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The Iran war and global trade: will the Cape route become the new normal? - DefenceWeb Events in the Middle East during February and March 2026 again disrupted the flows of shipping trade to the eastern and western spheres of the international

Events in the Middle East during February and March 2026 again disrupted the flows of shipping trade to the eastern and western spheres of the international system.
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SA defence and police management told operating in silos won’t cut crime - DefenceWeb Claims the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) and the SA Police Service (SAPS) are, in effect, dragging their collective heels on the Presidential instruction

Claims the SANDF and the SAPS are, in effect, dragging their collective heels on the Presidential instruction to collaborate in preventing specifically gang violence and illegal mining have come from Parliamentary oversight committees.
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Ghana’s Air Force receives first H175 helicopter from Airbus - DefenceWeb The Ghana Air Force (GAF) has taken delivery of the first of three H175 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, less than two months after the contract was

The Ghana Air Force (GAF) has taken delivery of the first of three H175 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, less than two months after the contract was publicised. defenceweb.co.za/aerospace/ae...

Successful Erasmus Castle bidders have six months to complete refurbishment - DefenceWeb It’s taken over two years to reach the stage where refurbishment work can start on the historic Erasmus Castle, on the eastern side of the Armscor campus in

It’s taken over two years to reach the stage where refurbishment work can start on the historic Erasmus Castle, on the eastern side of the Armscor campus in Pretoria.
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Why South Africa still needs naval diplomacy - DefenceWeb In mid-February I was among a group of 28 international defence journalists invited to India to observe a series of exercises hosted by the country’s armed

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South Africa faces a fuel cliff amid the Middle East crisis - DefenceWeb The ongoing war between the United States (US), Israel and Iran in the Middle East has continued into its second week, raising the economic threat this

The ongoing war between the United States (US), Israel and Iran in the Middle East has continued into its second week, raising the economic threat this conflict poses to South Africa. defenceweb.co.za/governance/g...

Ntshavheni blasted for skipping NCACC meeting - DefenceWeb Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni’s absence from a Friday 6 March Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) meeting, where she was due to

Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni’s absence from a 6 March Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) meeting, where she was due to present the National Conventional Arms Control Committee 2025 annual report, has raised the ire of MPs and the JSCD.
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More court travails for Motshekga’s Department of Defence - DefenceWeb Two recent court findings in favour of organised military labour, in the form of the SA National Defence Union (Sandu), can be said in layman’s language to be

Two recent court findings in favour of organised military labour, in the form of the SA National Defence Union (Sandu), can be said in layman’s language to be a bloody nose for the Department of Defence (DoD) specifically its Legal Services Division.
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DA targets R50 million Army Foundation embezzlement scandal - DefenceWeb The Democratic Alliance (DA) has said it will look into allegations that up to R50 million belonging to South African soldiers may have been misappropriated

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has said it will look into allegations that up to R50 million belonging to South African soldiers may have been misappropriated through the South African Army Foundation.
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Persian Gulf shipping crisis: Hormuz closure sparks global disruption - DefenceWeb The Persian Gulf has plunged into crisis following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on the last day of February 2026.

Persian Gulf shipping crisis: Hormuz closure sparks global disruption
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Military expertise in use for dam demolition in Kruger - DefenceWeb Normal military tasking for some soldiers in the Kruger National Park is on hold until 21 March as they support removal of man-made structures in the iconic

Soldiers in the Kruger National Park are supporting the removal of man-made structures in the iconic game reserve.
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CSIR developing new target drone for the SANDF - DefenceWeb The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is developing a low-cost target drone for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is developing a low-cost target drone for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to replace older systems and respond to modern air defence artillery training requirements.
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Huge global demand sees Saab Grintek Defence doubling its turnover - DefenceWeb The changing geopolitical landscape and increased worldwide defence spending has seen Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) double its turnover in the last couple of

The changing geopolitical landscape and increased worldwide defence spending has seen Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) double its turnover in the last couple of years as countries firm up defence acquisitions. defenceweb.co.za/industry/ind...

Yet another delay in Union Buildings protest march legal tussle - DefenceWeb The 2009 Union Buildings protest march by soldiers remains on hold in the courts with a Tuesday appearance leading only to a postponement.

