South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of ...
The Africa Report1d
Remains of 14 South African soldiers returning home in slow repatriation process
Flags are flying half-mast in South Africa as bodies of deceased soldiers are being repatriated, but questions about the ...
South African Air Force raises funds to support families of 13 SANDF troops killed in DRC
Rwanda says it is open to talks with Pretoria over a fallout regarding Rwanda's involvement in conflict in the DRC which has ...
Trump orders freeze of aid to South Africa, citing country’s land expropriation law
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order formalizing his announcement earlier this week that he’ll freeze ...
Defence experts criticise absence of air support for South African troops in the DRC
Defence experts highlight the absence of Rooivalk helicopters as a critical factor in the inadequate protection of South African soldiers who are on a peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic o ...
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Top 10 African countries with largest military aircraft fleets
African countries continue to enhance their military air power, with a focus on strengthening aircraft fleets. Military ...
DA calls for cut back of military parade at SONA, citing soldiers' sacrifices in DRC
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Speaker of Parliament, Thoko Didiza, urging the immediate reduction of ...
The South African on MSN9d
Two helicopters used in SANDF, SAAF execs’ fancy golf day
After public criticism, the SANDF has come out guns blazing to defend the golf day event, saying that it was 'for a good ...
Trump plans to cut US funding to South Africa over land law. Musk has also criticized the country
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will cut all funding to South Africa and has launched an investigation of the country’s ...
Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
Independent Online9d
South African Air Force raises funds to support families of 13 SANDF troops killed in DRC
The South African Air Force (SAAF), alongside key defence partners, has announced plans of providing crucial financial aid to the families of the 13 soldiers who were killed by the M23 rebel ...