SANDF unlikely to withdraw from DRC after another R3.2bn deployment extension

THE SA National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will not be recalled despite growing calls for the peacekeeping mission to be abandoned. The calls ...
Jane's Information Group

SANDF gives no date for return of Oryx helicopters from DRC

A pair of South African National Defence Force Oryx helicopters. (SANDF) The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has told Janes that it has no date for the return of its five Oryx helicopters ...
defenceWeb

De Brug Wall of Remembrance to host International Day of UN Peacekeepers

South Africa, along with other United Nations (UN) member countries, will mark the world body’s international commemoration ...
EWN Sport

14 SANDF soldiers who died in DRC hailed as heroes as SA mourns their loss

Their remains were handed over to their loved ones while their praises were sung in a memorial service on Thursday night. JOHANNESBURG - The South African peacekeepers who died in the eastern ...
EWN Sport

Ramaphosa sends his condolences to families of SANDF soldiers killed in DRC

Thirteen soldiers have died since fighting intensified over the weekend between the M23 rebel group and the Rwanda defence force around the city of Goma. CAPE TOWN - President Cyril Ramaphosa has ...
The Africa Report

South African minister Angie Motshekga under fire after 14 troops killed in DRC

Calls for South Africa‘s defence minister, Angie Motshekga, to resign have intensified following the deaths of 14 members of the SA National Defence Force in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
Jane's Information Group

South African withdrawal of UN peacekeeping force in DRC likely to increase instability risk from Islamic State affiliate

President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa issued a statement on 8 February announcing South Africa’s intent to withdraw the remainder of its troops committed to the United Nations Organization ...