June 30 protest: SAPS, Defence Force on high alert as nationwide anti-illegal immigration march looms

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia confirmed that the SAPS had preparations in place, ahead of the anticipated June 30 ...
Mining Weekly

South African National Defence Force

(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa) ...
defenceWeb

Embraer sees KC-390 Millenium as transport aircraft of choice for SAAF

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is hopeful the South African Air Force (SAAF) will select its KC-390 Millenium as its ...
AllAfrica on MSN

Defence force recovers stolen military weapons in joint operation

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Military Police, in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS), has successfully executed two intelligence-driven operations in ...
defenceWebOpinion

Opinion: Beyond guns and butter – South Africa’s real defence challenge

The perennial “guns versus butter” debate has once again surfaced in discussions about South Africa's defence budget. The ...
Aviation Week

Darter Hits The Target For South African Air Force

An artist impression of a Gripen jet fighter launching the A-Darter missile. Credit: Denel Group Legislators in South Africa’s Parliament were recently told the South African Air Force (SAAF) was ...
EWN

Motshekga says no current indication of widespread unrest on 30 June

The looming date was set as the deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa by civil group March and March.
USNI

Chinese, Russian, Iranian Warships Gather Near South Africa for Multilateral Drill

Russian corvette RFS Stoikiy (545) arrived Jan. 9, 2026, in False Bay, Cape Town, to participate in “Will For Peace 2026.” South Africa National Defense Force photo Warships from China, Russia and ...
eNCA on MSN

Army not deployed for 30 June - Cachalia

Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia said the South African Defence Force (SANDF) has not been deployed ahead of the ...