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Entities / Governments / National Defense Force
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National Defense Force

Tracked across 7 events · 759 articles · First seen Mar 09, 2018 · Last active Jul 08, 2026

Sentiment
-14
Attention
6
Events
7
Relationships
20
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Events (7)
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Domestic
South Africa Deploys Military to Cape Flats
Impact: The National Defense Force is the primary actor in 'Operation Prosper', deploying over 2,200 soldiers to support police in combating crime and illegal mining across five provinces.
Apr 01, 2026 · 6 articles
6 -70
International
South Africa Xenophobic Attacks, Repatriations
Impact: Personnel of the National Defense Force are implicated in the death of Amaramiro Emmanuel, raising concerns about accountability and human rights within South Africa's security forces.
May 12, 2026 · 302 articles
6 -30
Accidents
DRC Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak fastest-growing
Impact: Allegedly supporting M23; denied by Rwanda; contributes to regional instability affecting outbreak response.
Mar 09, 2018 · 314 articles
4 0
International
Nigeria-South Africa Xenophobia Crisis
May 02, 2026 · 27 articles
2 0
International
Nigerians Killed in South Africa
Apr 27, 2026 · 16 articles
3 0
International
Femi Falana petitions African Commission over South Africa xenophobia
May 20, 2026 · 6 articles
6 0
International
India Deepens Defence Ties with Vietnam, South Korea
May 18, 2026 · 88 articles
Relationships (20)
Amaramiro Emmanuel ↔ National Defense Force
Ekpenyong Andrew ↔ National Defense Force
Amaramiro Emmanuel victim ↔ National Defense Force Amaramiro Emmanuel was killed by personnel of the South African National Defence
Ekpenyong Andrew victim ↔ National Defense Force Ekpenyong Andrew was a Nigerian national who died in South Africa during a perio
South Africa — Tshwane Metro Police Department ↔ National Defense Force
Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa ↔ National Defense Force
South Africa — Tshwane Metro Police Department ↔ National Defense Force
Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa ↔ National Defense Force
South Africa — Independent Police Investigative Directorate ↔ National Defense Force
South Africa — Independent Police Investigative Directorate ↔ National Defense Force
Nigeria — Nigerians in Diaspora Commission ↔ National Defense Force
Nigeria — Nigerians in Diaspora Commission ↔ National Defense Force
Nigeria — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria ↔ National Defense Force
Nigeria — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria ↔ National Defense Force
Cyril Ramaphosa ↔ National Defense Force
Cyril Ramaphosa ↔ National Defense Force
South Africa ↔ National Defense Force
South Africa ↔ National Defense Force
Nigeria ↔ National Defense Force
Nigeria ↔ National Defense Force
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