National Defence Union Secretary, Pikkie Greef, says the weapons that were stolen during a break-in at the military base in Lyttelton, south of Pretoria, earlier this week, have been recovered. Greef says the weapons were found in Hammanskraal. However, information of the exact location has not been disclosed. He says[…]
Criminals have stolen at least nineteen R4 rifles from the Lyttleton military base in Pretoria. Several suspects have been taken in for questioning. South African National Defence Force (SANDF) spokesperson, Siphiwe Dlamini says the culprits know the ins and outs of the base. “It shouldn’t be possible. It is a matter of who[…]
Amnesty International has come out in condemnation of the information revealed in a recent report by the Mail & Guardian, demanding that the relevant authorities “ensure transparency around the handling of investigations relating to ‘rampant’ sexual abuse and exploitation within the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).” According to the[…]
The headscarf dispute between Major Fatima Isaacs and the SANDF has been postponed to 22 January 2020, following a brief appearance at the Military Court at the Cape Town Castle on Friday morning. READ MORE: SANDF still to act on hijab ruling – military case due to continue on Wednesday[…]
Protesters blocked roads and stoned cars in Cape Town on Monday morning. City of Cape Town traffic services spokesperson Richard Coleman said PG Drive was closed in both directions between Military Road and Sonnet Way. Coleman said protest action had also been reported in Khayelitsha. Mew Way Road was closed[…]
The SANDF has been asked to intervene in the ongoing protest in Dunoon, sparked by disgruntled taxi associations. Taxi owners say they’re being victimised by the City of Cape Town. These protests have had dire consequences for many residents in the township. WATCH: Army deployed in Dunoon following violent protests Taxi associations are[…]
After some perceived a lack of community participation at a crime summit organised in July earlier this year, a follow-up summit was arranged this past Saturday. The initial summit hosted several prominent figures and a multitude of stakeholders, including Police Minister Bheki Cele and CPF representatives, and was held in[…]
Now that President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the term of the SANDF’s deployment in gang-infested areas in the Western Cape, many are breathing sighs of relief. However, analysts and several community activists are saying that the army is nothing more than a bandage covering the real issues facing communities, struggling[…]
The Western Cape government is assessing the possibility of extending the presence of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in areas affected by violence, according to Premier Alan Winde. The army was deployed into the Cape Flats after the escalation of gang violence. It remains unclear whether the soldiers[…]
Questions surrounding the effectiveness of the SANDF have been raised, after just over a month of being deployed to gang-ridden areas on the Cape Flats. Many residents in gang afflicted areas are sceptical about the impact the SANDF has had on crime since their deployment, with some saying they are[…]
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