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The spate of women killed in South Africa recently, including nearly a dozen apparent serial murders on Gauteng’s East Rand, has drawn widespread reaction not only from activist groups and President ...

From a holding pattern in recent years, Denel Aeronautics is now gaining altitude, so to speak. In a wide-ranging interview, chief executive Chris Boshoff highlighted what is propelling the division ...

A Parliamentary question to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as chair of the Presidential Task Team on Military Veterans, shed light on three Department of Military Veterans’ ...

Johannesburg-based privately held investment holding company Pamodzi was at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2026 exhibition showcasing a range of defence and security solutions that are ...

Ageing weapons inventories, fragmented fleets and growing pressure on defence budgets are creating new opportunities for Česká zbrojovka (CZ) as the Czech manufacturer expands its activities across ...

When Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) extremists launched four simultaneous deadly attacks against Nigerian military forces in late October 2025, ...

BUSHTEC Solutions – the South African company renowned for its design, manufacture and delivery of integrated deployable camp and infrastructure systems for clients across Africa and the Middle East – ...

South African defence company Milkor Group and France’s Safran Electronics & Defense have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the integration of Safran’s airborne optronics, position ...

When Air Force Base (AFB) Waterkloof opens its doors for this year’s Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Exhibition on Wednesday, 16 September, Denel, now a Ministry of Defence responsibility, will ...

Tactical airlifters remain indispensable for missions ranging from troop transport and cargo delivery to disaster relief and humanitarian response. Their ability to operate from remote, austere or ...

Criminals operating along South Africa’s borders came under renewed pressure this month as the South African Police Service (SAPS) mounted a coordinated cross-border operation across several provinces ...