Despite increasing demands on the country's defence force, funding for the military has been steadily declining ...

According to News24, only two Gripen fighter jets, one Oryx utility helicopter, and three Hawk trainer jets are listed as ...

South Africans are frustrated with the South African Air Force after it was reported that six military aircraft are ...

The troops, deployed as part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) for peacekeeping, died during battles with M23 rebels in the ...

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is facing serious challenges in maintaining its Reserve Force, with ...

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

SANDF soldiers battled difficult circumstance for a month after surviving an attack on their position in DRC, which may have lasting effects.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, was unequivocal in stating that overall SANDF expenditure would remain constrained. Instead of increased spending, he emphasised budget restructuring as the ...

This comes after 14 SANDF soldiers were killed in clashes between ... home and handed over to their families at the Swartkop Air Force Base in Centurion last week following a long repatriation ...