    SANDF denies excessive punishment

    SANDF says it's unaware recruits were punished with physical training despite claims they were.

    3303 days ago
  • The SANDF is investigating alleged excessive punishment of army recruits in Oudtshoorn.

    Army recruits seek treatment after punishment

    The SANDF is investigating alleged excessive punishment of recruits in Oudtshoorn.

    3303 days ago
  • "M23 rebel soldiers keep guard during the inauguration of newly elected M23 Rebel political wing President, Bertrand Bisimwa in Bunagana on March 7, 2013. Picture: AFP/ISAAC KASAMANI"

    SA troops get ready for DRC

    SANDF says SA troops are undergoing preparations ahead of their deployment to the DRC.

    3331 days ago
  • Paratrooper Vusumzi Ngaleka, who was killed in the Central African Republic, is laid to rest in Khayelitsha. Picture: Carmel Loggenberg/EWN

    CAR soldiers to receive counselling - SANDF

    The SANDF confirmed that all troops sent to CAR have returned to the South Africa.

    3331 days ago
  • Troops will be deployed to the DRC to address threats to peace in that country.

    CAR soldiers will not go to DRC

    Troops will be deployed to the DRC to address threats to peace in that country.

    3333 days ago
  • SANDF soldiers carry the bodies of their colleagues killed in the Central African Republic on 24 March 2013. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN

    'New soldier death toll report an insult to SA Govt'

    French news agency RFI reported that between 36 to 50 SA soldiers were killed in CAR.

    3337 days ago
  • SANDF soldiers carry the bodies of their colleagues killed in the Central African Republic on 24 March 2013. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN

    SANDF makes travel plans for soldiers' families

    The families of the soldiers who were killed in the CAR will attend a memorial service in Pretoria tomorrow.

    3340 days ago
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