Feb 12, 2024 · The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has opened its Military Skills Development System (MSDS) applications for 2025, allowing young and deserving South Africans the chance to join the military. The closing date for applications is 15 March 2024, with successful candidates to report for duty at the beginning of 2025. The MSD System takes […]

Nov 22, 2024 · The Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been extended by a year. The extension decision was taken on Thursday 21 November at an extraordinary SADC Heads of State summit in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare. The mission is staffed by Malawian, …

Feb 28, 2023 · Since its publication in late June 2021 on defenceWeb, more than 34 000 people have viewed the guidelines for joining the SANDF through the Military Skills Development System.If this number is anything to go by, the number of South Africans interested in or who have applied to join the SANDF may be close to half …

2024, specifically January, saw the first biennial military skills development (MSD) intake into the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) – with annual intakes sacrificed on the altar of cost-cutting. The small number – 2 634 – who made it through the recruitment process are 637 more than were accepted for the 2022 MSD intake, representing […]

Sep 18, 2024 · South African defence and security solutions provider Milkor is making significant strides with its Milkor 380 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) – the largest such aircraft to be designed and built in Africa. The company has come a long way since its establishment in 1981, when it made a name for itself as the manufacturer of […]

Sep 17, 2024 · Its third foray of the year into the defence exhibition arena will see Denel with a high profile presence on home ground for the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024 exhibition, starting tomorrow (Wednesday, 18 September) at Air Force Base (AFB) Waterkloof. In February, the State-owned defence and technology conglomerate was in Saudi Arabia for […]

The South African National Defence Union (Sandu) is reporting that three South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have been killed in fighting M23...

Oct 3, 2019 · The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has four arms of service, namely the SA Army, SA Air Force, SA Navy and SA Military Health Service and offers young, fit and mentally strong citizens the chance to follow a military career by joining the Military Skills Development System (MSDS). If you are looking for a […]

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Dec 3, 2024 · US President Joe Biden is visiting Angola in a historic milestone that underscores a strengthening partnership, with a particular emphasis on security cooperation. This unprecedented visit reflects the Biden administration’s commitment to enhancing bilateral relations and addressing shared security challenges. Biden arrived in Angola on 2 December and today (3 December) is due to travel […]