SANDF chief slams ‘overnight defence specialists’, calls for sympathy for families of 14 slain troops
In a heartfelt tribute, SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya called for a focus on mourning, rather than a political blame game ...
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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 ...
Bodies of slain soldiers handed over to their families
President Cyril Ramaphosa, as Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), on Thursday evening ...
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SANDF releases the names of 14 soldiers slain by M23 rebels as death toll rises
The South African National Defence Force released the names of the 14 soldiers who died after M23 rebels ambushed an SANDF 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 Reportedly Sending Reinforcements to DRC As Soldiers Allegedly Without Water, Electricity
The South African National Defence Force is allegedly preparing to send reinforcement soldiers and weapons to the DRC ...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa officiates transfer ceremony and memorial service for SANDF troops killed in Eastern DRC, 13 Feb
President Cyril Ramaphosa will, as Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) officiate the handover of the mortal remains of SANDF members who lost their lives in the ...
AllAfrica.com10d
South Africa: Defence Committees Call for Repatriation of Soldiers Killed in DRC
and the Joint Standing Committee on Defence has implored the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to ensure that the remains of the SANDF members who died in the Eastern DRC will be ...
EWN Sport8d
Ramaphosa orders flags to be flown at half-mast to honour SA soldiers who died in DRC
President Cyril Ramaphosa issued this directive as the country mourns the death of the 14 soldiers in January. The men were ...
The Citizen6d
Culpable homicide probe underway as two SANDF troops die in Northern Cape
The SA National Defence Force Media Statement || Friday ... Ramaphosa also announced that the South African flag would be flown at half-mast for a week beginning on Friday as a mark of respect.
The Citizen8d
No confirmation of repatriation of fallen SANDF soldiers [VIDEO]
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) initially said the slain ... announced that he instructed the South African national flag would be flown at half mass from Friday, 7 February ...