Elon Musk Wanted the Cybertruck to Look Like “the Future.” But It Reminds Us of One Particular Past.
Decades later, the Tesla Cybertruck, lately a prime target for protesters demonstrating their dislike of CEO Elon Musk, blurs ...
The South African on MSN2d
Budget Speech 2025: SANDF receives R5 billion
Godongwana announces R5 billion for SANDF’s DRC deployment, part of a broader R9.4 billion budget for defence and ...
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Defence budget remains stagnant despite R5 billion allocation for DRC deployment
South Africa’s defence budget has increased by just R400 million from 2024/25 to R55.94 billion for the 2025/26 financial ...
South African Defence Force denounces misleading viral videos
The SANDF has condemned a series of viral videos spreading misinformation about the army, labelling them as propaganda aimed ...
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Cross-border contraband and drug smuggling drop in February
South Africa’s first line of border protection in the form of 15 companies of mostly infantry soldiers deployed along just on ...
Finance minister allocates R5 billion for SANDF troops in the DRC
The move comes amid the continued spotlight on the deployment of SANDF troops in the region after 14 soldiers were killed in ...
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South Africa's defence minister: Congo troop deployment to be relooked at
JOHANNESBURG, March 7 (Reuters) - South Africa's defence minister said there was a need to "relook ... Americascategory ...
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SA troops deployed in DRC to be withdrawn
An extraordinary summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of state on Thursday terminated the mandate of ...
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SANDF defence reassessment must be urgently finalised – Chris Hattingh
The DA urges government to prioritise this reassessment without delay. The SANDF is at a crossroads, and without a clear ...
Daily Maverick on MSN2d
Balancing act: Defence budget priorities threaten soldier safety amid funding gaps
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, was unequivocal in stating that overall SANDF expenditure would remain constrained. Instead of increased spending, he emphasised budget restructuring as the ...
EWN1d
SANDU calls for patience while plans afoot to bring SA troops back from DRC
At a meeting held on Thursday, SADC heads of state terminated the mandate of a delegation of troops, comprising South Africa, ...
The New Times on MSN5h
South African lawmakers welcome SADC decision to withdraw troops from DR Congo
A South African parliamentary defence oversight committee has welcomed the decision by the Southern African Development Community to withdraw its troops from eastern DR Congo so as to pursue a ...