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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SA defence industry can meet majority of SANDF requirements
The South African defence industry can provide 70% of the logistical requirements to support the Special Operations Force (SOF) envisaged in the 2015 Defence Review, says Sandile Ndlovu, CEO of the ...
Daily Monitor13d
South African troops are dying in DRC: Here’s what’s going wrong
Lindy Heinecken has spent decades researching the South African military in peacekeeping operations and ... The South African National Defence Force is leading the mission.
Did Cyril Ramaphosa deploy SANDF to DRC to protect personal business interests?
Kamoto Copper Company SA (KCC) - a partnership with Gecamines (20% shareholding) and Simco (5% shareholding). Glencore also ...
Ramaphosa continues to face backlash over SANDF deployment in DRC
Dr Alexis Ruberwa says Ramaphosa pushed for the South African Mining Development Association (MIASA), which his family ...
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South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The South African National Defence Force is leading the mission ... it’s clear that the rebel forces operating in the eastern DRC, particularly the M23, pose a significant challenge to the ...
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 Air Force raises funds to support families of 13 SANDF troops killed in DRC
Rwanda says it is open to talks with Pretoria over a fallout regarding Rwanda's involvement in conflict in the DRC which has claimed the lives of 13 South African soldiers. This comes as South ...
The Citizen4d
‘Toy soldiers’: What GNU partners are fighting about in SANDF debate
Families of the 14 fallen soldiers are desperately awaiting news of the repatriation of their loved ones killed by Rwandan-backed forces ... said the South African National Defence Force (SANDF ...
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South Africa: SANDF Members Killed in Rebel Attack Near Goma Airport
The South African National Defence Force ... of mortar bomb between the Forces Armees de la Republic Democratique du Congo (FARDC), Congolese Defence Force and the M23 rebel militia near Goma ...
Daily Monitor13d
South African troops are dying in DRC: Here’s what’s going wrong
The South African National Defence Force is leading the mission ... it’s clear that the rebel forces operating in the eastern DRC, particularly the M23, pose a significant challenge to the ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: South African Troops Are Dying in the DRC - Why They're There and What's Going Wrong
Lindy Heinecken has spent decades researching the South African military in peacekeeping operations and has ... The South African National Defence Force is leading the mission.