Anguish over return of fallen soldiers in DRC

Families of SANDF soldiers who lost their lives fighting for SA say they’re still in the dark about when remains will be repatriated

09 February 2025 - 00:00 By HENDRIK HANCKE and SHONISANI TSHIKALANGE

The families of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who lost their lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have expressed deep frustration over the lack of formal communication from authorities about the repatriation of their loved ones’ remains...

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