EFF welcomes withdrawal of ‘ill-equipped’ SANDF from DRC
14 hours ago · SANDF TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM DRC. As previously reported, the RSA contingent that was deployed in 2023 forms an integral part of the SAMIDRC which aimed to bolster the efforts of the ...
News in a minute | ‘ill-equipped’ SANDF withdrawn from DRC …
12 hours ago · sandf troops to be withdrawn from drc Political parties including the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the EFF were against the deployment of SANDF troops saying they are not equipped enough to deal ...
SADC agrees to phased withdrawal of troops in eastern DRC
1 day ago · The 14 soldiers were part of an SANDF contingent deployed to the region as part of SAMIDRC and the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DRC. City Press previously reported there were at least 189 wounded and sick South African soldiers in the DRC, of whom at least five were seriously wounded and two were pregnant.
Ending the SADC mission in DRC: Committee calls for renewed …
12 hours ago · This decision comes in the wake of a worsening security situation in the eastern region of the DRC, and it follows the tragic death of 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers ...
Situation of SA soldiers stationed in DRC remains precarious, says ...
2 days ago · Ramaphosa says with the temporary cessation of hostilities in the eastern DRC, SANDF soldiers in Goma are not in any direct danger. “They are in quite a precarious situation right now.
SANDF sends reinforcements to Congo - military.africa
Feb 13, 2025 · In response to the escalating situation, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has urgently dispatched an infantry battalion and a paratrooper quick response force to the eastern DRC to bolster their presence on the ground.
SANDF Soldiers Killed Fighting M23 Rebels in Eastern DRC
Jan 26, 2025 · SANDF confirmed that the nine soldiers were killed during intense fighting with M23 rebels over two days in Eastern DRC. Seven of the soldiers were part of a contingent deployed to the area in December to help restore peace and security in the eastern DRC.
Nine SANDF members killed in DRC fighting off M23 rebels
Jan 25, 2025 · The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) confirmed on Saturday evening that nine soldiers were killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by M23 rebels in the eastern DRC.
Budget 2025: Finance Minister announces R5 billion for SANDF …
2 days ago · This increase is primarily to fund SANDF troop deployment in the DRC, enhance capacity in the judiciary and prepare for the 2026 local government elections.
Around 2,000 SA troops remain trapped in DRC with no clear …
Feb 2, 2025 · South African troops on Sunday remained surrounded by hostile forces in their bases in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and were rapidly running out of supplies, with no clear idea...