‘Toy soldiers’: What GNU partners are fighting about in SANDF …
1 day ago · ALSO READ: DNA tests may be needed to identify SANDF troops killed in DRC, bodies could be in Uganda until Tuesday. Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Groenewald had an equally stern warning ...
14 SANDF soldiers who died in DRC: tribute with names and photos
3 days ago · South Africa stands in solemn tribute to 14 brave SANDF soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the fight for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Their courage, dedication, and unwavering commitment to protecting others will never be forgotten. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has released photographs of these fallen warriors, ensuring that their names and faces ...
Parliamentary debate to seek accountability on DRC tragedy
2 days ago · The National Assembly will convene today, Monday, 10 February 2025, to debate the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF’s) presence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The discussion, pushed for by the Democratic Alliance (DA), follows the tragic deaths of fourteen SANDF soldiers, raising serious concerns about the nature of their deployment. South […]
Remains of 14 SANDF soldiers killed in DRC have arrived in Uganda
3 days ago · SANDF spokesperson, Siphiwe Dlamini said, “The mortal remains of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Soldiers arrived in Entebbe, Uganda. The standard pathology procedure will proceed.
Abrupt withdrawal from DRC 'worse than surrender' - Lamola
1 day ago · The National Assembly will on Monday at 14:00 hold an urgent debate on a matter of national importance relating to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) who died in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
SANDF death toll in the DRC rises to 14 - defenceWeb
Feb 2, 2025 · The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has announced the death toll of its troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 14 after a soldier succumbed to his wounds. In a statement on 1 February, the SANDF released the names of the deceased who “made the ultimate sacrifice during the recent battle with M23 rebels in ...
Nine SANDF members killed in DRC fighting off M23 rebels
Jan 25, 2025 · The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) confirmed on Saturday evening that nine soldiers were killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by M23 rebels in the eastern DRC.
SANDF Troops Face Controversial, Dangerous DRC Deployment
Feb 6, 2024 · Kobus Marais, South Africa’s Democratic Alliance shadow defense and military veterans minister, denounced the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployment as “reckless,” arguing that it does not have the capacity to …
South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and …
Jan 31, 2025 · The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sparked fierce debate about the deployment of South...
SANDF members killed in rebel attack near Goma Airport
Jan 28, 2025 · The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed the passing away of three of its members following a mortar bomb attack by the M23 rebel militia near Goma Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday. This follows an exchange of mortar bomb between the Forces Armees de ...
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