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Plans for the South African Navy (SAN) to move Naval Base Durban from Salisbury Island in Durban Harbour to a new, fully-fledged base in Richards Bay continue to face uncertainty, while facilities at Naval Base Durban deteriorate. defenceweb.co.za/sea/sea-sea/na…

Making a hard and often thankless task more difficult for South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers patrolling sections of the Botswana/South Africa border is the lack of fencing. defenceweb.co.za/security/borde…

Yesterday, at 3 Military Hospital in Bloemfontein, did an oversight visit .This hospital offers services to a vast area, namely FS,NC, EC and parts of NW , KZN and WC. There is a dire need to have a depot closer to shorten the lines of communication and improve service efficiency.

The SANDF 2025 Military Skills Development System intake is the first in its 23-year history where joint basic military training, rather than individual service BMT, is seeing 2 500+ recruits undergoing training at 3 SA Infantry Battalion. defenceweb.co.za/sa-defence-sa-…

Naval Base Durban relocation stalled | Lack of fencing a headache for border protection soldiers | 3 SAI hosting first joint MSDS BMT - mailchi.mp/defenceweb.co.…

A few photos from the Pro Patria Military Fair at the Voortrekker Monument on 1 May. A good day out even for those not just mad about military history.

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SANDF air charter spend totalled R2.3 billion over five years defenceweb.co.za/aerospace/aero…

Denel faces a number of challenges to its turnaround but Group CEO Tsepo Monaheng believes the company is on the right path, with growing revenue and positive business results forecast for the next three years. defenceweb.co.za/industry/indus…

The latest addition to the list of stolen SA National Defence Force (SANDF) weapons was laid at the door of “brazen criminal elements targeting a military facility”. defenceweb.co.za/sa-defence-sa-…

Incredible!

SANDF air charter spend was R2.3bn over 5 years | Repositioning Denel difficult but CEO bullish | Criminal elements blamed for SANDF weapons theft - mailchi.mp/defenceweb.co.…

The Russians are developing a “blinding” shotgun shell designed to cover the camera lens of FPV drones. A fine, colored compound with high adhesion quickly solidifies on the lens, making it opaque. Obviously, the effective range will determine if this ammunition has any success.

Parliament’s defence committees have welcome the successful turnaround at Denel Aeronautics, including the posting of a R178 million profit, which should help it better support the South African Air Force (SAAF). defenceweb.co.za/industry/indus…

Members of Parliament have blasted Armscor and Sandock Austral Shipyards for ongoing delays with new SA Navy hydrographic vessel following an oversight visit. defenceweb.co.za/sea/sea-sea/mp…

The South African Navy frigate SAS Amatola has arrived back in South Africa after a months-long deployment that took in multiple African and Asian countries in what was one of the Navy’s most significant voyages in many years. defenceweb.co.za/sea/sea-sea/sa…

A recent protest against immigration in South Africa by a movement called March and March comes after a series of xenophobic attacks across the country and a rise in xenophobic rhetoric from political actors. The protestors marched to the government Union Buildings in Pretoria to demand tougher action against immigration to the country. Since 2008 there have been numerous outbreaks of violence against refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers in South Africa. The persistence of such violence is a consequence of government inaction and policy failure. The lack of an effective criminal justice response to attacks results in recurring violence. The scapegoating of refugees and migrants in political discourse legitimizes xenophobic sentiment, while South Africa’s failing asylum management system also leaves hundreds of thousands of applicants without proper documentation, which exacerbates discrimination against this marginalized group. Despite President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent condemnation of these attacks, the government response to xenophobia in the country has been dangerously inadequate. Stronger political leadership is needed to put an end to discrimination against marginalized groups. Xenophobia in South Africa must be rejected. Humanity must win.

The Sahel now accounts for roughly half of all terrorism-related deaths worldwide. A decade ago, it was barely a footnote in global terrorism statistics. ow.ly/5G1230sVo1A

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would stay in Mali to help the country's military-led government battle insurgents following a surprise offensive by West Africa's al Qaeda affiliate and a Tuareg-dominated separatist group. reuters.com/world/africa/k…