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SANDF denies deployment to monitor Eastern Cape GBV protest
SANDF denies deployment to monitor Eastern Cape GBV protest! The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has refuted claims that…
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SADC troop withdrawal from DRC: A strategic move, not a defeat, says Paul Mashatile
SADC troop withdrawal from DRC: A strategic move, not a defeat, says Paul Mashatile! Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasized…
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Ramaphosa: South African troops in the DRC will stay until lasting peace is achieved
Ramaphosa: South African troops in the DRC will stay until lasting peace is achieved! President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the…
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SA Police capable of fighting gang violence without military intervention, says Masemola
SA Police capable of fighting gang violence without military intervention, says Masemola! National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has dismissed calls for…
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Critically injured South African soldiers repatriated from the DRC
Critically injured South African soldiers repatriated from the DRC! A group of critically injured South African soldiers has been successfully…
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3 more SANDF soldiers killed in DRC to be laid to rest on Sunday
3 more SANDF soldiers killed in DRC to be laid to rest on Sunday! The funeral services for three members…
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RIP: Several SANDF soldiers who died in the DRC laid to rest
RIP: Several SANDF soldiers who died in the DRC laid to rest! Several South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers…
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SANDF’s Rudzani Maphwanya honours slain soldier Rifleman Derrick Maluleke for his dedication to peace in DRC
SANDF’s Rudzani Maphwanya honours slain soldier Rifleman Derrick Maluleke for his dedication to peace in DRC! The South African National…
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SANDU calls for inquiry into deaths of 14 South African soldiers in DRC
SANDU calls for inquiry into deaths of 14 South African soldiers in DRC! The South African National Defence Union (SANDU)…
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Remains of 14 SA soldiers killed in DRC have arrived in Uganda
Remains of 14 SA soldiers killed in DRC have arrived in Uganda! The mortal remains of the 14 South African…
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Delays in repatriation of 14 South African soldiers killed in DRC combat
Delays in repatriation of 14 South African soldiers killed in DRC combat! The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has…
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SANDF General Maphwanya says remains of fallen soldiers return to SA on Wednesday
SANDF General Maphwanya says remains of fallen soldiers return to SA on Wednesday! The South African National Defence Force (SANDF)…
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SANDF works to repatriate soldiers killed in DRC combat
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is working tirelessly to repatriate the bodies of the 14 South African soldiers…
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SANDF confirms 4 more SA soldiers die in DRC
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed the deaths of four additional soldiers in the Democratic Republic of…
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9 South African soldiers killed in fierce clashes with M23 rebels in DRC
9 South African soldiers killed in fierce clashes with M23 rebels in DRC! Nine South African National Defence Force (SANDF)…
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Police Minister heads to Stilfontein as efforts continue to rescue starving & dehydrated zama-zamas trapped underground
Police Minister heads to Stilfontein as efforts continue to rescue starving & dehydrated zama-zamas trapped underground! Amid increasing concerns over…
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Illegal miners continue emerging from Stilfontein shaft
Illegal miners continue emerging from Stilfontein shaft! The intensified anti-illegal mining operation, Vala Mgodi, in Klerksdorp, North West, has led…
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Police say illegal mining won’t be tolerated after Orkney arrests
Pressure is mounting on illegal miners in Orkney, North West, as the South African Police Service (SAPS) and South African…
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Update: 340 more illegal miners resurface, over 500 arrested so far
Update: 340 more illegal miners resurface, over 500 arrested so far! In an ongoing operation against illegal mining, a further…
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225 illegal miners arrested at abandoned mine shaft in Orkney, North West
225 illegal miners arrested at abandoned mine shaft in Orkney, North West! In a significant crackdown on illegal mining operations,…
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AfriForum prosecutors hopeful ex-SANDF member’s life sentence will encourage victims to speak out
AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit is hopeful that the successful prosecution of former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member Leon…
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Ex-SANDF member sentenced to life for rape & attempted murder
Former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member Leon Santos Conga has been sentenced to life after being found guilty…
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Police arrest 5 in Limpopo illegal mining operation
Police in Limpopo have arrested five men, aged between 25 and 51, in a daring raid targeting illegal mining operations…
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Woman demands life sentence for ex-SANDF soldier who raped her & infected her with HIV
The victim of a convicted rapist from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has called on the Pretoria Magistrate’s…
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Minister Motshekga welcomes joint military health exercise by SANDF & Chinese People’s Liberation Army in Cape Town