The 2009 Union Buildings protest march by soldiers remains on hold in the courts with a Tuesday appearance leading only to a postponement.
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Motshekga again called on to name a permanent DG for military veterans - DefenceWeb The ongoing lack of leadership at the Department of Military Veterans (DMV) is unacceptable, a Democratic Alliance (DA) Member of Parliament (MP) maintains in

The ongoing lack of leadership at the Department of Military Veterans (DMV) is unacceptable, a Democratic Alliance (DA) Member of Parliament (MP) maintains in a written appeal to Minister Angie Motshekga.
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Independent three-year review of Denel’s turnaround plan to cost R10 million - DefenceWeb State-owned defence conglomerate Denel will be subject to an independent review of its turnaround strategy and long-term sustainability, which will cost an

State-owned defence conglomerate Denel will be subject to an independent review of its turnaround strategy and long-term sustainability, which will cost an estimated R10 million.
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Warships as diplomats: how the South African Navy is tasked with building ties with other nations - DefenceWeb A naval exercise off the South African coast in January 2026, dubbed Will for Peace and involving the warships of South Africa, China, Russia, the United Arab

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Call for SANDF accountability as latest Op Prosper deployment starts - DefenceWeb Two Parliamentary oversight committees want senior SA Police Service (SAPS) management to ensure accountability mechanisms and safeguards are in place as

Two Parliamentary oversight committees want senior SA Police Service (SAPS) management to ensure accountability mechanisms and safeguards are in place as soldiers deploy across the country to support the prevention of gang violence and illegal mining.
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SANDF crime-fighting deployment to last for a year - DefenceWeb The deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to support police attempting to curb specifically gang violence and illegal mining will

The deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to support police attempting to curb specifically gang violence and illegal mining will last for a year, concluding at the end of March 2027.
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SA Army personnel prove their worth on border protection - DefenceWeb 1 SA Tank Regiment, the heavy metal operators in the SA Army Armour Formation, are proving just as adept at intercepting smugglers and vehicle thieves as they

1 SA Tank Regiment, the heavy metal operators in the SA Army Armour Formation, are proving just as adept at intercepting smugglers and vehicle thieves as they are in manoeuvring their 55 ton plus Olifant main battle tanks (MBTs).
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US sanctions against Rwandan military could impact Mozambican security deal - DefenceWeb The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) for its support of M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a move

The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) for its support of M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a move which may affect Rwandan soldiers providing security in Mozambique. defenceweb.co.za/joint/diplom...

“Bizarre” Will for Peace BoI decision led to Presidential panel – defence analyst - DefenceWeb Executive authority is cited as the basis on which South African President Cyril Ramaphosa set aside a ministerial decision and made a Department of Defence

Executive authority is cited as the basis on which South African President Cyril Ramaphosa set aside a ministerial decision and made a Department of Defence (DoD) Board of Inquiry (BoI) a Presidential panel.
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Former SA Defence Minister Lekota dies - DefenceWeb The wider South African defence fraternity will remember Mosiuoa Lekota as the Cabinet Minister who committed the country to the Strategic Defence Procurement

The wider South African defence fraternity will remember Mosiuoa Lekota as the Cabinet Minister who committed the country to the Strategic Defence Procurement Packages (SDPP) in December 1999.
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Opinion: What Iran means for SA - DefenceWeb The Iranian navy corvette, Naghdi, which participated in exercises with the SA Navy in January, was sunk in the opening hours of the US aerial attack over the

The Iranian navy corvette, Naghdi, which participated in exercises with the SA Navy in January, was sunk in the opening hours of the US aerial attack over the weekend. President Donald Trump said that the US had sunk nine Iranian vessels.
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Debunking the SANDF overstaffing myth: Underfunding, not excess personnel - DefenceWeb Critics often portray the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) as bloated and inefficient, citing that personnel costs, compensation of employees,

Critics often portray the SANDF as bloated and inefficient, citing that personnel costs, compensation of employees, consume around 65-70% of the defence budget. However, the SANDF is not overstaffed; it is chronically underfunded.
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Public-private partnerships will help revitalise the SA defence industry – Motshekga - DefenceWeb Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga sees the proposed Defence Industry Sector Policy in conjunction with a Public-Private Partnership

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga sees the proposed Defence Industry Sector Policy in conjunction with a Public-Private Partnership Strategy as strengthening South Africa’s wider defence industrial base and stimulating “broader economic participation”.
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Lone soldier's court clash revives 2009 SANDF protest march saga - DefenceWeb Five months short of 17 years ago, soldiers took to a major Pretoria arterial road in protest for better pay and service conditions, followed by disciplinary

In 2009, SANDF soldiers took to Pretoria in protest for better pay and service conditions. This was followed by disciplinary hearings. Today, a lone soldier is due in the city Magistrates’ Court in an associated pre-trial hearing.
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SANDF soldier nabbed over arms cache - DefenceWeb A member of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) after a steel box containing guns,

A member of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) after a steel box containing guns, ammunition, and explosives was seized from his house. defenceweb.co.za/sa-defence-s...

SA Army border patrol personnel carrier tender faces continued scrutiny - DefenceWeb Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga is on the receiving end of multiple questions regarding the ‘reckless and unfair’ awarding of a

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga is on the receiving end of multiple questions regarding the ‘reckless and unfair’ awarding of a personnel carrier tender to Milkor, while Milkor insists the tender process was fair and competitive. defenceweb.co.za/land/land-la...