SANDF chief slams ‘overnight defence specialists’, calls for sympathy for families of 14 slain troops
In a heartfelt tribute, SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya called for a focus on mourning, rather than a political blame game ...
South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Southern African Development Community intervention force in the mission in the DRC is outgunned and outmanned.
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South African minister Angie Motshekga under fire after 14 troops killed in DRC
Appointed defence minister in June last year, Angie Motshekga has been accused of not being truthful about the dire situation ...
Independent Online3d
South Africa’s crucial role in stabilising the DRC
After public interest in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF ... and the leader of the opposing fighting forces, Laurent Kabila. These talks ultimately saw the transition from Zaire ...
Daily Monitor12d
South African troops are dying in DRC: Here’s what’s going wrong
Lindy Heinecken has spent decades researching the South African military in peacekeeping operations and ... The South African National Defence Force is leading the mission.
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South Africa: Lamola Speaks On Deployment of South Africa Troops to the DR Congo
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has dismissed the proposal to withdraw South African ...
South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission
South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and ...
The Citizen3d
‘Toy soldiers’: What GNU partners are fighting about in SANDF debate
Families of the 14 fallen soldiers are desperately awaiting news of the repatriation of their loved ones killed by Rwandan-backed forces ... said the South African National Defence Force (SANDF ...
South African Air Force raises funds to support families of 13 SANDF troops killed in DRC
Rwanda says it is open to talks with Pretoria over a fallout regarding Rwanda's involvement in conflict in the DRC which has claimed the lives of 13 South African soldiers. This comes as South ...
Independent Online3d
MK Party reflects on Jacob Zuma’s legacy in South African peacekeeping efforts
The MK Party reflected on former President Jacob Zuma’s presidency during the urgent debate on a matter of national importance relating to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF ...
Daily Monitor12d
South African troops are dying in DRC: Here’s what’s going wrong
The South African National Defence Force is leading the mission ... it’s clear that the rebel forces operating in the eastern DRC, particularly the M23, pose a significant challenge to the ...
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South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission
"We have been informed of a (South African National Defence Force) troop build-up in the area of Lubumbashi. We gather that approximately 700-800 soldiers had been flown to Lubumbashi," Chris ...