EWN Jun 21
SANDF member shoots and kills 2 colleagues before turning gun on himself:
It is believed the soldiers had an altercation in the early hours of Saturday morning ...
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EWN Jun 21
SANDF member shoots and kills 2 colleagues before turning gun on himself: It is believed the soldiers had an altercation in the early hours of Saturday morning ...
ewn.co.za/2025/06/21/sandf-member-shoots-and-kills-2-collegues-before-turning-gun-on-himself
EWN Jun 21
UPDATE | SANDF member fatally stabs 2 colleagues at Macadamia Military Base: It is believed the soldiers had an altercation in the early hours of Saturday ...
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EWN Jun 21
Edu activist decries fatal stabbing of learner by schoolmate in Pretoria: Two learners were arrested in connection with the incident and appeared in the ...
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EWN Jun 21
Case of couple accused of operating child porn network postponed for further probe
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EWN Jun 21
Infant narrowly escapes fatal Durban shootout unharmed: Police shot and killed four suspects during the incident in Inanda, north of Durban.
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EWN Jun 20
Two teens drown in pond in Duduza: The children, aged ten and eleven, were reported missing on Thursday night, with their bodies recovered on Friday by emergency ...
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EWN Jun 20
The week that was: TikToker Myeza kidnapped? Walter Sisulu Uni snr staff murdered, Iran/Israel war
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EWN Jun 20
Police tell Parliament their recovery rate of stolen SAPS firearms has increased drastically
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EWN Jun 20
Ramaphosa says plan to establish full independence of the judiciary should be finalised in the next 6 weeks
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EWN Jun 20
Three KZN police officers sentenced to 15 years for soliciting a bribe : The former officers were attached to the SAPS’ Taxi Violence Unit, where they were ...
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EWN Jun 20
Case against 7 linked to fraudulent passport syndicate postponed: The group appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court to have new legal representatives formally ...
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EWN Jun 20
SA Weather Service says stronger government and community leader partnerships could help save lives
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EWN Jun 20
Tributes pour in for WSU senior staffer Sinethemba Mpambane: In a statement, the University confirmed Mpambane's murder, describing it as a heinous act.
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EWN Jun 20
City Power cuts electricity at Houghton house where 90 undocumented foreigners were found
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EWN Jun 20
Ramaphosa: The Constitution is a guardian watching over SA's legal health: Dignitaries gathered at Constitutional Hill on Friday to mark the 30th anniversary of ...
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EWN Jun 20
2 bodies found on field in Langa: The deceased were found at around 6 am on Friday.
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EWN Jun 20
2 pupils arrested for murder of Grade 11 pupil from Pretoria East school: The boy was allegedly stabbed by a fellow pupil outside the school's premises earlier ...
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EWN Jun 20
Man convicted of killing 2 police officers receives 2 life sentences: Mxoleleni Sikhahla was found guilty on 13 June and sentenced on Thursday.
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EWN Jun 20
SAWP says court decision granting it greenlight to operate independently a victory for SA athletes
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EWN Jun 20
Shivambu: The president of the MK Party is surrounded by political scoundrels: Floyd Shivambu said that Jacob Zuma was surrounded by people who fed him false ...
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EWN Jun 20
Suspects accused of being in syndicate linked to issuing fake passports to return to court
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EWN Jun 20
5th group of SANDF soldiers back in SA after DRC deployment: SANDF spokesperson Prince Tshabalala said that more soldiers were expected to return in the coming ...
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EWN Jun 20
'It's a war': City Power says fight against cable thieves escalating: The power utility said in June, nine suspects were taken into custody as it continues to ...
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EWN Jun 20
EC police investigating murder case after WSU employee killed in Mthatha: The staff member, who is yet to be identified, was shot execution style near the ...
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EWN Jun 17
12 EFF members killed in vehicle collision near Vryheid: The EFF members were coming from a Youth Day rally in Durban on Monday.
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EWN Jun 19
The day that was: Shivambu after MK Party, EC floods memorial, US in Iran-Israel war
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EWN Jun 17
Israel says it has killed top Iran commander and aide to supreme leader: The Israeli military said Shadmani had commanded both the Islamic Revolutionary Guard ...
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EWN Jun 19
CoCT calls on residents to ensure gutters are cleaned as more rain is predicted: It said the rivers, Canals and Waterways in the metro will also be undergoing ...
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EWN Jun 19
Police find another body during search for flood victims in EC: The last official death toll from a storm that battered the province last week stands at at least ...
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EWN Jun 18
Kwezanamuhla: Yemukelwe ngesasa i-Proteas eGoli, bagwetshiwe ababulali base Glebe
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EWN Jun 18
Gauteng police hunt for suspected kidnappers: Johannesburg metro police stopped a car that was driving on the N1 highway on Thursday morning ...
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EWN Jun 18
Police condemn threats against humanitarian groups providing emergency aid in flood-hit EC
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EWN Jun 18
Train operations resume on central line following crash near Philippi station: A train hit a vehicle at a level crossing shortly before eight on Wednesday ...
