The South African Navy said rising geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa are fuelling a surge in piracy threats along ...
The 2026 edition of the SA Naval Festival is here! Today, the festival is kicking off in Simon’s Town. The time-honoured event sees the Navy inviting members of the public for a weekend of maritime ...
The first Survey Motor Boat (SMB) for the South African Navy (SAN) has been launched, shipbuilder Paramount Maritime told Janes on 25 August. The 11 m long SMB has been designed and built by Paramount ...
On Saturday morning, the horizon off Simon’s Town will be broken by the familiar silhouette of the SAS Amatola. As the Valour-class frigate glides towards the harbour of South Africa’s premier naval ...
CORVETTE COMMISSIONED: The South African navy's first MEKO A-200 SAN corvette, the SAS Amatola, was commissioned during a Feb. 16 ceremony in Simonstown, South Africa, German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp ...