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.
The Citizen4d
Calls to scale down military role at Sona out of respect for SA troops in DRC
“The DA has written to the Speaker of Parliament, Thoko Didiza, urging the immediate scaling-down of military parade ...
Defence Web1d
Bodies of 14 SANDF soldiers due back on Friday as SA mulls its DRC options
Although initially announced by the Chief of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) as arriving back on Wednesday, it appears ...
Daily Monitor5d
South African troops are dying in DRC: Here’s what’s going wrong
Read more: DRC conflict risks spreading ... it is time for some critical reflection on the future roles of its military. The equipment shortages and challenges it faces raise serious concerns ...
The Citizen4d
Call for military veterans to support their comrades in DRC
Military veterans have been called to support rather than criticise the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members ...
allAfrica.com on MSN4d
DRC security situation remains dire, SADC says after Goma falls to rebels
At an Extraordinary Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Friday, Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders acknowledged ...
The Africa Report4d
DRC war: Rwanda shrugs off increasing global pressure over M23 fighting in the Kivus
Rwanda is facing mounting international pressure over its role in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the ...