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07/10/2025

Relief could be coming for SAAF flight engineers as Minister Angie Motshekga hints at resolving the dispute over withdrawn air allowances.

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga intimated in response to a Parliamentary question the thorny issue of flight allowances for SA Air

07/10/2025

A major drug bust at sea — the French Navy, backed by US Africom, seizes 9.6 tonnes of co***ne off West Africa in a powerful show of maritime cooperation.

In a demonstration of international maritime cooperation, the French Navy, with support from US Africa Command (Africom), intercepted an unflagged fishing

07/10/2025

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06/10/2025

SA Army Major Tolla Pieterse posthumously receives the UN Dag Hammarskjöld Medal for his peacekeeping service in the DRC.

South African Army Major Tolla Pieterse, who was killed in a gr***de incident in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in July 2024, has been awarded the

06/10/2025

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06/10/2025

An Abakan Air Il-76 landed in Upington carrying civilian aircraft—but questions linger over potential links to military operations.

An Abakan Air Il-76 transport aircraft that arrived in Upington last week was carrying general non-military cargo, including civilian helicopters and

06/10/2025

Honouring decades of dedication: 144 SANDF members received medals at the Chief of the SANDF Parade in Cape Town, celebrated with a gun salute and SAAF flypast.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) held a Chief of the SANDF Medal Parade at Air Force Base Ysterplaat in Cape Town on Friday 3 October, where

06/10/2025

Historic first visit — India’s Coast Guard Ship Sachet docks in Cape Town, marking a powerful step in strengthening maritime ties between India and South Africa.

The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sachet (CG18) concluded its historic maiden visit to South Africa on 6 October, marking a new milestone in maritime

03/10/2025

Is South Africa’s defence stuck in the same trap as the UK, US, and Germany? Headlines show bloated command and under-resourced forces – yet Dr Clive Coetzee argues there are smarter ways to stay strong, even on a tight budget.

In my previous article, I emphasized that viable alternative approaches can meet South Africa’s defence needs effectively, even within the constraints of

03/10/2025

SAPS has boosted its Public Order Policing with 12 new Marshall internal security vehicles and two Airbus H125 helicopters. The official handover took place in Pretoria with senior leadership in attendance.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has officially taken delivery of a dozen new Marshall internal security vehicles from Paramount, and will use them to