Budget 2025: Why South Africa is backing SANDF troops in DRC
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has tabled the 2025 Budget Speech with R5 billion going to the SANDF and it's work in the DRC.
South African lawmakers welcome SADC decision to withdraw troops from DR Congo
A South African parliamentary defence oversight committee has welcomed the decision by the Southern African Development Community to withdraw its troops from eastern DR Congo so as to pursue a political and diplomatic route in addressing the crisis there.
Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground
The troops were sent two years ago to support the Congolese army fight the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, which has seized control of large parts of mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year. At least 19 soldiers from South Africa,
Southern Africa bloc ends military mission in DR Congo
The southern African regional bloc decided Thursday to end its military deployment to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where it lost more than a dozen soldiers in conflict in January.The 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) took the decision at a virtual summit on the conflict in the area that has seen some three decades of unrest and claimed millions of lives.
Troops to withdraw as SADC calls off peace keeping mission in DRC
The SADC mission in the DRC has been terminated. SADC announced their decision after an Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State. The troops will start withdrawing in phases. READ: SADC leaders meet over DRC conflict South Africa,
Southern African bloc to scale down military presence in Congo
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced an end to the mandate of its military deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and will begin a gradual withdrawal of troops.
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SANDF Soldiers Forced to Buy Own Boots Before Deployment, SA Says: “Our Government Is Disgusting”
The South African National Defence Union confirmed that soldiers had to buy their own boots, leaving citizens disgusted by ...
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Retired, experienced two-star is new Reserve Force Council chair
The new man heading up the Reserve Force Council (RFC) in South Africa is retired Major General Gordon Yekelo, a former ...
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Injured SANDF soldiers return home from DRC for treatment, 189 reportedly wounded, 2 pregnant
AndrewMigambi stated: “Imagine an army that has been defeated, with casualties. Yet others are busy getting pregnant in the middle of a battle😳.” @Umwana_mwana said: “Hold up. A country that ...
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1 year old babies raped in DRC as trapped and surrounded SANDF troops now desperately want to return home… Air Zimbabwe brings 127 soldiers home
A devastating report from UNICEF has revealed the horrific scale of sexual violence against children, including infants as ...
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Defence budget remains stagnant despite R5 billion allocation for DRC deployment
South Africa’s defence budget has increased by just R400 million from 2024/25 to R55.94 billion for the 2025/26 financial ...
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New defence review needed to tackle widening SANDF funding and capacity gaps
In late January, in fighting in the city of Goma and surrounding districts, in North Kivu province, in the east of the ...
South African Defence Force denounces misleading viral videos
The SANDF has condemned a series of viral videos spreading misinformation about the army, labelling them as propaganda aimed ...
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SANDF confirms all injured soldiers repatriated from DRC
The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans has welcomed confirmation from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) that all injured soldiers have been evacuated from Goma, in the ...
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‘Mickey Mouse’ defence force: Why ANC MP and defence chair wants Motshekga to intervene
If a general speaks like this he is either naive, incompetent or does not know his work,' Dakota Legoete said on Monday.
General Maphaha criticised for 'Mickey Mouse army' comments
SA National Defence Force (SANDF) Lieutenant-General Peter Ntshavheni Maphaha has been criticised for comments he made when ...
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Situation of SA soldiers stationed in DRC remains precarious, says Ramaphosa
Sixteen South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members died in the cross-fire in January – the biggest contingent since the battle of Bangui in 2013.