‘We are proud of him’: remains of SA soldier killed in DRC Vusi Mabena brought home to family

SANDF and officials pay tribute to fallen hero who ‘died with his boots on’

12 February 2023 - 20:24 By TimesLIVE

Desperately sad but immensely proud. This is how relatives, friends, soldiers and government officials said they felt when the remains of Sergeant Vusi Mabena were returned to his family at a military ceremony at the Waterkloof Air Base on Sunday...

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