Parliamentary debate to seek accountability on DRC tragedy

The National Assembly will convene today, Monday, 10 February 2025, to debate the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF’s) presence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The discussion, pushed for by the Democratic Alliance (DA), follows the tragic deaths of fourteen SANDF soldiers, raising serious concerns about the nature of their deployment. South […] The post Parliamentary debate to seek accountability on DRC tragedy appeared first on defenceWeb.

Opposition parties seek answers from government on DRC fiasco

defenceweb.co.za - 28/Jan 08:55

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defenceweb.co.za - 31/Jan 14:49

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defenceweb.co.za - 28/Jan 09:38

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news24.com - 31/Jan 19:12

Parliament is set to debate the death of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in the eastern DRC on 10 February.

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defenceweb.co.za - 04/Feb 11:18

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iafrica.com - 28/Jan 12:06

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defenceweb.co.za - 01/Feb 10:16

The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sparked...

SANDF soldiers’ remains on their way home after delays

defenceweb.co.za - 08/Feb 06:52

The mortal remains of the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who were killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last...

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globalupfront.com - 03/Feb 10:59