South Africa, DRC

DRC: Rwanda president Kagame dares South African military
Rwanda President Paul Kagame has warned South Africa that although Rwanda prefers peace, it will, without doubt, respond to any “confrontation” from any force that threatens its sovereignty or defence forces.
South African troops are dying in DRC: Here’s what’s going wrong
The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sparked fierce debate about the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers there.
Civil war raging in DRC becomes a nightmare for South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa remains in direct contact with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of Rwanda, the perceived backer of the M23 rebels
President Ramaphosa assures South African troops in DRC are safe: Video
"Things are relatively quiet at the moment, and our soldiers are also in a safe place," Ramaphosa said during a press briefing in Pretoria. His statement comes a day after four members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) were killed in fighting against the rebel group in eastern DRC.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame rejects South Africa’s ‘distortion and lies’ on DRC
Kagame spoke with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, but disagreed with the portrayal of the DRC conflict.
DRC Conflict | South Africa calls for ceasefire
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where South African troops have faced significant casualties.
‘South Africa even dares to issue threats?’ Rwanda’s Paul Kagame insists SANDF is working alongside DRC militia
President Paul Kagame said President Cyril Ramaphosa is pretending to be a peacemaker, while his SANDF has been fighting ...
Four more South African soldiers killed in Congo, defence department says
Four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the ...
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DA Wants State of the Nation Address Military Parade to Be Toned Down, South Africans Disagree
The Democratic Alliance has called on the Speaker of Parliament to cancel the fly-over ahead of the State of the Nation ...
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SA not the police of Africa, should stop meddling in regional conflicts, says EFF
A contingent of the SANDF has been stationed in the DRC city of Goma on a peacekeeping mission sanctioned by the United ...
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UDM adds its voice to calls for more defence funding
With its leader now in the government ranks, as it were, United Democratic Movement (UDM) deputy president Nqabayomzi Kwankwa ...
Rwanda insists it is open for talks with South Africa, but the conversations must not be distorted
The government of Republic of Rwanda insists there was no warning given during the two telephonic conversations between ...
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South Africa: SANDF Members Killed in Rebel Attack Near Goma Airport
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed the passing away of three of its members following a mortar bomb attack by the M23 rebel militia near Goma Airport in the Democratic ...
Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...