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South African soldiers deployed in the DRC have complained about the incentives being paid to them by the South African government, arguing that their counterparts in the region received far better ...

Besides that, we are hurting, nothing makes sense, and we have so many questions because things could have been different.” The 34-year-old Strydom Jr., a father of three boys, worked as a chef at the ...

The SANDF’s current state is a reflection of broader challenges facing South Africa, a lack of investment, poor leadership, and a failure to prioritise national security. The standoff with Rwanda and ...

Nota Baloyi has added his two cents on the war discussions that South Africa is involved in, following the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame's stern warning.

Kagame spoke with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, but disagreed with the portrayal of the DRC conflict.

Relentless budget cuts over the last decade have hollowed out the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), according to Deputy Defence Minister Bantu Holomisa. He was speaking when giving ...

The bloody war between South African and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo over the past week has ...

THE death of 13 South African soldiers in battle against rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) can be linked to one of the most severe scourges devastating the country - corruption. Coincid ...

General Rudzani Maphwanya of the SANDF reveals that the M23 militia in the DRC has sustained significant casualties during a ...

Breaking news.   Sadc Chairperson President Mnangagwa is expected to preside over the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State ...

THE March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have solidified their control over Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ...