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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...

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  • The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Mapisa-Nqakula, flanked by the Deputy Minister, Mr Makwetla, and the Chief of the SANDF, Gen Solly Shoke, addressed the mourners. She praised the fallen troops as true soldiers who had lived up to their calling...

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  • Family members of the deceased soldiers were invited to a memorial service on 03 April 2013 at Swartkop Air Force Base organised by the SANDF to observe testimony from those their loved ones worked with before their burial in their respective home towns...

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  • Air Force Mark its 93rd Birthday

    The Secretary for Defence, Dr Sam Gulube, on behalf of the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, was the main functionary. He inspected the parade and delivered the opening address. He paid tribute to the thirteen SANDF soldiers who perished...

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Youth that make a difference in the organisation.
It is common practice for new members who intend joining the SA National Defence Force to undergo psychometric tests. One of those members is a young and capable Capt Danille Arendse. This 25-year-old psychologist strives to improve the standards of the organisation by giving her best in whatever she does.


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Situation regarding the SANDF contingent in the CAR
You will recall that in December 2012 the Central Africa Republic rebels threatened to attack and overthrow the government Central African Republic, the SANDF deployed a support and protection team to protect the SANDF contingent that has...
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