Tag: soldiers

SANDF clarifies soldiers seen at #JusticeForCwecwe protests

Footage circulating online showed armed and uniformed soldiers walking in Matatiele. The…

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SANDF budget constraints: Not enough soldiers at the border, reserves getting older

The army is the biggest employer of reserve members. Members of the…

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Top 10 stories of the day: Trauma for SANDF soldiers | KZN calls for Marriage Bill changes | Table mountain fire spreads

Here’s your daily news update: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.…

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The trauma of war: Why returning SANDF soldiers must be evaluated with urgency

SANDF soldiers battled difficult circumstance for a month after surviving an attack…

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War, trauma, and lost causes: What now for South Africa’s soldiers?

Like Vietnam veterans, South African soldiers returning from the DRC may struggle…

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7 of the 14 soldiers killed in DRC to be laid to rest in Limpopo

Families and communities in Limpopo will say their final goodbyes to seven…

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Delay in repatriation of SA soldiers’ bodies

South African soldiers killed in the DRC remain unrepatriated as families await…

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Fallen soldiers to be repatriated to SA today

The bodies of 14 South African soldiers killed in battle with M23…

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‘SA soldiers did not die protecting business interests in DRC’

Appearing before the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, SANDF chief…

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Fear and heartbreak as SANDF families await soldiers’ return

As SANDF families mourn their fallen, troops in the DRC endure extreme…

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