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One SANDF soldier killed and two wounded in dawn DRC attack
Rifleman Moalosi Albert Mokhothu of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was killed in combat yesterday morning during an attack by a Mai Mai militia on the […]
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SANDF Senior Officer Promotions & Appointments for 2016/17
The South African National Defence Force has finalised its list of promotions and appointments for the ranks of Brigadier General, Rear Admiral (JG), Major General, and […]
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South Africa's comparative military disadvantage
South African finance minister Pravin Gordhan briefed parliament last week on its mid-term budget policy statement (MTBPS). A fiscal check-up to adjust for the budgeted […]
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South African Air Force Capability 2016
On 13 September 2016 the South African Air Force hosted its annual Air Force Capability Demonstration (ACD). Featuring many of the SAAF’s aircraft firing at or […]
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Good Order at Sea: South Africa’s Plan B
In May 2016 reports of illegal Chinese trawlers emerged by amateur AIS trackers. Although authorities were aware of the trawlers, and successfully intercepted one, […]
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Inside SA's Arms Deal: What did they buy?
The new equipment purchased was by and large necessary, and they are by and large being utilised to their operational design. For all intents and purposes, the Arms Deal […]
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Plan B for South Africa's Military
Tomorrow, South Africa’s finance minister will address parliament and the country with the national budget. The economy has stalled, with below-one percent growth […]
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SAAF Pilots, Engineers, Loadmasters Receive Wings
On 26 November 24 pilots, flight engineers, loadmasters and aerial photographers were awarded their brevets and half brevets at AFB Langebaan. The awarding of these […]
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South Africa’s R4bn VIP jet tender
Last Thursday, an innocuous-looking entry appeared at the top of Armscor’s tender announcements list. In it, Armscor announced a Request for Information for an […]
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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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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 […]