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 ...
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 ...
The Citizen4d
Culpable homicide probe underway as two SANDF troops die in Northern Cape
Members of the SANDF during an exercise demonstration at the SA Army Combat Training Centre in the Northern Cape. Picture: ...
Briefly on MSN23h
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 ...
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 ...
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DA Parliamentary Debate to Seek Accountability On SANDF DRC Tragedy [press release]
Monday 10 February 2025, the National Assembly will hold the DA-sponsored debate on the South African National Defence Force's (SANDF) presence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, following ...
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 ...
Defence Web5d
SONA tribute to SA soldiers killed in DRC as repatriation of remains underway
The deaths of 14 South African soldiers on peacekeeping duty over five thousand kilometres from home was aptly remembered at ...
The Africa Report5d
Remains of 14 South African soldiers returning home in slow repatriation process
Flags are flying half-mast in South Africa as bodies of deceased soldiers are being repatriated, but questions about the ...
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SONA 2025: Ramaphosa announces tribute to fallen SANDF heroes
President Cyril Ramaphosa once again addressed ‘fellow South Africans’ during his State of the Nation Address (SONA 2025). Speaking from Cape Town on Thursday, Ramaphosa touched on the South African ...
EWN Sport4d
Repatriation of 14 SA soldiers killed in DRC underway
The fallen troops were part of a multinational SADC force deployed to stabilise the region amid ongoing clashes between the ...