Gupta wedding probe concluded

[Amukelani Chauke] The investigation into the landing of a plane carrying Gupta wedding guests at the Waterkloof Air Force Base has been concluded. 15 May 2013 12:49

Gupta debate: Zuma not to blame says ANC

The ANC chief whip accused the Democratic Alliance on Sunday (12 May) of wanting to make President Jacob Zuma the main focus of an upcoming parliamentary debate about the Gupta family's use of the Waterkloof Air Force base. 13 May 2013 14:42

Gupta jet booted out of Waterkloof

The Gupta family's chartered jet was removed from Waterkloof Air Force Base on Thursday (3 May) the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) said. 3 May 2013 10:11

Germany praises SA's role in Africa

Germany's Foreign Affairs Minister Guido Westerwelle praised South Africa on Monday (29 April) for its interventions in strife-torn countries on the African continent. 30 Apr 2013 10:02

Motlanthe says no new CAR deployment

South Africa will not redeploy troops to the Central African Republic (CAR), Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Wednesday (24 April). 26 Apr 2013 11:29

Political points from deaths claims minister

Opposition parties were accused on Tuesday (23 April) of seeking to score political points from the death of South African soldiers in the Central African Republic (CAR). 24 Apr 2013 10:12

'CAR deployment was not decision of SA alone'

CAPE TOWN: South Africa had not single-handedly decided to deploy soldiers in the Central African Republic (CAR), but had done so in consultation with the African Union to ensure peace and stability on the continent, the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, said on Tuesday, 23 April 2013, in Parliament. 24 Apr 2013 07:25

SA troops in DRC and Sudan will stay

President Jacob Zuma confirmed that he has extended the deployment of the SA National Defence Force's (SANDF) troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sudan until April next year. 18 Apr 2013 12:17

SA to supply armoured vehicles for Brazil's police

Paramount Group, one of Africa's largest privately owned defence and aerospace companies, has won a contract to supply the Rio de Janeiro's police force with armoured vehicles - another a sign of growing trade between South Africa and its BRICS alliance partners. 18 Apr 2013 07:00

Denel selling its newest Casspir range

The Casspir mine-protected vehicle, one of the iconic products from the South Africa's defence industry has been significantly improved according to Denel. 12 Apr 2013 07:07

Reports of dozens of missing SA soldiers

[Mariam Isa] SA is investigating reports that dozens of South African soldiers were missing or killed in the battle for Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR) last month according to the Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane 5 Apr 2013 10:02

VIP protection for Bozizé expired in 2008 - Mapisa-Nqakula

While the South African army had once offered VIP protection to ousted Central African Republic (CAR) President François Bozizé, this had ended in 2008, and had lasted just one year, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula told Parliament yesterday. 5 Apr 2013 06:55

SA withdraws troops from CAR

PRETORIA: International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has confirmed that South African troops will pull out of the Central African Republic (CAR), saying the deal under which they were deployed is now void as there is no legitimate government in that country. 5 Apr 2013 06:19