The troops, deployed as part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...

“We do not have an air force to speak of ... Over the weekend, the SANDF had said the M23 rebels launched a full-scale assault with the objective of seizing Goma, but South African forces ...

Military analysts and SANDF insiders, speaking on condition of anonymity, have highlighted chronic shortages of ammunition, air support and ... in a full-scale rebel assault on Friday, 24 January.

Some of South Africa’s oldest regiments are from KwaZulu-Natal and since 1994, most have recorded their histories: Natal ...

Army Chief Jannie Geldenhuys whose father had served in the Union Defence Force (UDF), the SANDF's distant predecessor during World War Two; and, SA Air Force Chief Bob Rogers with a magnificent World ...

to the families as Commander in Chief of SANDF at Swartkop Air Force Base in Centurion. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/The Citizen. The remains of the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF ...

The Corps of Cadets had 27 cadets graduate from the Army's Air Assault School at the Warrior Training Center at Fort Moore, Georgia, in December. Article By: Clark Leonard The University of North ...

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) has a historic and well-preserved background as being the only air assault division in the world. Standing behind that fact, it is required to adjust to ...

While details surrounding their deaths have not been revealed, SANDF Rear Admiral Prince Tshabalala said the soldiers still in the DRC are safe and are well armed. "The soldiers can defend ...

A memorial service is set to be held at the Swartkop Air Force Base in Johannesburg later on Thursday. The 14 SANDF soldiers killed in the DRC. Picture: EWN The SANDF's rear admiral, Prince ...