The Gulf of Guinea, long regarded as the international piracy hotspot, was overtaken in the first quarter of the year by the ...

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) finds itself at a critical juncture, with Parliament poised to scrutinise ...

The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services received a briefing on the process leading to the cancellation or revocation of parole for inmates serving life sentences, highlighting concerns about ...

Military expenditure in Africa totalled $52.1 billion in 2024, which was 3% more than in 2023 and 22% more than in 2015, according to new research from the Stockholm International Peace Research ...

Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu appeared before the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on 13 May 2025, to respond to questions regarding a range of policing concerns, from drug abuse in schools to ...

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Peacekeeping Ministerial in Germany saw pledges across a range of peacekeeping activities, including military and police units, airlift and training. A post Ministerial statement has it 88 military ...

Nationwide Vala Umgodi operations conducted to halt the scourge of illega mining in April led to the arrest of 1 857 suspects of different nationalities. “These suspects were arrested for illegal ...

The City of Tshwane has gone boldly in boosting South Africa’s national security preparedness with the launch of an intensive Radiological and Nuclear Smuggling Detection (RNSD) Training program.

Armscor is keeping its cards close to the chest when it comes to the new sniper system for the SA Army. Officially Project ...

Thandeka Sabela, named by Denel as one of the defence and technology conglomerate’s “leadership team”, is back at work after ...

Nationwide Vala Umgodi operations conducted during the month of April has led to the arrest of 1 857 suspects of different nationalities. “These suspects were arrested for illegal mining related ...