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Air France launches direct Paris–Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) route for winter 2026
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EWN Jun 18
CPI remains unchanged for May: Statistics South Africa released the latest reading on Wednesday.
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EWN Jun 18
In wake of EC flooding, Gift of the Givers urges that homes not be built in low-lying areas, near riverbanks
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EWN Jun 18
KZN govt concerned about number of bus crashes in province after latest incident near Vryheid
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EWN Jun 17
KZN provincial govt confirms 2 deaths due to weather-related disasters: KZN was hit by severe weather, including rain, thunderstorms, snowfall and hail last week ...
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EWN Jun 17
Bus crash death toll involving EFF members revised to 10: The group was travelling from Umlazi when the accident occurred near Vryheid.
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EWN Jun 17
Police arrest 6 people in Hout Bay for crimes related to possession of illegal guns, ammunition
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EWN Jun 17
KZN transport dept launches probe into cause of crash that killed 12 EFF supporters
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EWN Jun 17
Human Settlements Minister Simelane to visit EC's flood-stricken areas: The minister will assess the work undertaken to assist flood victims.
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EWN Jun 17
EC flooding: Death toll rises to 90: Spokesperson for the Eastern Cape office of the Premier, Khuselwa Rantjie, said that psychosocial support was being provided ...
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EWN Jul 11
NPA plans to appeal court decision to grant 12 SANDF members bail: On Friday morning, the Randburg Magistrates Court granted the soldiers R10,000 bail each ...
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EWN Jul 11
Legoete says government must be educated on importance of a well-capacitated SANDF
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EWN Jul 09
Motshekga tables defence budget, says dept will do more with 'the little we have'
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EWN Jul 05
Defence in murder case against 12 soldiers dismisses claims of rogue unit in SANDF
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EWN Jul 04
State says 12 SANDF soldiers accused of killing Hawks' Frans Mathipa threatened new investigators
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EWN Jun 25
Motshekga assures Parliament that SANDF capable of defending SA: Defence Minister Angie Motshekga said that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) had ...
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South Africa’s Defence Force Remains Operational Amid ChallengesDefence Minister confirms SANDF’s readiness despite air force issues and highlights urgent need for increased funding.
- Defence Minister Angie Motshekga assured Parliament that the SANDF remains able to defend the country despite an underperforming air force.
- Years of underfunding have weakened the SANDF, creating a critical need for investment.
- The force’s deficiencies do not prevent it from protecting South Africa against attacks.
- Motshekga is actively negotiating with National Treasury and the Presidency to secure additional financial resources.
Our current needs as a country, our sea, our skies and our land, we are confident as the department that we will be able to defend our country.— Angie Motshekga, Minister of Defence, assured Parliament about the defence capabilities of the country during a session in the National Council of Provinces.
EWN Jun 26
All withdrawn SANDF troops home from DRC peacekeeping mission: Two hundred and thirty-three soldiers landed at the Bram Fischer International Airport in Free ...
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EWN Jun 24
12 SANDF members set to be tried for 2023 murder of Hawks official: Frans Matipa was shot in August 2023 while driving on the N1 highway near Hammanskraal ...
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EWN Jun 20
Woman's body found during search for Eastern Cape flood victims: The provincial government says it cannot confirm the current death toll at the moment ...
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EWN Jun 16
SANDF again hits back at criticism about DRC deployment of troops: The second contingent of soldiers touched down on home soil on Sunday, two days after the ...
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SANDF troops to land in Bloemfontein as South Africa ramps up withdrawal from war-torn DRC
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EWN Jun 15
Second group of SANDF soldiers withdrawn from DRC to return home Sunday: The first group of 249 soldiers, who were on a peacekeeping mission ...
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WATCH | Fallen SANDF soldiers honoured: SADC will not meet their deadline to withdraw SANDF peacekeepers from the DRC by the end of May.
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EWN May 26
SANDF refutes claims of troops returning from DRC surrendering weapons in Rwanda: On Sunday, City Press published an article stating that the returning SANDF ...
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EWN May 21
Budget 3.0: Funds for SANDF peacekeeping mission in DRC reduced to R3 billion: SANDF soldiers have been deployed in Goma for over 15 months for peacekeeping ...
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sabcnews.com May 19
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EWN May 09
Motshekga a no-show in Parly to brief defence committee on DRC troops withdrawal: The defence minister is currently in Russia attending Victory Day celebrations.
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EWN May 09
MPs push for parliamentary inquiry into SANDF's deployment to DRC: South Africa's deployment to the DRC has been the second-most deadly since democracy.
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EWN May 05
Withdrawal of troops from DRC not a sign of weakness, says SANDF: The first group of SANDF soldiers and other regional troops were withdrawn last week ...
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More than 40 illegal miners arrested in separate incidents in the North West: The group, aged between 18 and 47 face various charges, including the Contravention ...
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