Briefly on MSN17h
Government gives a grim update on the condition of SANDF in DRC
The Minister of Defence Angie Motshekga said the South African National Defence Force was facing intense fire from the M23 ...
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SANDF on video: White flag during combat was not a surrender
The SANDF has been prompted to release a statement amid backlash over footage of a solider waving a white flag in combat.
Political fallout from SANDF soldiers’ deaths in the DRC
The urgent debate in the National Assembly highlighted the political and financial interests behind the South African troop ...
Political parties call for Motshekga to resign, say SANDF were ‘ill-equipped’ for DRC conflict
The DA said the president and Defence Minister Angie Motshekga must be held accountable for failing to prioritise the safety ...
EWN Sport5d
Ramaphosa orders flags to be flown at half-mast to honour SA soldiers who died in DRC
President Cyril Ramaphosa issued this directive as the country mourns the death of the 14 soldiers in January. The men were ...
Briefly on MSN10d
SANDF releases the names of 14 soldiers slain by M23 rebels as death toll rises
The South African National Defence Force released the names of the 14 soldiers who died after M23 rebels ambushed an SANDF in ...
The Citizen13d
Motshekga insist troops still have supplies and no attacks on SANDF’s DRC bases in 48 hours
Motshekga also said there have been no attacks on SANDF bases in the last 48 hours. “As I said, there’s never been any ...
My Zimbabwe News7d
SANDF Chief explains how 14 SA soldiers were brutally killed by M23 rebels as Defence Minister reveals why they have limited ammunition in DRC
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has insisted that 14 of its soldiers who recently died in the Democratic ...
Defence Web13d
No attacks against SANDF in DRC in last 48 hours – Motshekga
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has assured South Africans that SA National Defence Force camps in and around Goma in the ...
My Zimbabwe News10d
We were ambushed after DRC troops surrendered: SANDF soldiers fight like heroes, kill over 600 M23 rebels in deadly 24-hour battle
In a display of extraordinary bravery and resilience, South African soldiers killed at least 600 M23 rebels during a ...
The Citizen3d
DNA tests may be needed to identify SANDF troops killed in DRC, bodies could be in Uganda until Tuesday
According to the SANDF, the bodies are in Ugandan undergoing pathology procedures while plans are underway for an arrival ...
Defence Web13d
More calls for SANDF funding rethink and withdrawal from the DRC
The chorus of calls for South Africa to properly resource its military and withdraw its troops from the Democratic Republic ...