South African National Defence Force Stories

South African soldiers call for transparency on DRC casualty numbers
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 01, 2024

The Union of South African Soldiers called on the leadership of the South African National Defence Forces (SANDF) to clarify the casualties, injuries,...

South African troops battle M23 rebels in DRC, casualties reported
Hanifa Adan  |  May 31, 2024

M23 fighters captured several villages near Rutshuru, leading to a surge in displacement as villagers fled to escape the violence.

Two South African soldiers killed, 3 injured on DRC mission
Amina Wako  |  Feb 15, 2024

This marks SA's first fatalities since it deployed 2,900 troops to the mineral-rich region last December to quell violence.

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