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga has welcomed the humanitarian relief medical exercise taking place between the South…
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Army Sergeant who missed work for over a month claiming kidnapping, keeps his job – court rules
The Constitutional Court ruled that a sergeant remains a member of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) after being…
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Court hears of woman’s anxiety & fear after she was infected with HIV unknowingly
Emotions ran high on Wednesday at the Pretoria Magistrates Court, where a woman whose ex-partner was convicted of attempted murder…
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Sentencing proceedings of ex-SANDF member found guilty of attempted murder of ex-girlfriend to get underway
Sentencing proceedings for a former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member who’s been found guilty of attempted murder after…
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Police crack down on illegal mining in Northern Cape
The South African Police Service says it is making strides to combat illegal mining in the Northern Cape. Committed to…
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Another SANDF soldier killed in DRC
Another South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier stationed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been killed. The…
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Update: SANDF probing deaths of 4 soldiers near mine shaft in North West
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is investigating the deaths of four of its members who died in Orkney…
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Bantu Holomisa to appeal for more funds for SANDF troops on peacekeeping missions
Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Bantu Holomisa said that he would ask President Cyril Ramaphosa for more funding…
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4 SANDF soldiers die of possible carbon monoxide poisoning
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said an inquest has been opened by the South African Police Service (SAPS)…
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Family of missing soldier wants to see his body, even if he is dead
The family of missing South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member Luntu Basil Hatta is pleading for him to be…
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Processes underway to repatriate remains of 2 SANDF soldiers killed in DRC
Procedures are underway to return the remains of two South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers killed in a mortar…
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Suspected illegal mining kingpin arrested in Limpopo
A notorious illegal mining kingpin in the Atok area of Limpopo was arrested on Wednesday along the R37 road in…
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Preparations underway for President Ramaphosa’s inauguration and Here’s what you need to know
It’s all systems go for president-elect Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration ceremony which is set to take place at the Union Buildings…
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SANDF soldier killed in line of duty in Congo
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that one of its soldiers were killed while on duty in…
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SANDF soldier killed and 13 injured in DRC
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says one soldier has died and 13 others have been injured in the…
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Bheki Cele casts his vote in Lamontville in Durban, says SAPS to escort ballot papers
National Police Minister Bheki Cele said no major incidents have been reported on the morning of the elections, except in…
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2024 elections: Army and 17 000 police officers set to be deployed across KZN
In a proactive move to ensure a peaceful and secure electoral process, the KwaZulu-Natal South African Police Service (Saps) has…
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DP Mashatile promises 100 000 jobs for young people with new SANSI programme
The government has launched a new National Youth Service (NYS) initiative which aims to help address the major unemployment issue…
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ANCYL’s Collen Malatji says corrupt officers partly to blame for Soshanguve crime spike
African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) president, Collen Malatji, has accused police officers in Soshanguve of colluding with criminals to…
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President Ramaphosa extends deployment of SANDF troops in DRC to December
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deployment of over 1,000 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops in the Democratic…
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Retired SANDF Brigadier General & company director out on bail after a R2.2m military tender fraud
A retired member of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) appeared at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, where…
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Ramaphosa: Mapisa-Nqakula didn’t resign because she’s guilty
President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula for resigning from her position amid allegations of corruption…
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SANDF rejects claims soldiers surrendered to DRC’s M23 rebels
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has denied claims that two of its members surrendered to M23 rebels in…
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2 SANDF soldiers killed in alleged murder-suicide in the DRC
Two members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The…
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16 suspected zama zamas arrested in daring simultaneous busts
Police have arrested 16 people believed to be illegal miners at two illegal mining sites in Gauteng. They also arrested…
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SANDF announces funeral arrangements for soldiers killed in DRC
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has announced the funeral arrangements for two South African soldiers who were killed…
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