Four more South African soldiers killed in Congo, defence department says
Four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the ...
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Nine South African peacekeepers killed in DR Congo: SANDF
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Rwanda People gather next to some vehicles from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) as part of the ...
South Africa to send more troops to volatile DRC amid tensions
The SANDF has been part of the United Nations' Force Intervention Brigade in the DRC since 2013, and has been working ...
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DRC Conflict | South African troops suffer losses in combat
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga and senior defence officials have expressed deep condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers. Meanwhile, the South African National Defence Union is ...
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South Africa’s budget shortfalls: a threat to national security and services
The South African government is underfunding all important projects meant to take the country forward and provide better services. The Border Management Authority (BMA), responsible for managing ...
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13 peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in eastern DRCongo
Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces -- from South Africa, Malawi and Uruguay -- have been killed in recent ...
‘Embarrassing option’: Defence union says negotiating with DRC rebels for SANDF exit probably the way out
Calls mount in South Africa for the SANDF to withdraw from the DRC as casualties rise. Advocate Pikkie Greeff from the SA ...
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Defence Minister Angie Motshekga visits SANDF troops in DRC, assessing operational conditions
to visit members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployed in the vast nation located in central Africa. Motshekga’s DRC tour, which started on Wednesday, will continue until ...
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9 South African Soldiers Killed as Conflict in Eastern Congo Escalates
Nine South African soldiers have been killed in eastern Congo's conflict zone, the South African defense department said Saturday, as Congolese troops and peacekeepers battled to stop an advance by ...
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UN Security Council denounces M23 forces disregard of DRC sovereignty, territorial integrity
The council said it condemns the unauthorised presence of external forces and is demanding that these forces withdraw ...
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Congo: Peacekeepers killed in heavy fighting with M23
The M23 advance on Goma in eastern Congo has reportedly been repelled. The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) said nine of its soldiers were killed on Saturday during a pitched battle ...
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Nine South African soldiers killed as eastern Congo conflict escalates
the South African National Defence Force said in a statement. Congo and Rwanda say peace talks in Angola will not take place "The members put up a brave fight to prevent the rebels from proceeding ...