‘He was angry that I did not see him when he came to visit’: aunt left in the dark about nephew’s safety in DRC

Meanwhile, a family in Limpopo had to cancel a surprise birthday party for Matome Malesa after he was killed in the DRC last week

30 January 2025 - 04:30

A family is left agonised with worry and uncertainty as they are not sure if their loved one is still alive after they last heard from him on Monday shortly before more South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members were killed in the DRC...

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