The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) plays a critical role in maintaining domestic and regional security. Despite its strategic importance, it faces serious problems that threaten its ...

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Watch the full version of the “EFF welcomes withdrawal of ‘ill-equipped’ SANDF from DRC“ article – in a minute. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed the withdrawal of South ...

Sixteen South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members died in the cross-fire in January – the biggest contingent since the battle of Bangui in 2013. Answering questions about the ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has deployed the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to Mozambique to assist with recovery efforts after Cyclone Idai caused severe damage , knocking down ...

A SAMIDRC base in eastern DR Congo. Assertions by South Africa’s defence minister that SA National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will only exit ...

South Africa is believed to have some 3 000 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel deployed in the DRC, split between the UN’s MONUSCO peacekeeping force, and the Southern ...

SANDF Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya. The security challenges in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have demonstrated an urgent need for a well-equipped and responsive South African National ...

The Democratic Alliance expresses its condolences with the families of the three SANDF members who tragically lost their lives in the intensified conflict in Sake in the eastern DRC on the 23rd ...

“Please tell your people the truth about the personal interests in mining that you have in the DRC – these are the interests for which, sadly, (South African army) SANDF soldiers are dying.