Among a flurry of references to ambitions and planning processes, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Thandi Modise’s recent budget speech offers glimmers of hope about the ‘rescue [of] the ...

Discover how the encroachment of informal settlements on military bases in South Africa jeopardises national security and ...

Set in the army during apartheid, the South African film Moffie is a masterpiece. Oliver Hermanus, a black filmmaker, explores how toxic white masculinity breeds racism and homophobia. As South ...

South Africa said Tuesday it is hosting Russia’s Aerospace Forces for five days to reaffirm the ties between the two countries’ military organizations. “The South African National Defence ...

South Africa’s military is among the most advanced on the continent. The South African National Defence Force is well-equipped, thanks to the country’s developed defence industry, which ...

Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP)—The Democratic Republic of Congo’s defence minister began a visit ... of a separate United Nations peacekeeping force. Following the deaths, a row erupted ...

According to reports, the South African camp was surrounded by M23 forces and the Rwandan Defence Force on the eastern side. By Friday, the soldiers had run out of ammunition and essential supplies.

Budget cuts, corner-cutting and corruption have hollowed out the forces. South Africa now spends a paltry 0.7% of GDP on defence, less than most of its neighbours (see chart). Pruning the defence ...

It has accused South African forces of working alongside the Hutu FDLR, a charge South Africa denies. DEFENCE IN DECLINE South Africa's poor showing in the Congo crisis has gone down badly at home.

Ghana and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on defence and training cooperation. The agreement was signed at the end of a two-day close door Joint Defence Committee ...