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  • Esteemed dignitaries came to grace the occasion.
  • The Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Mr Thabang Makwetla, addressing the mourners at the memorial service.
  • The Chief of the SAAF, Lt Gen Zakes Msimang (front), and the Secretary for Defence, Dr Sam Gulube (middle) interacting with learners aspiring to be SAAF pilots at the Rand Show.
  • The Minister, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, and the Deputy Minister, Mr Thabang Makwetla, during the handing-over ceremony for the mortal remains of the SANDF members who fell in the CAR at AFB Waterkloof in Pretoria
     
 

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The official opening of the Military Ombud’s Office The launch of the Military Ombud’s Office last year on 14 May 2012, under the leadership of Lt Gen (Ret) Temba Matanzima, was a remarkable event for the SA National Defence Force...
In remembrance of those who died protecting our heritage Vice Adm Johannes Mudimu, the Chief of the SA Navy, on behalf of the Military Command Council, said the soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice...
Sacrificed his life for a cause much greater than himself One of those warriors who was buried on Saturday, 06 April 2013, was Rfn Xolani Dlamini (26) from Diepkloof in Soweto, who died together with 12 other soldiers...

Defence  statements & media release

15/05/2013:
Annual joint memorial service of the South African Air Force (SAAF) and South African Air Force Association (SAAFA)- The annual joint memorial service of the South African Air Force (SAAF) and the South African Air Force Association (SAAFA) will be held at Base Hill in Valhalla on Sunday...

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10/05/2013:
The opening of Military Ombud officesIn March 2012 Parliament passed Military Ombud Bill and has since been assented to by the President. The Military Ombud Act, 2012 provided among other things, the establishment of an independent Office of the Military Ombud....

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Deployment Operations updates

UNITED NATIONS DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL (DSRSG) RULE VISIT OF LAW TO NORTH KIVU BRIGADE: MPATI AREA  Mar/23/2012
The DSRSG paid a special visit to investigate incidents and to find a solution for the conflict in the area. The RSA Operational Battalion Commander Lt Col M. Dyakopu and his team arrived at Mpati early to await the high level delegation.

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ELECTION OBSERVERS IN THE DRC VISITED THE RSA OPERATIONAL BATTALION AT MUNIGI BASE  Nov/20/2011
Colonel R.A. Makgae heartily welcomed the high profiled guest and gave an overview of the current situation in North Kivu.

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Service news updates

SA Navy

SA Navy Instrumental in Northridge Primary’s Musical Endeavours 25/04/2013
As part of its constantly expanding social responsibility, the SAN official handed over musical instruments to the Northridge Primary School on 23 April 2013 in Wonderboom, Pretoria North....

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SA Army

National Freedom Day Celebration. 27/04/2013
Today our country boasts almost 20 years of freedom since 1994. All individuals in South Africa can now say that they have equal rights and opportunities. Every year on 27 April since 1994’s...

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SA Air Force

SANDF troops killed in CAR named 26/03/2013
The 13 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), who died in the Central African Republic (CAR) have been named by the organisation. The SANDF confirmed that...

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