The South African on MSN2d
EFF welcomes withdrawal of ‘ill-equipped’ SANDF from DRC
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed the withdrawal of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who ...
The South African on MSN3d
Budget Speech 2025: SANDF receives R5 billion
Godongwana announces R5 billion for SANDF’s DRC deployment, part of a broader R9.4 billion budget for defence and ...
The Citizen2d
SADC ends DRC peace mission amid rising uncertainty
The SADC has officially terminated its DRC mission, but the timeline for SANDF troops’ return remains unclear.
Budget 2025 | SANDF receives R5 billion boost for DRC peacekeeping mission
In a significant boost to South Africa's peacekeeping efforts, Finance Minister Godongwana's 2025 Budget allocates R5 billion ...
Finance minister allocates R5 billion for SANDF troops in the DRC
The move comes amid the continued spotlight on the deployment of SANDF troops in the region after 14 soldiers were killed in ...
EWN4d
Budget includes additional spending on SANDF to continue DRC deployment, G20 Summit security
The National Treasury included the items in its latest budget review released on Wednesday, along with the 2025 budget.
defenceWeb3d
Defence budget remains stagnant despite R5 billion allocation for DRC deployment
South Africa’s defence budget has increased by just R400 million from 2024/25 to R55.94 billion for the 2025/26 financial ...
iAfrica4d
Ramaphosa: SANDF Troops to Remain in DRC Until Peace is Secured
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the security situation facing South African soldiers stationed in the Democratic ...
defenceWeb2d
Retired, experienced two-star is new Reserve Force Council chair
The new man heading up the Reserve Force Council (RFC) in South Africa is retired Major General Gordon Yekelo, a former ...
The Citizen4d
SA Cuba deal that racked up R1.7 billion in irregular expenditure revived under new name
South Africa's skills transfer project known as Project Thusano will now go by the name Project Kgala despite the ...
Daily Maverick on MSN4d
Balancing act: Defence budget priorities threaten soldier safety amid funding gaps
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, was unequivocal in stating that overall SANDF expenditure would remain constrained. Instead of increased spending, he emphasised budget restructuring as the ...
Briefly on MSN3d
SADC Orders Withdrawal of Troops From Eastern DRC, South Africans Think It’s Long Overdue
Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders announced that it was ordering the phased withdrawal of troops ...