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 ...
Defence union refutes Julius Malema's allegations of SANDF members being held hostages in DRC
The SA National Defence Union said SANDF members in DRC are not held hostage by M23, contrary to claims by Julius Malema ...
'China and America invest in their military, we are investing in corruption': Malema slams South Africa’s military failures
Malema has slammed the government for sending ill-equipped soldiers to the DRC, calling for their withdrawal. and urging ...
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Motshekga blames DRC, Denel and illegal mining for defence department’s poor finances
Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga has raised concerns about the defence’s challenges, once again ...
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 government said, taking the number of South African peacekeepers killed to 13 ...
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South African minister Angie Motshekga under fire after 14 troops killed in DRC
Appointed defence minister in June last year, Angie Motshekga has been accused of not being truthful about the dire situation ...
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South Africa: Media Statement - Joint Standing Committee On Defence to Seek Clarity On Delayed Deployment Notification From the President
Press Release - The Joint Standing Committee on Defence seeks clarity on a delay in communication regarding the deployment ...
South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Southern African Development Community intervention force in the mission in the DRC is outgunned and outmanned.
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South Africa: Defence Committee Welcomes Repatriation of Gallant Soldiers Killed in Democratic Republic of Congo Conflict
The Co-Chairpersons of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, Mr Malusi Gigaba and Mr Phiroane Phala, participated in the handing over ceremony of the mortal remains of South African National ...
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DELAY in returning of remains of fallen SANDF soldiers to South Africa
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has confirmed that the bodies of 14 SANDF soldiers killed in eastern DRC, will be ...
The Africa Report11d
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 ...
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Angie Motshekga ‘rudderless’ — Did defence minister inherit a toothless SANDF?
President Ramaphosa assigned the former basic education minister the defence portfolio several months after the SANDF left ...