20 000 youth to be trained by defence force

About 20 000 youth will be trained on various skills as part of the National Youth Service, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu announced today during her Department’s Budget Vote.

SANDF recruits begin training

A total of 4463 new South African National Defence Force (SANDF) recruits will begin their training this month.

Many of the recruits have started to report at various SANDF Military Bases, while over 1000 of them are expected to assemble at the Johannesburg Park Station for final instructions before being ferried to various military bases.

The new recruits will undergo various training aimed to providing specialists to the SANDF such as engineers, pilots, doctors, dentists and naval combat officers.

Sisulu announces improved salaries for soldiers

The salaries of South Africa’s soldiers will be adjusted to recognise years of service in an effort to improve their low salaries and boost morale in the military, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu announced.

Careers in the Department of Defence

Recruitment for the military services is handled by the Directorate Human Resource Acquisition (DHRACQ), which is part of the Defence Department. The following services are represented under the DHRACQ: Army, Air Force, Navy and Military Service.

SANDF hunts for techno savvy personnel

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is keeping up with the times by increasing the number of technologically skilled personnel among its ranks.