South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of ...
Defence Web3 天
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 ...
The Decline of SANDF: A National Security Crisis
By Nco Dube. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has long been a symbol of national pride, a force that once project ...
Families of SANDF soldiers in the DRC anxious as conflict escalates
The war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become a focal point of anxiety for the families of South ...
briefly6 天
Family of Slain SANDF Member Says He Was a Patriot Who Wanted To Be a Soldier Growing Up
A family member of one of the South African National Defence Force who died in the DRC said he was a patriot who loved being ...
EWN Sport3 天
When partaking in combat operations, SA soldiers are a legitimate target, says Rwandan ...
Speaking on the Clement Manyathela show on Thursday morning, Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo questioned the ...
biznews.com4 天
NSN: Reports of mass surrender to Rwandan-backed rebels of SA troops in DRC
Fears are emerging for the safety of hundreds of South African peace keepers operating in the DRC following reports that Goma ...
The Citizen6 天
SANDF troops poorly equipped and ‘should not have been deployed’, says defence union
They stress the urgent need to improve the safety and effectiveness of South Africa’s military personnel deployed abroad. According to the SANDF, by Friday nine soldiers had died over two days ...
The Citizen5 天
Family mourns fallen ‘maker of peace’ SANDF soldier
The family of SANDF soldier Calvin Moagi, killed in the DRC, recalls his dedication to peacekeeping and pride in serving SA, ...
Independent Online4 天
Anger over SANDF deaths in the DRC, former general says South Africa should retaliate
As the government battles to deal with the fallout from the killing of SANDF soldiers in the Democratic ... we need to make it clear that the killing of South African soldiers is not something ...