A content creator shared the salary of a South African National Defence Force member. Some thought it was low, while others ...

SANDU expresses cautious optimism as SANDF troops prepare for a safe return home after 63 days of confinement.

Defence Union SANDU says it is cautiously optimistic about a peace deal reached for the return of South African troops from ...

The size of the SADC deployment has never been made public but analysts estimate it to number around 1,300 troops.

The withdrawal of the SAMIDRC force from the eastern DRC has significant negative ramifications for South Africa and SADC’s ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has claimed that the withdrawal of troops from the DRC is not a sign of defeat, something South ...

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end ...

Godongwana emphasised macroeconomic stability, targeting a primary surplus of 0.9% of GDP by 2025/26 and stabilizing debt at 76.2% of GDP. Debt-service costs (R389.6bn in 2024/25) now exceed health, ...

South Africa’s defence budget has increased by just R400 million from 2024/25 to R55.94 billion for the 2025/26 financial ...

Godongwana announces R5 billion for SANDF’s DRC deployment, part of a broader R9.4 billion budget for defence and ...

The decision follows a virtual meeting with heads of state. The meeting discussed the conflict that claimed the lives of 14 SANDF members earlier this year. ActionSA parliamentary leader ...

South Africa's deployment was heavily criticised by the public and opposition following the killing of its soldiers. Announcing the withdrawal, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said that ...