Tag: South Africa
Actum Innovations: A leader in protective cases and lighting technology
South African-based Actum Innovations is a specialised provider of high-performance protective cases and advanced lighting solutions. The company is strategically positioned to support critical...
State Security Agency faces internal resistance, but reform remains on track...
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has outlined the restructuring of the State Security Agency (SSA) and broader efforts to restore the agency’s capacity,...
Mzantsi Home Guard at joint planning stage
Five years after organised agriculture in South Africa engaged with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on its Mzantsi Home Guard to improve...
New veterans’ organisation “cautious” about DMV administration
A recommendation that the Department of Military Veterans (DMV) be placed under administration is seen as positive but may not necessarily ensure speedy delivery...
South African seas and skies “vulnerable”
Gaps in the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) radar net are reportedly the newest addition to the “broken, damaged or unusable” list of equipment...
SANDF continental peacekeeping allowance payments clarified
“Clarity” on what some see as the thorny question of out-of-country allowance payments for soldiers on peacekeeping deployments comes from the SA National Defence...
EDGE and ADG Mobility sign MoU on manufacture of specialised land...
United Arab Emirates-based EDGE Group and South Africa’s ADG Mobility have signed an agreement to collaborate on the design and production of specialised land...
Peace and pragmatism: What the Trump-Ramaphosa meeting signaled to a turbulent...
In a world where armed conflict continues to cost lives daily — from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Ukraine and Gaza...
SANDF budget increases by R1.2 billion for SAMIDRC withdrawal
The re-tabled 2025 budget vote, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday 21 May, has seen the Department of Defence (DoD) allocated an...
Finance Minister outlines new defence spending for DRC troop withdrawal
The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has announced that government is reconfiguring funding for the troop deployment to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...
Prosecutions in the pipeline for alleged SAASIC horse abuse
Seven years of frustration, mostly resulting from evasive action by SA Army Specialist Infantry Capability (SAASIC) officers, appears to be nearly over with the...
SA/US military co-operation steady despite Trump-era executive orders
There is still a credit side to the South Africa/United States (US) military co-operation agreement, managed through a bilateral defence committee, in the wake...
Defence Minister’s absence delays critical 1 Military Hospital oversight meeting
The absence of the Defence and Military Veterans Minister from a recent Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) with the sorry plight of 1...
Challenges, trends, and the future of firearms training in South Africa
The firearms and security industry in South Africa has evolved significantly over the past few decades, driven by increasing security threats and the need...
Two hundred thousand plus apply for five thousand MSDS slots
The proverbial jury is and probably will remain out on whether patriotism or a need for gainful employment drives the massive number of applications...
Decisive action needed to save the SANDF from collapse – EFF
Saving the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) from collapse requires bold, decisive action, including new leadership, a doubling of the defence budget, and...
Questions about DRC allowances and apparent ration shortage as SADC mission...
South Africa’s largest military labour organisation and two political parties, one currently committed to the government of national unity (GNU), are up in arms...
Motshekga’s Parliamentary absence likened to “bunking”
Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga stands accused of “bunking” Parliament to evade questions about the now terminated peacekeeping mission in the eastern...
Parliament oversight committee recommends administration for DMV
Continuous under- and non-performance at the Department of Military Veterans (DMV), repeatedly raised by veteran soldiers and their representative organisations as well as publicly...
Procure to export: A new mindset for South Africa’s defence industry
The South African government wants to drive growth and job creation. The local defence industry has existing capabilities that can be exploited to assist....
Parliament sounds the alarm on SANDF crisis during explosive debate
Parliament descended into fierce debate on Thursday 15 May over the mid-term strategic review of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), with multiple...
The depth and breadth of the defunding of the SANDF
It is well-documented that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has faced significant budget reductions over the past two decades. While the financial...
Op Vala Umgodi nets 100 unpolished diamonds, 2 000 arrests
Nationwide Vala Umgodi operations conducted to halt the scourge of illega mining in April led to the arrest of 1 857 suspects of different...
Strategic review of the SANDF ahead of Parliamentary debate
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) finds itself at a critical juncture, with Parliament poised to scrutinise the current state of its transformation,...
Senior Denel staffer cleared of fraud and theft allegations
Thandeka Sabela, named by Denel as one of the defence and technology conglomerate’s “leadership team”, is back at work after a disciplinary process and...
