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South Africa spent more than R6 billion over four years to help keep the peace in Africa
The three most recent continental peace mission deployments by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) cost more ...
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Analysis: Underfunding, procurement challenges, and the future of South African defence
South Africa’s defence sector is in a state of crisis, battling with severe budget constraints, inefficient resource ...
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SANDF says 2nd group of troops still in DRC will return once all combat equipment arrives in Tanzania
Chief of the SANDF Rudzani Maphwanya revealed this during the observation of annual UN Peacekeeping Day at De Brug Military ...
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South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
As for South Africa, it is time for some critical reflection on the future roles of its military. The equipment shortages and challenges it faces raise serious concerns about the defence force’s ...
China’s increased training of African military, arms sales and aid ‘concerns’ US
US military sets its sights on confronting ‘ambition’ of the People’s Liberation Army in a bid to curb China’s influence in ...
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South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and diplomatic sources said, after 14 of ...
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South African troops are dying in DRC: Here’s what’s going wrong
As for South Africa, it is time for some critical reflection on the future roles of its military. The equipment shortages and challenges it faces raise serious concerns about the defence force’s ...
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South African military data potentially exposed by security flaw
The South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF’s) computer management system was reportedly left exposed after a contractor installed SIM cards and open access Wi-Fi on the nationwide relay ...
US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their own
The U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering underlying causes of African insurgencies.
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South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
Lindy Heinecken does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...