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