AMD launches new vision and mission
The Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa (AMD) has unveiled its new vision and mission as it charts a new direction...
Tower35 developing Stabilised Commander Sight
Having successfully developed a four-axis stabilised airborne electro-optical gimbal, Pretoria-based Tower35 is finalising a new Stabilised Commander Sight (SCS) for land vehicles.
According to Hendrik...
SA Army 10 000 “warm bodies” short – Heitman
Respected military analyst Helmoed Heitman maintains “under-funding and over-stretch” are central to the lack of suitable human resources preventing the SA Army from properly...
Details of new SA Army sniper system will not be disclosed
Armscor is keeping its cards close to the chest when it comes to the new sniper system for the SA Army.
Officially Project Tedu, the...
Opinion: SANDF suffering from a lack of vision
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has become a textbook case of how state institutions can rot from the top. The recent operational...
Motshekga misses DR Congo deployment and withdrawal Parliament defence committee meeting
Friday’s (9 May’s) virtual Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) meeting saw Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga criticised for her absence.
Top of...
Military veteran registration can take up to a year
The South African government department tasked with the well-being of the country’s military veterans acknowledged, in reply to a Parliamentary question, “it sometimes takes...
South African Women in Defence forge new path toward inclusion and...
A milestone in South Africa’s journey towards an inclusive defence environment was witnessed at the recent South African Women in Defence (SAWID) Breakfast, held...
Rheinmetall Denel Munition unveils upgraded Macassar Community Centre
On 6 May, the newly upgraded Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) Macassar Community Centre officially opened its doors, marking a significant milestone in Rheinmetall Denel...
SANDF soldiers nab thieves targeting vehicles outside military facilities
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have apprehended five suspected car thieves who were targeting civilian vehicles outside military facilities in Centurion.
The suspects...
Preserving defence capability through commitment to skills development
Rheinmetall Denel Munition’s (RDM’s) purpose statement, “Taking Responsibility in a Changing World,” drives the company’s strategic goals in skills development. As the world evolves,...
RunFlat International receives King’s Award for Enterprise
RunFlat International is one of 197 organisations nationally to be awarded with the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise, recognising its excellence in International Trade.
“We...
PPP contract model options
At the recent Public Private Partnerships (PPP) for Defence and Security conference, the Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), General Rudzani...
Production Logix leading the charge in South African aerospace and defence...
KwaZulu-Natal based Production Logix is a prominent player in the electronics manufacturing sector in South Africa, with its products driving key elements of the...
DA rejects SANDF’s “success” claim in DRC
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has rejected the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF's) claim that its deployment with the SAMIDRC mission in the Democratic...
Armscor Dockyard set to provide 25 military veterans’ beneficiaries with workplace...
Armscor, through its Military Veterans Office, has initiated a skills development programme with the aim of empowering households and dependants of military veterans. This...
Tightening the legal noose for rhino poachers
South Africa’s Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister, Dion George, plans to make rhino poaching related bail applications more difficult as part of strengthening the...
Border protection soldiers seize R4 million in contraband, intercept 702 illegals...
April was, according to statistics supplied by the Joint Operations Division of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF), a “quiet” month for soldiers patrolling...
Serious introspection needed by SANDF leadership following SAMIDRC withdrawal
The assertion by Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga that deployed members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have the necessary...
Niehaus wants Department of Military Veterans under administration to stop “ongoing...
South Africa’s Department of Military Veterans (DMV) specifically tasked with the care and needs of the country’s old soldiers almost continually finds itself in...
Opinion: Don’t break private security
Attempts by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) to amend the Private Security Industry Regulation Act (the Act) need to be completely and...
South Africa’s defence capability eroding into irrelevancy – Hattingh
Examination of the 2025/26 Department of Defence (DoD) annual performance plan (APP) confirms, according to a Democratic Alliance (DA) parliamentarian, “what has long been...
Public-Private Partnerships, ‘a strategic imperative’ – Dr Khanyile
While public-private partnerships (PPPs) are not new, the defence sector now faces unprecedented constraints and must leverage smarter, more innovative partnerships between government, industry,...
Three vessels later Damen Shipyards Cape Town ready, willing and able...
The late April delivery of the third multi-mission inshore patrol vessel (MMIPV) for the SA Navy (SAN) was not only the culmination of a...
SAMIDRC was a failure – experts
Defence experts have accused the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) of spinning the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of...
