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Defence Minister Modise says SANDF troops will continue to fight for peace in DRC
Minister of Defence Thandi Modise said that South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members currently deployed in war-torn Democratic Republic…
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Defence Minister: Removal of SANDF from DRC would signal cowardice
Defence Minister Thandi Modise said the withdrawal of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members from the war-torn Democratic Republic…
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Riverlea residents remain concerned about informal settlement & alleged links to illegal mining
The community of Riverlea said illegal mining stems from an informal settlement, which remains a cause for concern. The Zamimpilo…
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Military Union: Prioritise the safety of SANDF members deployed in DRC
The South African National Defence Union is calling on South African National Defence Force (SANDF) leadership to prioritise the safety…
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President Ramaphosa sends SANDF troops to DRC as part of SADC mission
President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered the deployment of 2,900 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members to assist in the fight…
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Residents in Mkhambathini, KZN say new bridges will create ease of movement in area
Community members in Mkhambathini, KwaZulu-Natal, expressed gratitude at the unveiling of new bridges in their communities, saying they would create…
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Police officer arrested for allegedly shooting SANDF member dead outside police station
A 37-year-old police sergeant was arrested on Friday on allegations of murder after a South African National Defence Force (SANDF)…
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SANDF distances itself from remarks by ex-naval commander, demanding Cyril Ramaphosa to resign
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has distanced itself from the remarks of Sylvester Mangolele who called for the…
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Commercial farmers along Lesotho-Free State border reeling from stock theft
Commercial farmers along the Lesotho borderline in the Free State are reeling from increasing levels of livestock theft that are…
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57 illegal miners arrested, contraband seized in Sekhukhune
A total of 57 illegal mining suspects were apprehended during separate incidents in the targeted areas, with additional arrests made…
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KZN govt asks President Ramaphosa to send SANDF to help communities hit by heavy rains
The KwaZulu-Natal government called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to send the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to help assist…
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SANDF releases names of 6 soldiers killed in Lohatla veld fire
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has released the names of the six soldiers who died when a runaway…
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Photos: 6 soldiers die in training
A ravaging veld fire that ripped through the South African Army Combat Training Centre in Lohatla, Northern Cape on Friday,…
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RIP: Navy pioneer Gillian Hector to be buried in Fish Hoek on Saturday
Navy pioneer Lieutenant Commander Gillian Hector will be buried in Fish Hoek on Saturday. Hector was the first woman in…
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Cape storms: SANDF engineers called to assist as mop up operations continue
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been requested to allow engineers and experts from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to…
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Soldier arrested for stealing rifle & ammunition from military base and then selling them
A South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member has been arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm as well as…
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SANDF troops to form part of security detail for BRICS Summit
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has deployed troops to form part of the security detail for the upcoming…
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Eskom: Deployment of SANDF troops at power stations paying off
The deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to Eskom’s power stations is yielding fruits. In December last…
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Ramokgopa: At least 66 people arrested for crimes at Eskom since 1 April
At least 66 people were arrested for various crimes at Eskom since 1 April. Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on…
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Gift of the Givers: SANDF plane will be used to ferry home South Africans from Sudan
The Gifts of the Givers said a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) plane would be used to ferry home…
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Eastern Cape man sentenced for murder of SANDF member
One of the two accused convicted of murdering a member of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been…
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#NationalShutdown: EFF calls on international community to monitor protests as Ramaphosa deploys soldiers
The EFF has “rejected” the deployment of members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) across the country, ahead…
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NATJOINTS: SANDF on standby to monitor EFF’s national shutdown
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) said that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was on standby…
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Dangerous Makhado inmates escape custody
Limpopo police have called on the public to come forward with any information that could lead to the re-arrest of…
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SANDF deployment to hospitals goes ahead despite latest court order against Nehawu
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has deployed military healthcare practitioners from its health services to supplement skeleton staff…
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48 people arrested for criminal activities since SANDF deployment, says Eskom
Eskom said that since the members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) were deployed to its power stations,…
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SANDF plans to establish disaster unit
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it will establish its own internal disaster management and response unit to…
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SANDF soldier gets 15 years in jail for wife’s murder
The Camperdown Magistrates Court has sentenced a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier to 15 years in prison for…
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Man killed and 2 SANDF soldiers critically injured in N3 crash
A civilian driver was killed in an accident near Ladysmith on Monday at around 6pm, following an accident with a…
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SANDF recover 3 stolen cars near Mozambican border
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has recovered three stolen vehicles near the Mozambique border. The vehicles, a Toyota…
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SANDF: Troop deployment to Eskom power plants in full force
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on Tuesday said that the deployment of the army to at least four…
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SANDF: Soldiers to remain at Eskom power plants until sabotage threat subsides
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said that it would maintain a presence at some Eskom power plants until…
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SANDF declines to respond on troop deployment at Grootvlei power station
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is still mum about the deployment of soldiers at one of Eskom’s power…
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Eskom downgrades load shedding to stage 5
Load shedding has been downgraded to stage 5 from stage 6 until 5am on Tuesday. Eskom has not provided reasons…
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Presidency: Growing threat at Eskom risks energy infrastructure
The Presidency has told the publication there is a growing threat at Eskom’s power stations with serious concerns and risks…
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SANDF intercepts suspected kidnapping incident, 7 suspects arrested
Seven suspects – one of whom is a former police officer and a female accomplice – were arrested by the…
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Kidnappers demand R50 000 after another truck driver kidnapped near Lebombo border post
Another truck driver was kidnapped near Lebombo border gate in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga. The truck driver was kidnapped on Thursday, and…
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Terror attack alert: Security tight in Sandton
Despite the United States (US) authorities’ terror attack alert for Sandton in Johannesburg, it was just another usual Friday in…
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SANDF soldier killed during attack in Atteridgeville
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that a soldier has died and two others injured during an…
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SANDF officials in trouble for PPE fraud
Four officials from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) appeared before a military judge on Friday in connection to…
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SANDF could be called to assist in fighting illegal mining, says President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) should remain alert, in case it’s needed in the…
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Soldiers won’t be deployed against the people of South Africa, says SANDF
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said that President Cyril Ramaphosa had the executive authority to deploy soldiers. This,…
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SANDF to shed 3 000 members in the next 3 years
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will shed 3,000 members over the next three years in order to stay…
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NMB Municipality: All systems in place to deal with water crisis
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality said that it was prepared for any eventuality regarding its water crisis. There have been…
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158 illegal foreigners arrested at roadblock in the Free State
A group of 158 undocumented immigrants were arrested at a roadblock in the southern Free State after allegedly firing gunshots…
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SANDF official gets life in prison for rape of 11-year-old girl
A former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) official has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of an…
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Politics and budget cuts impacting on SANDF’s work, says Sandu
The South African National Defence Union (Sandu) has raised concerns about the deployment of troops to KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape…
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Cyril Ramaphosa says govt needs to prepare better for natural disasters following KZN floods
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government needs to prepare better for natural disasters in light of the flooding in KwaZulu-Natal…
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SANDF dispatched and residents urged to stay at home following KZN floods
As inclement weather conditions continue to cause havoc across Kwa-Zulu-Natal (KZN), the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been…
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Cyril Ramaphosa deploys SANDF troops to fight piracy in the Indian Ocean
President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved the extension of the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in the…
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