The Department of Defence has expressed 'sincere regret' after SANDF soldiers were seen at the #JusticeForCwecwe march in Matatiele. The department claims no official deployment was authorised, ...

Dakota Legoete, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, has faced further backlash for ...

The defence minister claimed South Africa’s army ranks third in Africa, after Egypt and Algeria. Experts say numbers on paper ...

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) expresses concern over the alarming statement made by Dakota Legoete, Chairperson of the ...

In response to this ongoing challenge, ANC MP Dakota Legoete, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military ...

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has not been officially deployed to Matatiele in the Eastern Cape to control a peaceful march. Rather, soldiers were present in the area and provided ...

EFF rejects SANDF false statements regarding deployment of military personnel at the justice for Cwecwe protests. 9 April 2025. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) strongly condem ...

The presence of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) during a peaceful protest march in Matatiele has sparked significant debate, leading to inquiries from the Joint Standing Committee on ...

The SANDF hosted a military skills recruitment drive to generate more employment opportunities.

Eyewitness News understands that the soldiers were standing at the side of the road to allow police to clear the path for SANDF members who were en route to a border post nearby. Parliament's ...

Using the military at a peaceful protest threatens democratic rights and civil ... their vague explanation fails to clarify why armed uniformed soldiers were visibly present alongside South African ...