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S.A’s Patriotic Alliance calls for vengeance against the M23 rebels

S.A's Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has called for vengeance against the M23 rebels responsible for the deaths of 14 South African National Defence Force soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In an urgent Parliamentary debate, McKenzie expressed his condolences to the fallen soldiers’ families. He criticised members of Parliament who claimed to be commanders-in-chief and challenged them to fight alongside the soldiers:  

today11 February, 2025

South Africa

SANDF Pushes for Repatriation of Soldiers Killed in DRC

  The South African National Defence Force is urgently working to repatriate the bodies of 14 soldiers who died in clashes with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Minister Angie Motshekga, Deputy Minister Bantu Holomisa, and SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya briefed Parliament on the escalating security situation in eastern DRC. Addressing lawmakers, SANDF’s Godfrey Thulare stated that the government is coordinating with the United Nations to ensure the […]

today5 February, 2025

Africa

COPE talks on the tragic loss of SANDF soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Congress of the People says the tragic loss of South African National Defence Force soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, demands a clear and comprehensive strategy from president Cyril Ramaphosa to protect the lives of military personnel. This comes as 13 SANDF soldiers have been killed in clashes with Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. COPE’s, Teboho Loate, says although Ramaphosa has called for a ceasefire in response to the escalating […]

today29 January, 2025