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SANDF UNAMID troops in rebel ambush
Members of the SANDF’s UNAMID Darfur peacekeeping contingent were involved in an ambush by local rebels. According to a press release by the Department of Defence, […]
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SANDF withdraws some FIB troops over indiscipline
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) announced this morning that some of its personnel would be withdrawn from duty in the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]
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African Peace Operations: Time to Adjust the Design
Established in 2003 through the adoption of the “Policy Framework for the Establishment of the African Standby Force and the MilitaryStaff Committee”, the ASF was to […]
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Is peace coming to South Sudan?
A peace deal has been signed in South Sudan, but will it last and what comes next? Features editor RICHARD STUPART talks to journalist ANDREW GREEN about the likelihood […]
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South African UNAMID troops in rebel standoff
Three days ago the SANDF’s UNAMID contingent in Darfur were involved in a high-risk exchange with a number of unknown rebels in Mellit. The details below were […]
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A history of South African UAVs
This article appeared first in FlightCom magazine, part of SA Flyer magazine. It has been lightly edited for republication here. Africa has become the next frontier for […]
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Angola's Su-30Ks are not a serious threat to the South African Air Force
A recent article in Netwerk24 asserted that Angola’s recent purchase of Su-30Ks poses a serious threat to South Africa’s security and air power capabilities. […]
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Denel Defence Day Highlights
Rheinmetall and Denel hosted a ‘Defence Day’, the second of its kind, from 20-23 April. The week showcased their large portfolio of defence systems, weapons, and the […]
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Red Team: Sudan and the SANDF
In the absence of clear information coming out of Darfur to dispel rampant speculation that South African National Defence Force troops participating in UNAMID […]
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South Kordofan at a Standstill
According to sources across the state, the SAF and the paramilitary RSF have been massing around Tolodi, Ganazyia and government stronghold Kadugli – South Kordofan’s […]
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The Army Goes to Bellville
Yesterday morning SANDF troops from 9 South African Infantry battalion took part in a raid in Bellville, Western Cape, in an operation authorities claimed was meant to […]
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SAAF Oryx hit by small arms fire in DRC
A South African Air Force (SAAF) Oryx medium transport helicopter was hit by three to four rounds of small arms fire yesterday, 4 May 2015, between 11:45 and 12:15 local […]