ARTICLES RELATING TO SANDF

Minister salutes CAR heroines

2013-05-23 19:35

Two women have stolne the show in the National Assembly for their bravery during the March battle between SA soldiers and Central African Republic rebels.

Chief insists SANDF will be ready for DRC mission

2013-05-16 18:01

SANDF soldiers who are training for a United Nations military mission in Congo will be adequately prepared even though the army as a whole is overstretched and underfunded, the army chief says.

SA Army's financial woes

2013-05-16 13:56
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Budgetary constraints have crippled the SA Army in its attempts to fulfil national and international obligations, army chief Lieutenant General Vusimuzi Masondo says.

SANDF flexes muscles ahead of mission

2013-05-09 22:20
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The air force has showed off its military might with precision bombing and helicopter gunships firing fusillades of rockets just days ahead of an unprecedented "peace enforcing" deployment to the eastern DRC.

Mangaung to welcome back CAR soldiers

2013-05-09 10:18

The city of Mangaung will hold a parade to welcome back the South African soldiers who were deployed in the Central Africa Republic.

More probes into SANDF training camp

2013-05-09 07:18

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has ordered further investigations into allegations of assault at the Army Infantry School in Oudtshoorn, the department of defence says.

Recruit abuse bad for SANDF - IFP

2013-05-08 15:54

The alleged abuse of recruits during a punitive training session at the Army Infantry School in Oudtshoorn is not in the interests of the military, the IFP has warned.

Board to probe SANDF training camp

2013-05-07 12:57

A board of inquiry has been established to investigate a punitive training session at the Army Infantry School in Oudtshoorn, the SA National Defence Force says.

Zuma wary of impact of probes on SA, India ties

2013-05-03 22:11
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President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the investigations into the landing of a Gupta family-chartered jet at Waterkloof Air Base, but emphasised that it should not impact negatively on the relations between SA and India.

Minister: Guptas could be investigated

2013-05-03 17:19
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Investigations into the illegal landing of a private jet at the Waterkloof Air Force Base could include looking into the role the Gupta family played in the saga, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe says.

Gupta saga raises concerns over security

2013-05-03 14:21
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All those responsible for the security breach at the Waterkloof Air Force Base will be punished, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe says.

Gupta jet at Waterkloof an 'invasion'

2013-05-02 20:34
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The ANC Youth League has described the controversial landing of a Gupta family aircraft at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria as an "invasion of the country".

Gupta jet removed from Waterkloof

2013-05-02 17:21
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The Gupta family's chartered jet has been removed from Waterkloof Air Force Base, the SA National Defence Force says.

Sars probing Gupta plane at Waterkloof

2013-05-01 19:14
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Sars reportedly is investigating why they were not informed about the planned landing of a private jet at the Waterkloof Air Base.

ANC: Explain Waterkloof access

2013-05-01 10:49
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Those responsible for granting access to the Guptas to land aircraft at Waterkloof Airforce Base must explain how they arrived at that decision, the ANC says.

Soldier wounded in CAR dies in hospital

2013-04-30 21:38

A soldier injured on deployment to the Central African Republic has died in hospital, the SA National Defence Force says.

SANDF backtracks on Waterkloof denials - reports

2013-04-30 18:13
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The South African National Defence Force has reportedly backtracked on its earlier statements that it was unaware of permission being granted to the Gupta family to use Waterkloof Air Base.

Air base used with permission - Guptas

2013-04-30 11:25
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The authorities gave permission for guests at a Gupta family wedding to land their private jets at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria, the family says.

Don't twist CAR deployment - minister

2013-04-23 22:27

Opposition parties have been accused of seeking to score political points from the death of South African soldiers in the Central African Republic.

Leaders beg Zuma to redeploy troops

2013-04-22 10:34
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Economic Community of Central African States leaders have begged President Jacob Zuma to redeploy South African troops to the Central African Republic.

Camouflage condoms for SA soldiers

2013-04-18 12:32

South African soldiers have a new camouflaged weapon in their arsenal, according to a report.

DA demands copy of CAR accord

2013-04-16 22:36

Questions remain about an accord said to have underpinned the South African troop deployment in the Central African Republic, the DA says.

Poaching war is escalating - official

2013-04-12 09:06

A retired army officer tasked with militarising the Kruger Park's rangers has said the anti-poaching war is escalating, and has become more aggressive.

Unclear how many soldiers headed to DRC

2013-04-09 17:47

Deputy International Relations Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim said says there is not yet an indication from the defence department on the number of soldiers heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

SANDF releases soldiers' remains

2013-04-09 11:27

The bodies of the five soldiers who died when a helicopter crashed in the Kruger National Park will be handed over to their families, the SA National Defence Force says.

 

SA Army needs more money, says chief

2013-05-16 19:38

The military, which has a budget of around R10.9bn, needs at least 2% of South Africa's gross domestic product to function effectively, a top army chief says.

