Parliament's defence committee praises efforts in repatriating SANDF soldiers
The Defence Committee honors SANDF soldiers repatriated from the DRC, stressing South Africa’s role in peacekeeping, calling ...
Four more South African soldiers killed in Congo, defence department says
Four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said, taking the number of South African peacekeepers killed to 13 ...
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Political fallout from SANDF soldiers’ deaths in the DRC
For over a decade, we have watched as the South African National Defence Force (SANDF ... for an additional budgetary allocation to the department until a thorough assessment has been done ...
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South African troops are dying in DRC: Here’s what’s going wrong
The South African National Defence Force is leading the mission. Their mandate is to support the DRC government, a member of the 16-member SADC group, in restoring peace, security and stability.
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South Africa: Media Statement - Joint Standing Committee On Defence to Seek Clarity On Delayed Deployment Notification From the President
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence seeks clarity on a delay in communication regarding the deployment and subsequent extension of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops in ...
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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 ...
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SANDF officially releases names of soldiers who died in DRC
Picture: SA National Defence Force/ Facebook. JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Defence has extended its condolences to the families of the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF ...
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National Assembly to hold urgent debate on 14 SANDF soldiers killed in Goma
The National Assembly will on Monday hold an urgent debate about the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF ... will hear a briefing from the Department of Military Veterans on its ...