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‘Criticism of defence force is not personal’

The DA Member of Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence and Military Veterans Kobus Marais has assured the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief of Staff General-Michael Mantswana that the committee’s criticism of the defence force is not personal. Marais says the committee has to ensure that South Africa’s defence force is always ready. Mantswana and the department appeared before the joint committee last night to brief it on […]

12 May 2023

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Historical Moment in South Africa as first Camouflaged Quran launched

The SANDF is the first in the world to Launch the Camouflage Quran during a special gathering that took place on Wednesday 9 November at the 2 Military Hospital in Wynberg. The Muslim Judicial Council (SA) conducted a ceremonial handover of the camouflage covered copy of the Noble Qur’an to be used by the servicemen and women in the SANDF. Members of SANDF, Muslim Judicial Council - SA , Cape […]

11 November 2022

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SANDF pleads with KZN residents to be patient as it follows processes for relief measures

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says the frustration of the people of KwaZulu-Natal is understandable following delays to bring relief to flood victims in the province. Many communities and political parties have raised dissatisfaction regarding the pace at which the relief efforts and recovery missions are moving. At least 448 people have died from the floods in the province. The SANDF’s Brigadier-General Sandile Hlongwa says there are processes that needed […]

21 April 2022

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Ramaphosa extends SANDF’s deployment

LOCAL President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that he has extended the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to assist police fight crime and maintain law and order in the country from August 13 to September 13. In a letter to the National Council of Provinces, Ramaphosa says the extension will affect 10 000 soldiers. Last month, he authorised the deployment of 25 000 members of the SANDF from July […]

17 August 2021

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‘Army should look for the powerful, not the weak’: Julius Malema on looting, Phoenix killings

EFF leader Julius Malema says alleged killers in Phoenix, north of Durban, are being handled with kid gloves by authorities at the expense of the poor and defenceless. Malema told the SABC on Sunday he was shocked by the alleged conduct of the military in the area. “Murder has been committed. We know where the guns are. The army should go where the guns are. The army should look for […]

26 July 2021

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Over 130 murder cases being investigated following violent unrest: Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says over 130 murder cases are being investigated following the violent looting and vandalism incidents in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Friday night, saying that the unrest was pre-planned and orchestrated by individuals seeking to destroy the nation’s constitutional order. The SANDF has been deployed to assist the police in ensuring calm remains across the two affected provinces. Ramaphosa says inquest dockets have also […]

17 July 2021

Local

WC’s George municipality requests SANDF deployment to enforce COVID-19 regulations

The Garden Route District Municipality's Disaster Management Centre has requested that the SANDF be deployed in the region. This as Covid-19 infections are still rising sharply, especially in the George area. The District's infection rate has doubled in the last month, with George having 1800 active cases. Thembalethu and Pacaltsdorp are the current hotspots. Large social gatherings have been identified as one of the major super- spreaders. Disaster Management head, […]

11 December 2020

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Covid-19: Auditor-general looks into SANDF’s ‘dodgy’ Cuban drug deal

The auditor-general is investigating how the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) imported a dubious and unregistered Covid-19 drug, at a cost of more than R200m, despite a warning against its use by a top government advisory committee. So far, only one patient is known to have been treated with 10 vials of the drug - Heberon Interferon-Alpha-2B - leaving the military health service with more than 900,000 vials of […]

15 November 2020

Local

South Africa to keep 20 000 soldiers on COVID-19 duty until September

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed Parliament of his decision to extend the deployment of 20 000 soldiers, a drop from 76 000,until September 30 to help enforce COVID-19 restrictions as the country reported its biggest single-day jump in coronavirus cases. Ramaphosa first deployed 2 820 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) a few days before enforcing a nationwide lockdown in late March. The number was […]

3 July 2020

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