June 11
South Africa: National Assembly Passes the Defence Amendment Bill
The National Assembly (NA) today passed the Defence Amendment Bill which amends the Defence Act of 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002) to ensure compliance with a ruling of the… Read more »
May 15
South Africa: Media Statement - Committee On Defence Adopts Budget Vote 23
The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans today adopted its draft report on Budget Vote 23: Department of Defence and its entities including the Armaments… Read more »
South Africa: Media Statement - Committee On Defence and Military Veterans Adopts Budget Vote 26
The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans has today adopted its draft report on Budget Vote 26: Department of Military Veterans (DMV) after having considered the… Read more »
March 28
South Africa: Media Statement - Committees On Defence and Police Welcome Joint Briefing On State of Preparedness for Domestic Deployment
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence and the Portfolio Committee on Police, in a joint meeting yesterday, received a briefing from the South African National Defence Force… Read more »
March 13
South Africa: Media Statement - Deployment of Soldiers Assures Safety to Victims Against Inhumane Crime, Committee Chair
The Select Committee on Security and Justice has noted with appreciation the speedy deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to communities and their… Read more »
October 16, 2025
South Africa: Joint Defence Committees Say Lack of Manpower Threatens Border Security
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) and the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (PCDMV) have expressed serious concern that South Africa's borders are… Read more »
October 07, 2025
South Africa: Release of Six South Africans From Global Sumud Flotilla Welcomed
The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation welcomes the release of the six South African activists from Israel and wishes them a safe return home via… Read more »
August 19, 2025
South Africa: Media Statement - Ir and Defence Committee Chairpersons Express Concern Over Reported Remarks By SANDF Chief in Iran
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, Mr Dakota Legoete, and the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Mr Supra… Read more »
July 04, 2025
South Africa: Defence Committee Expresses Concern Over Continued Delays in Military Veterans' Benefits
The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans has expressed deep concern over the ongoing challenges faced by military veterans, many of whom remain in limbo due to… Read more »
June 23, 2025
South Africa: Defence Committee Urges the Executive to Address Uncertain Guarantee to Kick-Start Renewal of Denel
Parliament, Saturday, 21 June 2025 - The Joint Standing Committee on Defence has urged the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans to strengthen engagements to find workable… Read more »
South Africa: Police Committee Chairperson Welcomes Agreement On Grade Progression and Calls for Long-Term HR Strategy
- The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, welcomes the announcement of the agreement reached between organised labour and the South African Police… Read more »
