Strong only on paper? Fact-checking Angie Motshekga's claim about South Africa's military might The Global Firepower website did rank South Africa's military third in Africa in 2024 but it's unclear ...

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

During his keynote address at today’s Public Private Partnerships for Defence and Security conference, Deputy Minister of ...

While the SANDF has a larger pool of personnel and more advanced equipment on paper, its operational readiness is questionable. The RDF, on the other hand, has proven its ability to deploy quickly ...

Defence policy experts advised the SANDF and department of defence to prioritise objectives that were the core of military responsibilities.

The security challenges in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have demonstrated an urgent need for a well-equipped and responsive South African National Defence Force (SANDF), and the necessity of ...

Further complications around the withdrawal pertain to the safe return of the SANDF's Prime Mission Equipment, which must be carefully navigated given the unpredictable security dynamics prevailing in ...