ARTICLES RELATING TO MILITARY

Minister confirms SA troop deployment

2013-05-24 13:13

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has confirmed the deployment of SA troops in countries neighbouring the Central African Republic, to support the withdrawal of troops from the country.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

UN calls for end to violence in CAR

2013-04-21 19:16

The United Nations is urging Central African Republic Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye to restore security, a spokesperson says.

Choppers not going to Zim - for now

2013-04-18 22:21

The North Gauteng High Court has further delayed a donation of military helicopters to Zimbabwe's army after the planned transfer sparked an outcry.

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.

Zuma extends SANDF piracy watch

2013-04-09 21:04

The South African National Defence Force will continue anti-piracy operations in Mozambique and Tanzania, after President Jacob Zuma extended the operation for a year, the presidency says.

Exam cheat is training army

2013-04-07 15:52
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The officer in charge of training soldiers for deployment to the Democratic Republic of the Congo is an exam cheat, City Press reports.

CAR debate 'could threaten state security'

2013-04-05 13:02
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The presidency has hit back at people demanding answers about the deaths of 13 SA soldiers deployed to the Central African Republic, warning they threaten state security.

Parliament defence meeting a 'disgrace'

2013-04-04 22:45
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A meeting of Parliament's joint standing committee on defence was an internationally embarrassing disgrace, the DA says.

Govt failed defence force - FF Plus

2013-04-04 21:06

An admission that South African troops were not prepared for attack in the Central African Republic means government failed them, the FF Plus says.

ANC welcomes CAR troop withdrawal

2013-04-04 18:47

The African National Congress has welcomed the government's decision to withdraw South African soldiers from the Central African Republic.

Defence minister: We weren't prepared

2013-04-04 16:09
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Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has conceded that South African troops were not prepared to deal with an attack in Central African Republic.

Zuma pulling troops from CAR

2013-04-03 22:23
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South African troops will pull out of Central African Republic, President Jacob Zuma has told a regional summit on the post-coup crisis.

Zuma didn't get OK for CAR mission - Lekota

2013-04-03 15:31
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President Jacob Zuma has breached his constitutional obligation by sending troops to the Central African Republic without requesting parliamentary approval, Cope's Mosiuoa Lekota says.

SA sends more troops to CAR - report

2013-04-03 08:43
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While government has come under fire for the way in which South African troops were deployed to the Central African Republic, it has emerged that SA has sent even more troops, fighter planes as well as transport planes to troubled central Africa.

SA troops leaving CAR - union

2013-04-02 18:45

South Africa's troops are being withdrawn from Central African Republic, the SA National Defence Union says.

Memorial service for slain soldiers starts

2013-04-02 12:07

A memorial service for the 13 South African soldiers killed in the Central African Republic has started at the Swartkop Air Force Base in Pretoria.

 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SANDF unaware of Gupta's air base use

2013-04-30 14:26
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The SANDF says it is not aware of any permission granted for the Gupta family to use the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria.

AA could affect crash stats - think-tank

2013-04-22 11:51

The international military think-tank website, Strategypage, believes the SA Air Force's affirmative action policy will result in nothing more than higher plane crash statistics.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SA troops back from CAR - report

2013-04-05 19:23

All South African troops are believed to have returned from Central African Republic, a report says.

Extra CAR flights cost SANDF R370m

2013-04-05 09:14
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A defence department spokesperson has said that the SANDF will cover the extra expense of a recent deployment of soldiers and weaponry on 20 hired freight flights to Uganda.

CAR attack should worry SA - minister

2013-04-04 22:45
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Questions remained on why South African troops were singled out, apparently by rebels, in the Central African Republic, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says.

Document shows SANDF protected Bozize

2013-04-04 20:35
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The South African National Defence Force was deployed to the Central African Republic to protect the country’s president, Francois Bozize, a document shows.

SA soldiers not deployed for battle

2013-04-04 17:27

South African soldiers deployed in the Central African Republic were not there to wage battle, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says.

SANDF clarifies force composition

2013-04-04 11:41

The SANDF decides the composition of forces it deploys based on the task at hand, Brigadier General Xolani Mabanga has said, in response to a report that specialised soldiers were not supposed to be part of the CAR operation.

Opposition parties press Zuma on CAR

2013-04-03 17:34
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President Jacob Zuma breached the Constitution by sending troops to the Central African Republic, opposition parties say.

SANDF denies CAR troop build-up

2013-04-03 12:44

The SA National Defence Force has denied reports suggesting it is massing troops in central Africa, saying it is waiting for direction from government on whether to withdraw its forces.

Zuma on CAR: Decision not SA's

2013-04-02 22:40
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President Jacob Zuma says that South Africa will take its cue from the central African region and the African Union on what to do next in Central African Republic.

Zuma rejects criticism of CAR deployment

2013-04-02 16:54
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President Jacob Zuma has dismissed claims that South African troops deployed in Central African Republic were protecting private business interests as "conspiracy theories".

DA's CAR call misguided - ANC

2013-04-01 21:57
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The Democratic Alliance's call for all South African troops to be withdrawn from the Central African Republic is misguided and ill-advised, the ANC says.

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