Thabang Makwetla
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Defence ministry blames lack of funds for SANDF’s reduced ability to protect the country
Limited resources and budget cuts are to blame for the SA National Defence Force’s (SANDF) inability to send enough troops…
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President Ramaphosa to take part in 42nd SADC summit in Kinshasa
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to undertake a working visit to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on…
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SANDF fallen soldiers honoured for peacekeeping efforts
The South African National Defence Force honoured its members who died while serving under the UN peacekeeping missions flag. The…
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Deputy Defence Minister rejects State Capture report finding
Deputy Defence Minister Thabang Makwetla is rejecting a finding in the State Capture report that he should not be in…
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Case against military veterans accused of kidnapping postponed
The case against the military veterans, arrested for kidnapping last year, has been postponed. The group has appeared briefly in…
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Group accused of holding Cabinet ministers hostage due back in court
More than 50 people accused of holding Cabinet ministers hostage at St George’s Hotel outside Pretoria last year are expected…
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Hostage saga: 2 more struggle vets granted bail
Two more former uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans have on Friday been granted R500 bail in the Pretoria Magistrates Court. They…
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Hostage drama: 11 struggle veterans due back in court for bail
Eleven suspects accused of holding two ministers hostage at the St George’s Hotel in Irene will apply for bail at…
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EFF MP Kenny Motsamai blames Gungubele for arrest of war vets after hostage drama
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) member of Parliament Kenny Motsamai has told more than 50 military veterans facing charges relating to…
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42 out of 53 war vets accused of holding 2 ministers hostage granted bail
A total of 42 people accused of holding ministers against their will have been granted R500 bail each in the…
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42 out of 53 war vets accused of holding 2 ministers hostage granted bail
A total of 42 people accused of holding ministers against their will have been granted R500 bail each in the…
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13 military veterans granted R500 bail each in hostage case
The Kgosi Mapuru II Correctional Centre Court in Tshwane on Tuesday granted R500 bail to 13 of the 53 arrested…
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Hostage drama: Military veterans to appear in court
56 military veterans are expected to appear in court in connection with Thursday night’s hostage drama, at the St George…
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Calls for the release of military vets arrested after hostage drama
The disbanded uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans’ Association (MKMVA) has accused the presidential task team, under the leadership of Deputy President…
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Military veterans were prepared to hold Ministers for days until demands were met – report
The military veterans who held Cabinet ministers hostage at a Tshwane hotel on Thursday were prepared to hold them “for…
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David Mabuza responds to military veterans’ standoff
Deputy President David Mabuza says issues raised by disgruntled military veterans are being attended to. This follows dramatic events in…
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Minister hostage drama raises concerns over safety & security in South Africa
Guests who were caught up in Thursday night’s hostage drama at St George’s Hotel in Centurion said that the hostile…
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Government to give update on hostage drama
Government to give an update on the hostage drama at the St. George Hotel on Friday. Defence Minister Thandi Modise,…
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56 war veterans arrested for holding ministers hostage
Police have arrested 56 members of the Liberation Struggle War Veterans, on three counts of kidnapping. Defence Minister Thandi Modise,…
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Deputy Minister Makwetla remembers Jonas Gwangwa – A true people’s celeb
Deputy Minister of Defence Thabang Makwetla said the late trombone player Jonas Gwangwa was a true people’s celebrity and a…
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Thabang Makwetla wants to appear at #StateCaptureInquiry
Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Thabang Makwetla, alleged to be one of the top government officials whose properties…
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