What the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is badly underfunded and is in a state that could reasonably be described as verging on crisis, is almost universally accepted among all those who are interested in the country’s defence capabilities and by the local aerospace and defence industries. Thabiso Tema spoke with Angie Motshekga, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans of South Africa. 

What the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is badly underfunded and is in a state that could reasonably be described as verging on crisis, is almost universally accepted among all those who are interested in the country’s defence capabilities and by the local aerospace and defence industries. Thabiso Tema spoke with Angie Motshekga, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans of South Africa.

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A response from defence on SA navy struggling to stay afloat | and the dept of defense having irregularity spent R14.3bn over past 5 years

Hundreds of illegal miners in the North West have resurfaced in recent days and have been apprehended by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and members of the South African National Defence Force. Athlenda Mathe, SAPS National Spokesperson speak to POWER Breakfast on operation Vala Umgodi which has prohibited communities in and near these abandoned mining shifts in Orkney from sending food boxes, water, and other needs to these illegal miners.

Hundreds of illegal miners in the North West have resurfaced in recent days and have been apprehended by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and members of the South African National Defence Force. Athlenda Mathe, SAPS National Spokesperson speak to POWER Breakfast on operation Vala Umgodi which has prohibited communities in and near these abandoned mining shifts in Orkney from sending food boxes, water, and other needs to these illegal miners.

Hundreds of illegal miners still hold up underground at a mine near Stilfontein in the North West

Mervyn Cirota, The Democratic Alliance’s provincial shadow MEC for human settlements speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on the Department of Human Settlements being unable to trace the details of ghost housing projects dating back to 2008.The housing projects are listed as having been blocked, but all have been abandoned or indefinitely suspended after being approved.

Mervyn Cirota, The Democratic Alliance’s provincial shadow MEC for human settlements speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on the Department of Human Settlements being unable to trace the details of ghost housing projects dating back to 2008.The housing projects are listed as having been blocked, but all have been abandoned or indefinitely suspended after being approved.

Documents tied to 45 housing projects worth R6.6 billion lost due to fire

Al Jama-ah councillor and former Johannesburg mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda is demanding to be re-appointed as MMC of Community Development. Gwamanda was fired over the weekend by Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero after he was arrested for fraud. Spokesperson for Gwamanda Anisa Mazimpaka speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on concerns over Gwamanda’s dismissal.

Al Jama-ah councillor and former Johannesburg mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda is demanding to be re-appointed as MMC of Community Development. Gwamanda was fired over the weekend by Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero after he was arrested for fraud. Spokesperson for Gwamanda Anisa Mazimpaka speaks to POWER Breakfast host Thabiso Tema on concerns over Gwamanda’s dismissal.

A response from defence on SA navy struggling to stay afloat | and the dept of defense having irregularity spent R14.3bn over past 5 years

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