The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has released the names of soldiers who were killed during a fierce clash with the March 23 Movement in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Last Saturday, the defence force confirmed the deaths of the SA troops. SANDF NAMES SOLDIERS KILLED IN DRC The South African previously … Read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is calling on English Premier League football club Arsenal, as well as others like Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Bayern Munich, to ditch their “Visit Rwanda” deal in light of the escalating conflict between the African countries. The Congolese government and the M23 rebels (a terrorist group made up of … Read more
As SANDF troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo continue to dominate the spotlight, Helen Zille and EFF leader Julius Malema have opted to take the same stance on the matter. With South African lives being lost amid the conflict, this unlikely duo are both calling for the same outcome: South Africa’s troops must withdraw … Read more
The South African Air Force says it is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident where a member and a civilian were attacked by a leopard at the Air Force Base in Hoedspruit in Limpopo at the weekend are recovering. The uniformed air force member was reportedly attacked while out for a run, … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the deaths of two South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers, following a mortar attack at their base in Sake in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As reported by The South African website, in addition, 20 other soldiers sustained injuries. The latest double tragedy brings … Read more
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has named Sergeant Mbulelo Ngubane as the soldier who died in the line of duty in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last Thursday. Ngubane was killed at Sake in the DRC following a clash between M23 rebels and SADC forces. SANDF NAMES SOLDIER KILLED IN DRC On … Read more
South Africa will deploy 2,900 troops to help fight armed groups east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of a Southern African Development Community initiative. The cost of the yearlong deployment will be just over 2 billion rand, the South African Presidency said in a statement on Monday. It also said expenditure will … Read more
