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SANDF confirms return of injured soldiers from the DRC

Bulelwa Hoala Image: @KayaNews on X The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on Tuesday confirmed the successful repatriation of some of the injured South African soldiers from Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The total number of soldiers who have returned back home has not been confirmed by SANDF. However, News24 reports that this comes after an estimated 190 wounded and sick soldiers were told on Friday […]

today25/02/2025

Cars parked outside the Swartkop Airforce Base

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WATCH: Inside the handover ceremony for 14 SANDF soldiers killed in the DRC

Kaya News Team Image: @KayaNews on X The memorial service for the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who were killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently underway at the Swartkop Airforce Base in Centurion. President Cyril Ramaphosa and Defence minister Angie Motshekga are set to lead the memorial service for the soldiers who died in battle against M23 rebels in Goma during the period […]

today13/02/2025

SANDF soldiers in uniform

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Bodies of 14 SANDF soldiers killed in DRC finally arrive home

Bulelwa Hoala Image: @KayaNews on X The mortal remains of the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have arrived in South Africa. According to the SANDF, the remains will be handed over to the soldiers’ families at a ceremony which will be held at the Air Force Base Swartkop in Johannesburg on Thursday, 13 February 2025 at 6 pm.  WATCH LIVE […]

today13/02/2025

SANDF soldiers parade

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SANDF confirms arrival of slain soldiers’ remains in Uganda

Bulelwa Hoala Image: @SANDF_ZA on X The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) confirmed on Saturday that the bodies of the 14 soldiers killed in battle with M23 soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have arrived in Uganda. According to a statement released by SANDF Head of Communication, Siphiwe Dlamini, the bodies will undergo standard pathology procedures starting from today, Sunday, 9 February 2025. “The mortal remains of […]

today09/02/2025

Bodies of 14 SANDF soldiers to be repatriated from DRC

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Bodies of 14 SANDF soldiers to be repatriated from DRC

Bulelwa Hoala Image: @SANDF_ZA on X The bodies of 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who were killed in battle with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will be repatriated on Wednesday. This is according to SANDF Major-General Rudzani Maphwanya who updated the Defence Portfolio Committee in Parliament on Tuesday. Mphanywa, Defence Minister Angie Motshekga and Deputy Minister Bantu Holomisa appeared before the committee […]

today05/02/2025

Four more SANDF soldiers killed in the DRC

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Four more SANDF soldiers killed in the DRC

Zuko Komisa Image: SANDF Twitter Thirteen South Africans have been killed in the increasing battle between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels backed by Rwanda, including four additional members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). In a most recent attack the SANDF had said nine South African peacekeepers had been killed. https://www.kaya959.co.za/news/9-sandf-soldiers-killed-in-the-drc/ Three SANDF (South African National Defence Force) troops were killed on Monday when […]

today28/01/2025

SANDF soldiers

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Nine SANDF soldiers killed in the DRC

Zuko Komisa Image | SANDF The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) announced on Saturday that nine South African peacekeepers were killed in confrontations with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Two of the deceased were from the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping force MONUSCO and seven were members of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) regional force. "After two days of fierce fighting with the M23 […]

today27/01/2025

SANDF announces the passing of two members currently deployed in the DRC

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SAPS initiates inquest into the deaths of four SANDF members poisoned by carbon monoxide

Zuko Komisa Image | @SANDF_ZA /Twitter An inquest has been opened by the South African Police Service (SAPS) investigating the deaths of four South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members who may have been carbon monoxide poisoned. The deceased's bodies were taken to the Klerksdorp State Mortuary for a post-mortem and additional investigation. The slain members are reported to have been discovered on Saturday morning, July 6, 2024, as the […]

today08/07/2024

SANDF announces the passing of two members currently deployed in the DRC

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SANDF announces the passing of two members currently deployed in the DRC

Katlego Sekhu Image | @SANDF_ZA /Twitter The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) regrets to announce that two of its members currently deployed as part of the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) have passed away. According to a statement shared on SANDF social media, the incident occurred when one of them "shot and killed the other with their service weapon before turning […]

today03/03/2024

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