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Thandi Modise appeals to political parties to respect IEC processes
Defence Minister, Thandi Modise, has appealed to political parties to respect the constitution as the Electoral Commission (IEC) is expected…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin removes Sergei Shoigu from Russian defence ministry
Russian President Vladimir Putin has removed his long-standing ally Sergei Shoigu as defence minister, the Kremlin has announced. The 68-year-old…
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Defence Minister: No need for a judicial inquiry into Lady R
Defence Minister Thandi Modise said there’s no need for a judicial inquiry to tell them what they already know about…
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Germany ready to continue UN mission in Mali – Defence Minister
Germany will end its participation in the European Union training mission in Mali but is ready to continue with a…
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Defence minister Thandi Modise backs residents for stepping in during unrest
Defence Minister Thandi Modise on Friday thanked residents of KwaZulu-Natal for standing up during the civil unrest in July and…
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Thandi Modise – No need to hire more bodyguards for ministers after hostage drama
Defence Minister Thandi Modise insists there should be no increase in the security detail of ministers after the hostage drama.…
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Defence Minister Mapisa-Nqakula appears before Parliament on army deployment
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and the top brass of the military were expected to appear before the joint standing committee…
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Mall attacks an eye-opener for security cluster: Defence Minister
The police must work closer with private security companies to determine threats to shopping centres. The Defence Minister has conceded…
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Nigeria beefs up border security to avoid Chadian influx – Defence minister
Nigeria has reinforced its border security to avoid a potential influx of Chadians following the death of Chad’s leader Idriss…
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Defence Minister unapologetic over flight to Zimbabwe
The Defence Minister is unapologetic about offering ANC officials a lift aboard an airforce jet to Zimbabwe in September. Nosiviwe…
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Collins Khosa’s death: I was misled about the initial inquiry – Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says she was misled about the initial inquiry into Collins Khosa death. Khosa died in April…
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Minister Mapisa-Nqakula urged to show leadership as military veterans struggle to access benefits
The official opposition wants Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to show leadership and intervene in military veterans struggling to access benefits.…
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SANDF not immune to gender-based violence: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Despite the constraints on its finances, Mapisa-Nqakula said the armed forces have been in the eye of the Covid-19 storm.…
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SANDF members implicated in Collins Khosa’s death not off the hook: Mapisa-Nqakula
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on Thursday said despite widespread media reports, soldiers accused of assaulting an Alexandra man, who later…
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Covid-19: Defence minister confirms president Ramaphosa ordered full military deployment
President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered a full military deployment as part of the government’s response to the Covid-19 health crisis,…
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Police Minister to brief CT police after SANDF deployment
Police Minister, Bheki Cele, and Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, will address law enforcement officers in Cape Town on Wednesday. The…
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