SAAF criticised for holding golf day amid DRC crisis

Senior members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are facing a backlash for holding a South African Air Force (SAAF) golf day at Copperleaf Golf Estate in Centurion while soldiers fight for their lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Photos emerged of the Chief of the South African Air Force, Lieutenant […] The post SAAF criticised for holding golf day amid DRC crisis appeared first on defenceWeb.

SAAF explains golf day held amid DRC fighting

defenceweb.co.za - 31/Jan 11:47

All revenue generated by this week’s SA Air Force (SA) golf day – better known as the CAF (Chief Air Force) golf day – will go to support the...

AAD acknowledges “public concerns” around air force golf day

defenceweb.co.za - 03/Feb 09:05

Support for SA Air Force (SAAF) Chief, Lieutenant General Wiseman Mbambo, in the wake of the renamed CAF (Chief Air Force) golf day soon after South...

News24 | SANDF defends golf day amid call for suspension of military celebrations after soldiers' deaths

news24.com - 31/Jan 04:49

The SA National Defence Force says a golf day that military chiefs attended this week, amid ongoing threats to South African soldiers in the...

SANDF death toll in the DRC climbs to 13

defenceweb.co.za - 28/Jan 09:38

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed the deaths of another four soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), bringing...

Budgets cuts have facilitated SANDF’s decline, Holomisa says amid DRC crisis

defenceweb.co.za - 30/Jan 13:59

Relentless budget cuts over the last decade have hollowed out the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), according to Deputy Defence Minister...

‘Urgent debate’ scheduled to discuss SANDF casualties in the DRC

defenceweb.co.za - 31/Jan 14:49

After multiple calls from members of parliament and political parties, Parliament’s National Assembly will on 10 February hold a debate on the...

SANDF soldiers’ remains on their way home after delays

defenceweb.co.za - 08/Feb 06:52

The mortal remains of the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who were killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last...

SACP calls for end of austerity-driven SANDF cuts following DRC deaths

defenceweb.co.za - 04/Feb 11:18

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has added its voice to calls for an end to funding cuts that have weakened the SA National Defence Force...

Four More SANDF Soldiers Killed in DRC Amid Escalating Conflict with M23 Rebels

iafrica.com - 28/Jan 12:08

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed the deaths of four additional soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The...

News24 | SA Air Force top brass playing golf amid deadly DRC conflict 'the height of disrespect' - DA

news24.com - 30/Jan 01:20

The DA has demanded an immediate halt to military celebrations considering ongoing threats to South African soldiers in the Democratic Republic of...

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