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State of the SA army

2013-05-16 14:00

A limited budget, ageing troops and a shortage of new recruits are some of the issues facing the South African Defence Force. Watch.

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Parabat flies into rugby post

2013-05-10 08:47

A Bloemfontein parabat has been admitted to hospital with chest injuries after he flew into a rugby post during a welcoming ceremony for soldiers returning from the Central African Republic.

OK given 3 weeks before Gupta landing

2013-05-09 16:43
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The Indian High Commission was given permission to land a privately-chartered plane at Waterkloof Air Force Base almost three weeks before the actual landing, its high commissioner says.

Charges against striking soldiers dropped

2013-05-09 08:45

Charges against 72 of the SANDF soldiers who participated in an illegal march to the Union Buildings in 2009 have been withdrawn, according to a report.

'Money drives SA to act when unrest hits'

2013-05-08 20:13

Business interests play a vital role in determining South Africa’s interventions in conflict-stricken African states, an industry expert says.

Documents: SANDF cleared Gupta plane

2013-05-07 14:28
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The Gupta plane was in fact cleared for landing by the SA National Defence Force and top SANDF officials knew as early as February about the plane, documents have revealed.

Claims of abuse at SANDF training school

2013-05-07 10:23
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Several SANDF recruits have been admitted to hospital and one may lose the use of his right arm after a training session at the army’s infantry school in Oudtshoorn got abusive.

R80 000 fine for Gupta jet operator

2013-05-03 18:29
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The Gupta family chartered jet's operator has been fined R80 000 because the aircraft did not have a foreign operator permit, the Civil Aviation Authority says.

Gupta saga: Indian official in hot seat

2013-05-03 16:07
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Senior government officials will hold talks with the Indian High Commissioner about a "diplomatic incident" involving the Gupta family, says International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

Waterkloof saga: Security was paramount - official

2013-05-02 22:00
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Virendra Gupta, the Indian High Commissioner, says special permission to land a chartered jet at Waterkloof Air Force base was obtained for security reasons, a report says.

DA wants parliament probe into 'Guptagate'

2013-05-02 18:36
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The DA has called for a parliamentary probe into why a chartered jet carrying guests for Vega Gupta's wedding was allowed to land at Waterkloof Air Base.

Minister orders Gupta jet removed

2013-05-02 12:00
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Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has ordered that the Gupta family's chartered jet be removed from Waterkloof Air Force Base.

'Gupta helpers must be accountable'

2013-05-01 14:47
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Those responsible for allowing the Gupta family's chartered aircraft to land at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria should be held accountable, the SACP says.

ANC calls for heads to roll over Waterkloof saga

2013-04-30 22:30
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The ANC, for what it deems a major security breach, has demanded an explanation as to how a private jet was allowed to land at Waterkloof Air Base.

We didn't give Waterkloof permission, SANDF insists

2013-04-30 21:37
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The South African National Defence Force has reiterated that it was not aware of any permission granted for the Gupta family to use the Waterkloof Air Force Base, amid confusion over the affair.

Private use of Waterkloof 'unprecedented'

2013-04-30 17:14
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The SANDF union says it is "unprecedented" that the Waterkloof Air Force base in Pretoria be used for private planes, after planes carrying guests from India for Vega Gupta's wedding, landed there.

SA, CAR relations personalised - PM

2013-04-28 17:05

Ousted CAR president Francois Bozize personalised the bilateral relationship between his country and South Africa, his Prime Minister, Nicolas Tiangaye, has said.

SANDF troops in Sudan complain

2013-04-22 16:25

Claims that South African soldiers in Sudan are not getting their fortnightly allowance from the United Nations are unfounded, the SANDF says.

SA troops may return to CAR

2013-04-21 07:40

A decision on whether South African soldiers would be redeployed to the Central African Republic as peacekeepers will be made later this week, according to a report.

No respite for SANDF in troubled DRC, Sudan

2013-04-17 22:03
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President Jacob Zuma has extended the deployment of more than 1 300 troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and 850 in Sudan, on the back of the withdrawal from the embattled Central African Republic.

Gordimer warns on troop deployments

2013-04-16 16:39

Nobel literature prize winner Nadine Gordimer has urged South Africa's government to be more cautious about deploying peacekeepers abroad, after 13 troops died in the Central African Republic.

Deteriorating security forced CAR withdrawal

2013-04-10 20:00

President Jacob Zuma has told Parliament South African soldiers were withdrawn from Central African Republic due to the fact that the security situation there had deteriorated.

SANDF: All soldiers back from CAR

2013-04-09 13:01
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All South African soldiers deployed to the Central African Republic (CAR) have been withdrawn, the SA National Defence Force says.

SANDF: We're not scared to go to war

2013-04-08 08:42
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The SA National Defence Force was "ready to tackle" the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo rebel group M23, its spokesperson says.

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