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How informal settlements threaten South Africa's military bases and national security
Discover how the encroachment of informal settlements on military bases in South Africa jeopardises national security and operational readiness, and learn about the Department of Defence's proposed solutions.
Merebank's army base in the south of Durban now a safe haven for vagrants
The Merebank army-base in the south of Durban is now a collection of run-down vehicles, overgrown grass and home to vagrants. The local community has safety concerns.
China slaps dual-use export ban on US corporations
Boeing, Lockheed Martin and other defence contractors have been targeted.
Russia launches massive aerial attack on Ukraine's energy sector
The outgoing Biden administration has urged Ukraine to drop the minimum age of conscription to 18 to plug severe manpower shortages across the 1,000-kilometre front line.
German Arms in South Africa: Why Daily Maverick and the Oppenheimer Shield Rheinmetall
The financial and political power amassed by Rheinmetall's supporters raises a question that reverberates beyond economics: What legacy will South Africa leave, and at what price, asks the writer.
Successor to US Military’s Humvee unveiled
GM Defense has independently developed its Next Generation Tactical Vehicle as an option to replace the Humvee — High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) — fielded in the 1980’s.
The board of inquiry recounts the events that led to the 2023 submarine accident
An investigation by the South African Navy revealed that abnormal waves and poor safety gear during a routine exercise caused the tragic deaths of three submariners off Cape Town.
Upping the ante in the fight for justice in Palestine
While America’s youth are calling for an immediate ceasefire and divestment from Israel, the US continues to act as the enabler of this genocide, forcing Palestinians into even deeper levels of starvation and desperation as they fight for their very survival.
Furthering interests at expense of peace, stability
OPINION: Finally, this past week, the US Congress passed the $95 billion (R1. 8 trillion) aid package – $61bn went to Ukraine, $26bn to Israel and $8b to Taiwan, writes Wesley Seale.
More questions linger months after Lohatla fire which killed six soldiers
Political parties said the South African National Defence Force should have the equipment to quell the fire.
The crisis in Gaza is both personal and political
OPINION: For many South Africans, the Israeli military onslaught on Gaza has ripped a band-aid off an old wound, writes Lebogang Ramafoko.
Denel has a new CEO as Tsepo Monaheng takes over
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said Tsepo Monaheng will reposition Denel to expand its manufacturing capacity.
WATCH: No ‘death squad’ within SANDF, says army chief General Rudzani Maphwanya
General Maphwanya urges the public not to withhold information and report it to the authorities for further investigations.
History of arms exports reveals SA’s double standards
OPINION: Similar to the Palestine conflict, the Yemen conflict has resulted in the immense suffering of the civilian population, writes Dr Atilla Kisla.
Military the face of resistance to repressive ruling elite
OPINION: Wednesday’s coup d'état in Gabon is the ninth military takeover to have happened in the past three years in West and Central Africa, after Mali twice, in August 2020 and May 20021; Chad in April 20021; Guinea in September 2021; Sudan in October 2021; Burkina Faso twice, in January and September 2022; and Niger in July 2023, writes Dr Sizo Nkala.
Thandi Modise says visit to Russia by army chief had nothing to do with war in Ukraine
According to Modise, the visit to Russia by army chief Lawrence Mbatha was to strengthen relations with Moscow and it came after similar trips to India and Sweden.
SA’s army chief in Russia for military talks, SANDF confirms
The SANDF says the bilateral meeting was planned ‘well in advance’ and is a long-standing arrangement.
OP-ED: Quds Day manifests humanity, sanctity
International Quds Day coincides with the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, and is held in support of the Palestinian nation and their cause.
North Korea fires another missile as South salvages parts of Soviet-era weapon
North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile into the sea on Wednesday as South Korea said it had identified debris from an earlier launch as part of a Soviet-era SA-5 surface-to-air missile.
US military presence in Africa sparks fear of coercive disorder
In the game of influence, security and global power, no other country has been so successful and dominant as the US since the end of World War II. The US presence, mostly military, covers the globe with bases on five continents.
Remembering Winnie Madikizela Mandela: A tribute by Julius Malema
“Very few in modern struggles against colonial capitalist injustice have demonstrated the defiant determination and fearlessness of comrade Winnie. ”
Russia, China launch joint military drills
Russia launched the opening of its Vostok-2022 strategic military exercises which includes thousands of Chinese soldiers at the Sergeevsky training ground in Russia's Primorsky Region on Wednesday.
WATCH: Is al-Qaeda still relevant in 2022?
On Monday, US President Joe Biden announced that the CIA killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Kabul, Afghanistan at the weekend, however, is al-Qaeda still relevant now in 2022?
Peace remains elusive in Ethiopian conflict
OPINION: Although progress has been made, the process remains difficult because of the land dispute between Amhara and Tigray, the malign role played by Eritrea, and the intensifying war in Oromia