In recognition of its efforts to build bridges for primarily rural communities, the South African Army School of Engineers on ...

As Africa’s maritime security landscape grows increasingly complex, governments, academics, and private sector stakeholders ...

One unit in General Rudzani Maphwanya’s SA National Defence Force (SANDF) is preparing for an intake of a different kind – ...

The aftermath of what is colloquially now termed “the Battle of Goma” continues to reverberate in South Africa with Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga being asked whether SA ...

In response to ongoing concerns about corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS), particularly among senior ranks, the Minister of Police has outlined the steps taken to conduct ...

Dr Moses Khanyile, Director of the Centre for Military Studies (CEMIS) at Stellenbosch University, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of South Africa’s defence policies, arguing that the current ...

A new African Union (AU) peace support mission in Somalia started work on 1 January. This is the third consecutive mission in ...

The University of Pretoria has showcased advancements in radar and target tracking algorithms that can be used to improve anti-poaching and drone detection efforts. University of Pretoria electronic ...

Notwithstanding operational deaths and battle injuries close on four thousand kilometres from South Africa as well as a cancelled Armed Forces Day, the SA Army marches on ceremonially and in planning ...

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are a vital mechanism for bridging the gap between government’s financial constraints and the need for sustained defence capabilities. Dr Mthobisi Clyde Zondi, CEO ...

Deputy Defence Minister Bantu Holomisa has called for a thorough investigation into the ‘incident’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that led to the deaths of 14 South African soldiers in late ...

South Africa’s defence policy is at a critical crossroads. Academic experts and policymakers alike raised their growing ...