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Budget includes additional spending on SANDF to continue DRC deployment, G20 Summit security
The National Treasury included the items in its latest budget review released on Wednesday, along with the 2025 budget.
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 ...
Africa's peacekeepers: Who's left to maintain order?
The continent's peacekeepers are key players in its conflict zones. However, southern African troops are withdrawing from one ...
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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 ...
Budget 2025: Finance Minister announces R5 billion for SANDF troops in the DRC
The move comes amid the continued spotlight on the deployment of SANDF troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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EFF welcomes withdrawal of ‘ill-equipped’ SANDF from DRC
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed the withdrawal of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who ...
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SA troops deployed in DRC to be withdrawn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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Ramaphosa: SANDF Troops to Remain in DRC Until Peace is Secured
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the security situation facing South African soldiers stationed in the Democratic ...
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UPDATE | SADC agrees to phased withdrawal of its troops in eastern DRC
Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have agreed on a phased withdrawal of troops attached to the SADC ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...