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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 ...
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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 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 ...