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

South Africa has begun a week‑long naval exercise with Iran, Russia and China, calling the drills “essential” in today’s tense world. The manoeuvres are part of a China‑led programme called “Will for ...

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

South Africa’s government is facing backlash from the US and from within its own administration for hosting Iran’s navy.

Military experts urge President Ramaphosa to dismiss Defence Minister Motshekga and SANDF leaders for failing to enforce his ...

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga can brace for incoming verbal and written broadsides relating to the BRICS Plus naval exercise from at ...

Russia, China, the UAE and Iran took part in the exercises despite the president ordering Iran not participate in the drills.

Iran has three warships waiting in False Bay, but they will not join South Africa, China, Russia and the UAE in the naval exercise Will for Peace.

Recent military exercises between South Africa and Iran raise concerns over President Ramaphosa’s authority, potential ...

Chinese military officials leading the opening ceremony said Brazil, Egypt and Ethiopia participated as observers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has ordered a probe after claims the SA Navy ignored President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instruction ...

South Africa will host the Will for Peace naval exercises with China, Russia and Iran, but the decision has sparked debate about the participants and timing.