Department of Defence Budget Vote 2014

"SANDF’s main responsibilities are to defend and protect the country, safeguard its borders and infrastructure, promote peace and security, perform development and other tasks assigned to it.” This was the statement made by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqcakula...

    Operational Sea Training Team’s Mandela Day at Ocean View School for Learners with Special Educational Needs

A detailed plan of assistance was compiled which included a R500 donation from OSTT members, an enthusiastic and skilled/talented labour force and the volunteering of various in-house available resources...

  Surface Ships - SAS UMZIMKULU make their mark during Mandela Day

For the SA Navy, Mandela Day is an extremely important date on the calendar and that includes the ship’s company of SAS UMZIMKULU. It is another opportunity in the year for the SA Navy to show that we are the People’s Navy, by reaching out to the community and lend a helping hand to where it is needed...

  SA Navy support to Ingquza Hill Mayoral week in Lusikisiki

The iNgquza Hill 2014 Mayoral Week Career Expo is organised by the BREAD FOUNDATION, a registered Non-Profit Company in partnership with the iNgquza Hill Local Municipality, the local District of the Department of Education and iNgquza Development Agenda...

  SAS Spioenkop celebrates 67 minutes

The crew members of the SAS SPIOENKOP did their part for the 67 minutes for Mandela Day on 18 July 2014 at the Children of Hope Educare Centre. This is a small day care centre in Redhill informal settlement...

  Unit Services SANBARRACKS reached close to home during Madiba’s birthday

On a cold winter’s morning, the 18 of July 2014, Tata Madibas birthday, the members of Unit Services SANBARRACKS decided to assist one of their members who reside in the Redhill, Simonstown area...

  Naval Station Durban (NS Dbn) heeds the call for 67 minutes to honour the late Madiba

On 18 July 2014, NS Dbn in partnership with Barloworld gathered in Umbumbulu to celebrate the legacy of Madiba, like thousands of individuals and organizations throughout South Africa that contributed towards service projects to uplift the previously disadvantaged community...

  SAS SIMONSBERG - Mandela Day – Beaconvale Frail Care Centre – Mitchell’s Plain

18 July was a special day at SAS SIMONSBERG. This year a small contingent of delegates went with a clear mission “...go brighten the frail and elderly citizens corner!”...

  Flag Officer Fleet Celebrating Mandela day

Living Hope Clinic provides guidance in four ministries, seeking to impact South Africa’s Southern Cape Peninsula with holistic approach that works to support those who are affected and infected by HIV&AIDS and other diseases as well as several other contribution factors...

  Bikers’ Mandela Day at CAFDA

The SA Navy Motorcyclists Association together with the Iron Wings RC bikers from Ysterplaat Air Force Base chose the Cape Flats Development Association (CAFDA) as an organisation to support on Mandela Day 18 July 2014...

  Navy Headquarters and SAS IMMORTELLE Do Their Bit for Mandela Day

On Friday 18 July 2014, SAS IMMORTELLE and Navy Headquarters jointly took on the task of renovating The Star Day Care in Olivenhoutbosch...

  A Final Farewell to Former Chief of the SA Navy Vice Admiral Ronald Alvin Edwards SSAS SM

The former Chief of the South African Navy (SAN), Vice Admiral Ronald Alvin Edwards passed away on 3 July 2014. He was the Chief of the SAN from the 1 February 1980 to 30 September 1982...

  A shift in ties or rather tries for the SA and French Naval Rugby Teams

The French Navy rugby team (The RC Marine Nationale), RCMN played against the SA Navy Rugby team on Monday, 14 July 2014, at Martello sports field in Simon’s Town...

  Cocktail Function and Parade at the Knysna Festival

SAS UMHLOTHI hosted a cocktail function on board on 10 July 2014, at Thesen’s Island Jetty in Knysna...

  Knysna Festival Day Two

Shortly after the arrival in Knysna on Wednesday, some members of SAS UMHLOTI were invited to participate in the Flavours of Knysna Oyster competition...

  SAS UMHLOTHI goes through the heads of Knysna

Officer Commanding SAS UMHLOTHI, Cdr Brian Short, entered the infamous Knysna Heads for his first time on Wednesday 09 July 2014...

  Chief Navy visits Zimbabwe for Exercise Nyaminyami

The South African Naval delegation led by Chief of the SA Navy, V Adm M. Hlongwane, hounored the invitation to attend EXERCISE NYAMINYAMI which was held in the Northern part of the Kariba Dam as observers...

  The prestigious SA Navy Golf Day 2014

The Chief of the South African Navy’s annual Prestige Golf Day is one important event on the SA Navy’s sports calendar, as it not only allows players to display their finesse or lack thereof on the golf course ...