Remains of 14 South African troops killed in DRC to be repatriated on Thursday, SANDF confirms
The SANDF has confirmed that the remains of the slain soldiers killed in the DRC will be repatriated to South Africa on ...
South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission
South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and ...
South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
As for South Africa, it is time for some critical reflection on the future roles of its military. The equipment shortages and ...
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Military Ombud makes progress in resolving complaints
The Military Ombud’s Office managed to resolve the vast majority of complaints it received in the 2023/24 financial year, ...
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SA army sends another 800 soldiers to the DRC
Fourteen South African soldiers have already died in fighting. The army has now deployed an additional 700 to 800 troops to ...
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2 SANDF Members Killed As Army Truck Overturns on R31, Culpable Homicide Probe Underway
The police has launched a culpable homicide investigation after two SANDF personnel died when a truck with 19 people ...
'The ancestors have spoken!': Sangoma warns that the spirits of slain SANDF troops must be returned to South Africa or else.
According to a sangoma, the spirits of the 14 killed SANDF soldiers must be brought back to South Africa or else there will ...
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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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South African troops are dying in DRC: Here’s what’s going wrong
Read more: South Africa to lead new military force in the DRC: an expert on what it's up against The M23 rebel group, which is supported by Rwanda, has committed a wide range of atrocities in ...
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This Is the Largest Standing Army on the African Continent
Having a sizable military force is fairly beneficial for this ... Also considering these troops, South Africa has a total of 194 aircraft and 12,140 military vehicles (including 195 tanks and ...
Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
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DRC: Rwanda president Kagame dares South African military
Rwanda President Paul Kagame has warned South Africa that although Rwanda prefers peace, it will, without doubt, respond to ...