SANDF, DRC

Injured SANDF Soldiers Return Home From DRC for Treatment, 189 Reportedly Wounded, 2 Pregnant
South Africans have more questions than answers as injured SANDF soldiers are returning home for treatment, and two of them are reportedly pregnant.
SANDF confirms return of soldiers wounded in DRC conflict
The South African Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that a group of soldiers, wounded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have returned home and are undergoing treatment at the 1 Military Hospital.
What does the death of 14 SANDF soldiers in the DRC reveal about South Africa’s defence leadership?
In late January, 14 soldiers of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) lost their lives while fighting M23 (Mouvement du 23 Mars) rebels in and around Goma, DR Congo (DRC).* The 14 soldiers were part of the SANDF-led Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC),
Eastern DRC: Injured South African troops en route home via Rwanda
Defeated soldiers from the Southern Africa Development Community’s (SADC) peace mission were seen leaving Goma by road without their equipment or uniforms.
South Africa Repatriates Over 120 Soldiers From DR Congo
More than 7,000 people have been killed in the fighting since January, DRC Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka said.
Critically injured soldiers in DRC brought back home
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has announced the successful repatriation of critically injured soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the SANDF, these troops will receive high-level medical care upon their arrival in South Africa.
Critically injured South African soldiers are evacuated from Congo amid rebel offensive
South Africa’s armed forces say a group of soldiers critically injured in fighting in eastern Congo a month ago have been evacuated by the United Nations
Wounded South African soldiers return home from DR Congo
South African troops seriously wounded in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have returned home for treatment, the military said.
DR Congo crisis: SADC soldiers repatriated through Rwanda
A group of close to 200 soldiers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), who have been fighting in eastern DR Congo, were repatriated after they were given passage through Rwanda on Monday,
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Despite their combat training, DRC conditions taking a toll on SA soldiers - SANDU
SANDU warned that the troops were vulnerable and were forced to rely on aid from United Nations (UN) agencies and rebel ...
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Mystery disease kills more than 50 in DRC: What we know so far
Officials have ruled out Ebola or Marburg virus, but say those infected are presenting symptoms of a ‘hemorrhagic fever’ ...
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Security and Justice committee chair expresses support for pregnant soldiers returning from DRC
Jane Mananiso, Chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, used the return to South Africa of two reportedly pregnant soldiers to show there’s no shame attached to impending ...
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DRC: rumours of forced recruitment by M23 spark panic in Goma
Billionaire oligarch Elon Musk, whose companies have received over $38bn in subsidies from the United States, told the ...
MSF worker killed in DRC conflict
Doctors Without Borders mourns the loss of Jerry Muhindo Kavali, who was killed amid escalating violence in the Democratic ...
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DRC President suggests unity government to respond to the crisis in the east
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said over the weekend he would launch a unity government, as he faces domestic pressure ...
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DRC: Kabila blames Tshisekedi's leadership for rising tensions in eastern DRC
Former leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, stated on Sunday that the poor governance of his successor, ...
Defence Minister Motshekga: Injured SANDF troops to be repatriated from DRC conflict zone soon
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has announced plans for the swift return of injured SANDF soldiers from the DRC, while ...