SANDF chief slams ‘overnight defence specialists’, calls for sympathy for families of 14 slain troops
In a heartfelt tribute, SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya called for a focus on mourning, rather than a political blame game ...
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SANDF promises that the families of 14 fallen soldiers will be taken care of
JOHANNESBURG - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said that the families of the 14 South African peacekeepers ...
'Troops died from defending the defenceless': Ramaphosa honours 14 SANDF soldiers killed in DRC
In a sombre address, President Cyril Ramaphosa described the deaths of 14 SANDF troops killed in the DRC as a reminder of the ...
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Ramaphosa dismisses calls to withdraw SANDF troops from DRC, says they're on a 'noble mission'
President Ramaphosa said that the multinational mission was part of a bigger plan for peace and stability in Africa.
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Defence Committee supports SANDF role in peacebuilding, as remains of soldiers come home
The co-chairpersons of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence Malusi Gigaba and Phiroane Phala stated that the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) as a diplomatic tool to ...
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‘We will remember them’: Fallen SANDF soldiers return home for a final farewell
The remains of 14 SANDF soldiers who died in the DRC have returned to South Africa, honoured in a moving memorial service.
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Remains of 14 SANDF soldiers arrive home after long journey from DRC
The remains of the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who were killed in fighting in the eastern ...
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SANDF's troop-to-general ratio and personnel spending not totally out of whack – even by world norms
There's room for improvement, but the social media claims around South African National Defence Force personnel numbers are ...
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WATCH LIVE | Families of SANDF troops who died in DRC receive remains
The families of the 14 South African National Defence Force members who died in the DRC receive their remains at the ...
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Defence on handover ceremony of mortal remains of SANDF soldiers who lost their lives in DRC, 13 Feb
All media related enquiries can be directed to the SANDF Media Liaison Office on [email protected] or mobile number 060 554 8031. Members of the media must take note that accreditation will ...
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Families of the SANDF’s fallen heroes to receive their bodies tonight
The bodies of the 14 soldiers who were killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo arrived back in South Africa last night ...
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Aggrieved SANDF families finally prepare to bury loved ones
They were killed during a peacekeeping mission in the volatile eastern DRC.Among the fallen, three were from the Free State, ...