The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end ...

CAPE TOWN - SADC will start withdrawing its troops from the DRC in phases. The decision follows a virtual meeting with heads ...

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will begin withdrawing its troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after the SADC Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) has been terminated.

The southern African regional bloc decided to end its military deployment to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where ...

South Africa’s defence budget has increased by just R400 million from 2024/25 to R55.94 billion for the 2025/26 financial ...

The move comes amid the continued spotlight on the deployment of SANDF troops in the region after 14 soldiers were killed in ...

All social grants, barring the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, are expected to increase from April this year.

Godongwana announces R5 billion for SANDF’s DRC deployment, part of a broader R9.4 billion budget for defence and ...

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has tabled the 2025 Budget Speech with R5 billion going to the SANDF and it's work in the ...

The National Treasury included the items in its latest budget review released on Wednesday, along with the 2025 budget.

The move comes amid the continued spotlight on the deployment of SANDF troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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 ...