Bodies of dead SANDF soldiers to be returned on Wednesday, but Kagame remarks are a concern

The SANDF's Gen Rudzani Maphwanya was grilled by the portfolio committee on defence about the SANDF mission to the DRC that killed 14 and left Rwandan President Paul Kagame displeased with SA's presence

04 February 2025 - 21:18

The bodies of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members who died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo  will be repatriated on Wednesday, the SANDF chief told parliament on Tuesday, but an expert said remarks by Rwandan President Paul Kagame on South Africa’s interest in DRC minerals were concerning...

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