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AMD launches new vision and mission

21 hours ago | defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin

The Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa (AMD) has unveiled its new vision and mission as it charts a new direction for the defence industry. The launch, held on Monday in Pretoria, was attended by key players in the security and defence community, including Lieutenant General (Ret) Fabian Zimpande ‘Zakes’ Msimang, freshly elected AMD Chairpersonship, and Sandile Ndlovu, AMD Executive Director.
Police Committee holds SAPS to account on budget, infrastructure, and crime strategy

1 day ago | defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin

The Portfolio Committee on Police recently convened a marathon oversight session to examine the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) 2025/26 Annual Performance Plan (APP), strategic framework, and proposed budget.
Tower35 developing Stabilised Commander Sight

1 day ago | defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin

Having successfully developed a four-axis stabilised airborne electro-optical gimbal, Pretoria-based Tower35 is finalising a new Stabilised Commander Sight (SCS) for land vehicles.
Somaliland’s 30-year quest for recognition: could US interests make the difference?

1 day ago | defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin

More than three decades after unilaterally declaring independence from Somalia, Somaliland still seeks international recognition as a sovereign state. Despite a lack of formal acknowledgement, the breakaway state has built a relatively stable system of governance. This has drawn increasing interest from global powers, including the United States. As regional dynamics shift and great-power competition intensifies, Somaliland’s bid for recognition is gaining new currency.
The 2025 Preakness: Post Positions, Odds, And Journalism’s Re-Boot

2 days ago | forbes.com | Guy Martin

At a glance, the Preakness seems to be that somewhat less daunting contest relative to the Kentucky Derby’s larger-than-life rugby scrum and to the Belmont Stakes’ flat racing approximation of marathon. According to this scale, and despite the 150th running bearing a $2-million purse, the Preakness exercises less impact on its athletes. But historically, exactly that distant, cliched view of the race is the point on which many hundreds of horsemen and their athletes have made a mistake.
Opinion: SANDF suffering from a lack of vision

2 days ago | defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has become a textbook case of how state institutions can rot from the top. The recent operational failures in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where SANDF forces were under-equipped and inadequately supported, are not isolated incidents but symptomatic of long-term decay. The current budgetary failures are not sudden developments; they are the result of years of financial mismanagement, poor strategic planning, and political indecision.
Rheinmetall Denel Munition unveils upgraded Macassar Community Centre

2 days ago | defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin

On 6 May, the newly upgraded Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) Macassar Community Centre officially opened its doors, marking a significant milestone in Rheinmetall Denel Munition’s ongoing investment in the future of the Macassar community. The improved facility highlights Rheinmetall Denel Munition’s commitment to empowering residents through education, skills development, and job readiness, the company said in a statement.
Military sealift vessel Eddystone visits South Africa

2 days ago | defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin

On 25 April the military sealift vessel Eddystone (IMO 9234070) arrived off Cape Town, from Gibraltar. She entered Cape Town harbour, proceeding into the Duncan Dock, and went alongside the outer berth of the Eastern Mole. Built in 2002 by Flensburger Werft Schiffbau GmbH, of Flensburg in Germany, Eddystone is 193 metres in length and has a gross registered tonnage of 23,335 tons.
South African Women in Defence forge new path toward inclusion and leadership

2 days ago | defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin

A milestone in South Africa’s journey towards an inclusive defence environment was witnessed at the recent South African Women in Defence (SAWID) Breakfast, held at Saab Grintek Defence in Centurion.
SANDF soldiers nab thieves targeting vehicles outside military facilities

5 days ago | defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin

South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have apprehended five suspected car thieves who were targeting civilian vehicles outside military facilities in Centurion. The suspects were caught using the vicinity of Tek Base as a sanctuary for their illegal operations, the SANDF said in a statement on Friday. Videos and pictures circulating on social media this week show the topless suspects lying on the ground as they are questioned by soldiers after being caught.