South Africa's troop deployment in eastern DR Congo continues to raise dust at home with opposition political parties demanding a judicial commission of inquiry into South African National Defence ...

In their deliberations, the summit officials urged the DRC government to make concerted efforts to protect civilians and properties, underscoring the importance of adhering to peace mission principles ...

Calls for alternative funding models and an adequate budget for the South African National Defence Force arise amid severe budget cuts and operational challenges.

Appointed defence minister in June last year, Angie Motshekga has been accused of not being truthful about the dire situation ...

The so-called land question has been a decades-long dilemma for South Africa. A new law seeks to right some of the wrongs of ...

African leaders agreed on the consolidation of two regional peace initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict in the ...

Analysts say the deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in ...

African leaders on Saturday demanded an immediate ceasefire and negotations, to end a severe outbreak of fighting in the ...

The impact of climate change is growing by the minute and urgent action is needed to put knowledge into the hands of the ...

Street traders play an important role in tourism in South Africa. They provide affordable goods to tourists while generating ...

Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ...

Leaders from east and southern Africa call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within ...