The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) appears to have defied orders from President Ramaphosa to withdraw three Iranian ...

Military experts call for the dismissal of Defence Minister Motshekga and SANDF leaders after Iranian warships ignored orders ...

Today marks the beginning of Exercise Will for Peace 2026, a China-led multinational naval exercise involving BRICS Plus countries, taking place in South African waters. With major foreign warships ...

Exercise Will for Peace, the multinational naval exercise run off South Africa’s Cape Peninsula between 9 and 16 January, was ...

The United States Embassy in South Africa has issued a scathing statement about the South African National Defence Force ...

The United States Embassy in South Africa has said allowing Iranian forces to operate in South African waters is a sign of ...

The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA have called for a formal investigation after Defence Minister Angie Motshekga confirmed ...

Simon's Town came alive on 8 January as senior SANDF staff prepared the harbour for Exercise WILL FOR PEACE 2026, reports Cape {town} Etc.

Three Iranian navy ships remain in False Bay -- and one participated in exercise Will for Peace, according to the SANDF.