Tag: Mosuwa Hlongwane
Navy looks backwards for future acquisitions
With the SA Navy facing budget and other challenges, it is looking back at past acquisition strategies to see what lessons can...
Navy, Defence acknowledges it is in danger of sinking
The operational future of the South African Navy (SA Navy) is in question as it struggles against an internal enemy: how to...
Navy needs more money (and feet) to keep head above water
Trying to do the best they can with the little they have. This was the general theme of the Chief of the...
The Navy’s simulation centre is now operational
The SA Navy is the proud owner/operator of a state-of-the-art simulation centre. It was officially taken into service at SAS Simonsberg, the...
Refurbishment of facilities continues at Naval Station Durban
Work continues to ensure the smooth transition of Naval Station Durban to Naval Base Durban, the future home of the SA Navy's...
AFB Waterkloof hosts first Mandela medal parade
The first of a series of medal parades to honour military and civilian personnel involved in the care of and funeral arrangements...
Movement on the IPV front
Soon after taking over as SA Navy Chief, Vice Admiral Mosuwa Hlongwane told defenceWeb the capital acquisition programme of the maritime service...
Navy can look forward to new equipment in 2016
Top management at the SA Navy will breathe a sigh of relief when reading the words of Dr Sam Gulube, the Secretary...
South African shipbuilding now a strategic industry
The status of South Africa's currently modest shipbuilding industry is set to change with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) this...
Reserves are important for the Navy
In common with the other arms of service in the SA National Defence Force (SANDF), the Navy constantly battles to maximise minimal...
Revamped strike craft ready for counter-piracy duty
The third Warrior Class strike craft to be refitted as an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) – SAS Makhanda – is en route...
New Navy Chief upbeat on OPVs, NS Durban and hydrographic survey
New SA Navy Chief, Vice Admiral Mosuwa Hlongwane, is fully aware of the tasks his arm of service has to execute and...
Joint Australian/South African naval exercise on the cards
While there were no SA Navy (SAN) ships taking part in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) international fleet review earlier this month,...
