Category Archives: South African Army

The Struggle for Freedom and Democracy in South Africa

The Struggle for Freedom and Democracy in South Africa Struggle for Liberation in Colonial Times Since February 1488, when the Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias first made contact with a group of Khoikhoi on the Southern Cape coast, indegenous African communities have fought European authority in what is today the Republic of South Africa. The Khoisan… Read More »

SA Army Military Skills Development Programme 2026

SA Army Military Skills Development Programme 2026 The South African Army, though its Military Skills Development System (MSDS), is offering young South African citizens an opportunity to serve in uniform over a two-year period. The Milliraty Skills Development System is a two-year voluntary service system with the long term goal of enhancing the SA National… Read More »

South African Army Structure Details

South African Army Structure Details SA Army Structure: Level 2           Chief of the SA Army Force Structure Vision. The SA Army Force Structure Chief Directorate. A professional and dynamic organisation. Mission. To structure the SA Army within the Strategic and Policy context of the Department of Defence in order to provide the SA Army… Read More »

SA Army: Military Skills Development Programme 2026

SA Army: Military Skills Development Programme 2026 SA Army: Military Skills Development Programme 2026 The South African Army, though its Military Skills Development System (MSDS), is offering young South African citizens an opportunity to serve in uniform over a two-year period. The Milliraty Skills Development System is a two-year voluntary service system with the long… Read More »

Apply for Nursing Diploma Traineeship With SA Millitary

Apply for Nursing Diploma Traineeship With SA Millitary SA Army Military Health Traineeship Programme Nursing Diploma (Four year)  → Grade 12, English Level 4, Mathematics Level 4, Life Science  Level 4 The SAMilitary Health Service does not offer “bursaries” as do companies in the private sector. Instead selected candidates are required to join the SANDF… Read More »

MILITARY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 2026

MILITARY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 2026 The South African Army, through its Military Skills Development System (MSDS), is offering young South African an Opportunity to serve in uniform over a 2 year period. Requirements: No dual citizenship be a South African citizen only. Grade 12 Applicants must be between the ages of 18-22 years. Graduates and/or other… Read More »

SA Air Force: Technical / General Training Programme 2026

SA Air Force: Technical / General Training Programme 2026 SA Air Force: Technical / General Training Programme 2026 The SA Air Force is offering young South African citizens an opportunity to serve in uniform over a two-year period. Trainingship Application Closing Date: 28 February 2026. Trainingship Provider: South African Air Force (Department of Defence) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS… Read More »