It’s fair to say that weather conditions undoubtedly contributed to Russia’s failures early in the war as many vehicles were lost or abandoned

It’s almost a year on since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the war is seemly to go on throughout 2023 as expectations are rising on both sides.

It’s been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine and the war is likely to drag on throughout 2023 and potentially beyond it.

Talk about fitness: A clip of a SANDF soldier struggling to get into a truck has gone viral in South Africa.

From a basketball court to curtains costing R181 000 – the SANDF spared no expense for General Lawrence Mbatha

The viral video of a ‘tank delivery’ is nothing to be alarmed about, says a South African military expert.

There will be two perimeters around the coronavirus quarantine site in Limpopo for extra safety and security.

They have a point, to be honest: A clip of a SANDF soldier losing control of a Rooikat vehicle went viral on Tuesday – but army officials are seething.

There was a lucky escape for these soldiers during a SANDF military drill this week, after a runaway Rooikat caused havoc in a training exercise.

The murder rate in Western Cape has increased by 6,6%.

Denel’s CEO claims it is on the verge of signing a massive order that will help the the state-owned weapons producer out of its current financial hole.

Statistics showing the deployment of the army to the Cape Flats has done little to curb the high murder rate and SANCO wants Cele and Fritz held accountable.

Desperate times have called for desperate measures. SANDF soldiers have been drafted in to fight crime in the Cape Flats. But their mission has been postponed.

It turns out SANDF can somewhat hold their own in a competitive field. Data from Global Firepower shows just how strong SA’s army really is.

All the military pomp and ceremony in the Mother City.

Armed Forces Day kicks into fifth gear on Thursday, as the military parade gets underway in Cape Town. But Alan Winde and Helen Zille aren’t happy.

It’s time to salute our soldiers in Cape Town this week. But Armed Forces Day also means there will be many road closures on Wednesday and Thursday.

It’s an excuse that very few people are buying. But the police force and the army say they are not at fault for the death of 12 civilians in the Zimbabwe protests.

Budget cuts pertaining to the Department of Defence have left Denel in a sticky position.

Colonel Brad Geyser of the South African Defence Force bought the watch at a flea market in Cape Town in order to return it to its rightful owners in the UK.

It looks as if we came close to a constitutional crisis back in February.

Twitter as a force for good: A concept…

Ex-Eskom chief left under a Gupta-shaped cloud. But he has marched into a new, very well paid role with the military despite having no experience.

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The Conversation takes an expert look at why using the army to fight crime in SA would be unwise. Would you agree with that deduction?