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South African withdrawal of UN peacekeeping force in DRC likely to increase instability risk from Islamic State affiliate

President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa issued a statement on 8 February announcing South Africa’s intent to withdraw the remainder of its troops committed to the United Nations Organization ...

Parliament warns: South Africa's crime rates rival war zones with 26,000 annual deaths

South Africa's crime crisis has reached alarming levels, with over 26,000 deaths annually. Parliament's call for military intervention highlights urgent systemic issues that demand immediate attention ...
News24

South Africa's Nuclear Disarmament

The circumstances in South Africa in 1989 enabled the successful denuclearization. At Pelinda, a highly secure and ...
The Conversation

Warships as diplomats: how the South African Navy is tasked with building ties with other nations

A naval exercise off the South African coast in January 2026, dubbed Will for Peace and involving the warships of South Africa, China, Russia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran, elicited ...
Opinion

The fortress state: Why South Africa’s security pivot is a symptom, not a solution

South Africa's shift to militarised policing raises critical questions about sustainability and the socio-economic implications of a nation fortified against its own citizens.