Written by Kim Helfrich Tuesday, 30 April 2013 11:48
The South African Navy’s 41-year old hydrographic survey ship SAS Protea is still in pristine condition and can be kept seaworthy for a good number of years, according to the Navy, until eventually replaced under Project Hotel.Read more... Comments (1)

While the heroism of the South African National Defence Force troops that fought in the Central African Republic (CAR) cannot be denied, a number of lessons can be learnt from what some commentators have called ‘South Africa’s military misadventure’.
Parts of the South African military machine will be on display during Saturday’s national Freedom Day celebrations at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.








