Posts

This profile is from a federated server and may be incomplete. Browse more on the original instance.

darrenolivier, to random
@darrenolivier@mastodon.social avatar

Remarkably, DefenceWeb managed to obtain combat radio recordings from this weekend's SANDF engagements against ASWJ insurgents in Macomia, Mozambique, as well as a detailed breakdown of how the fighting unfolded.
It's extremely rare for these to leak.
https://www.defenceweb.co.za/african-news/they-are-attacking-my-base/

darrenolivier,
@darrenolivier@mastodon.social avatar

And excellent work by the deployed SANDF forces, who had to suddenly transition from withdrawal mode back to combat operations with far too few vehicles and other equipment available. That was not an easy operation.

danie10,
@danie10@mastodon.social avatar

@darrenolivier incredible! Shows again though, it is only teamwork and discipline that get you through something like that. If that falls apart, you're lost.

darrenolivier, to random
@darrenolivier@mastodon.social avatar

An older editorial from Helmoed Heitman that does well to summarise the ever growing gap between what government requires of the SANDF, often using it to solve the failures of other departments, while continuing to slash its budget & reduce its capability.
https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2023-02-08-helmoed-rmer-heitman-underfunded-sandf-left-on-shelf-until-someone-somewhere-is-in-hot-water/

darrenolivier, to random
@darrenolivier@mastodon.social avatar

If any of these allegations are true it's a serious issue.
The proper maintenance of naval vessels isn't just about operational readiness but a matter of life & death.
It's mind-boggling that anyone in the SANDF can justify the investigation still dragging on for five years.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2023-07-09-simons-town-dock-fraud-probe-stalled/

darrenolivier, to random
@darrenolivier@mastodon.social avatar

Twitter’s not even letting me like it post tweets now, popping up a false warning about ‘automated’ activity even though I’m just using the mobile web app.
Such incredibly inept management by Musk and, if it wasn’t obvious already, yet more validation that firing 80% of your engineers is a terrible idea.

CJPaloma,

@darrenolivier honestly, inept is pretty generous based on the topic it looks like you want to post about. I'm gonna guess folks like Caturd aren't having the same problems

  • All
  • Subscribed
  • Moderated
  • Favorites
  • megavids
  • InstantRegret
  • mdbf
  • ethstaker
  • magazineikmin
  • GTA5RPClips
  • rosin
  • thenastyranch
  • Youngstown
  • osvaldo12
  • slotface
  • khanakhh
  • kavyap
  • DreamBathrooms
  • JUstTest
  • Durango
  • everett
  • tester
  • cisconetworking
  • Leos
  • cubers
  • modclub
  • ngwrru68w68
  • tacticalgear
  • anitta
  • provamag3
  • normalnudes
  • lostlight
  • All magazines