But a month later, the nearly 2,000 SANDF soldiers scheduled to come home are still trapped there. eNCA senior reporter Aviwe Mtila finds out what's causing the delay.

The SANDF says its mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is about peace and sustainability, and not commercially motivated. Earlier this month, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced ...

SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya provided details about how the withdrawal is being carried out. He said the movement would proceed by road from the eastern DRC, through Rwanda, to Tanzania.

CAPE TOWN, May 19 (Xinhua) -- The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) has confirmed that the withdrawal of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in th ...

SANDF says withdrawal from DRC has started, but it’s ‘not a sign of weakness’ By Gareth Cotterell Digital Editor 3 minute read 4 May 2025 ...

At least 2 500 SANDF troops were deployed in December 2023 as part of the SAMIDRC mission, replacing the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DRC (Monusco) in eastern parts of the country.

The Chief of the SANDF, General Rudzani Maphwanya, honoured the lives of the 14 soldiers lost recently on UN International Peacekeepers Day. South Africa first provided peacekeepers to the DRC in ...

The SANDF has begun a phased withdrawal of troops from the DRC following an SADC directive. Efforts will focus on safely returning personnel and assets after months of conflict and setbacks.

The SANDF is set to retain the R5 billion allocated by the National Treasury in the 2025/26 Budget for its peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Three members of the SANDF have been killed in the DRC, raising serious concerns about the lack of communication and support for South African soldiers deployed in the region.

SANDF says troops returning from DRC to undergo demobilisation process The first group of 249 personnel landed at Waterkloof Air Force Base outside Pretoria on Friday, following a six-hour delay.