Remains expected to arrive

The remains of 14 SANDF soldiers who were killed in the M23 rebel
offensive in the DRC are expected to arrive in South Africa. South
African National Defence Union chief negotiator Jeff Dubazana says
there should be no doubt that the remains will come.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.

[@Moose1804]

Ramaphosa has blood on his hands.... again 😢😢😢😢

[@raphaelmbonimpa5356]

You give soldiers an offensive mandate to Face and destroy a particular enemy. The soldiers execute the mission by engaging the enemy and they are the ones who get destroyed instead. Then you cry foul that these soldiers weren't supposed to get killed....Was the enemy supposed to shoot flowers? C'mon guys

[@jukes9867]

Don't be stupid. Dynamics have shaped otherwise hence the reason eyebrows are raised as to why would the SANDF are attacked while the DRC are surrendering to M23 now remember it's tribal war directed to DRC government. Now SA army no longer knows who the enemy is. Fix the way you think. The call for them to come back is a smart move.

[@jwankie]

​@@jukes9867stop live not tribal, but kagame send the foreigners to go back fight for his need. Anyway this is a dialog no need of using stupid word. Now you want to tell as that SANDF they don't know DRC soldiers stop man

[@raphaelmbonimpa5356]

@@jukes9867 U just don't understand what's going on here. It would rather be helpful for you to seek information 1. On the conflict itself (the history of armed groups in the Eastern DRC as well as the conflict between the DRC and Rwanda following the 1994 genocide in Rwanda). 2. South African involvement in peacekeeping and stabilization missions in the DRC. 3. SADC interventions in the DRC. Get some information and come back so we can engage. For now, you are just running your mouth but upstairs it's empty.

[@ChristinaMaluleke-g3l]

All Sa solders must come home president and whatever the leaders of it must terminat this contract we want our people back home

[@sifisofakude1829]

The fate of our military was upon the lake of commitment and dedication of leadership

[@AustinSerothi]

This man is just talking , what are those soldiers protecting in DRC

[@RevoniaPhemeloTumisi]

ArabileGumede the best on 405❤️❤️❤️✌️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Modisaneneo]

Mr President sympathize with the families who lost their loved ones..Push hard our soldiers to come home and be laid to rest..This is painful to families 😢

[@tshepomolefe]

There is so sad . We need our military to be protected at all cost . More funding needed to our military .

[@justinemirembe8910]

I believe discipline and humanity is more than funding. Can our leader stop greed and cater for his citizens. Then funding is also key I agree with you

[@kalisasano7740]

I am really confused. The country of mighty Mandela has stooped too low. You made a big mistake accepting to be pushed around by Tshisekedi until you joined force FDRL, a genocidal force. You fought M23, an armed group fighting for their country, DRC. SA is lying to the people. You've got only one option for now. Be humble and ask M23 to release your soldiers, both the deceased and those who are still alive. I am sure you are exploring the option of doing it by force. You will attract more humiliation. Kagame would have helped, but Ramaphosa decided to play the big boy. I am sure he is regretting by now.

[@michaelmashele867]

Why would the generals who tasked allow a situation like this where you are defunded to extent of being toothless and leave the country exposed for foreign invasion.. We are so weak that the mighty Rwanda is poking at nose and there is nothing we can do! Crazy!

[@lenzvital2776]

South Africa shouldn’t be in this situation in the first place. Why would they be in the DRC fighting Congolese while claiming to be “peacekeeping”? I’m not taking sides here, but what reaction would you expect from the Rwandan president after your President’s Twitter/X account called his army a “militia”? Would you really expect him to respond respectfully or appear weak in the face of such obvious disrespect, especially when this entire saga and its problems were arguably created by South Africa?

[@faruklidowik7999]

I don't think those dead soldiers are coming ,there is just no transparency and honest.

[@A1Zl-k8u]

What were you expecting from Angie Motshekga? Children died in pit toilets she never even fart

[@cyusaernest5931]

I am in Goma right now, but I can guarantee you that SADC has no other exit way than crossing into Rwanda.

[@neommutle8033]

I trust you are OK?

[@emmanziza5133]

Goma is now very safe.

[@BenNjapha]

South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 stands with DRC in these difficult times

[@WilliamChalaka-e9i]

We are not involved in Ramaphosa self interests we don't stand with nothing 😅😅😅

[@A1Zl-k8u]

No, we do not stand with anything here. How can Congolese Army stand behind SANDF and fire on Rwanda & M23, then they take cover exposing SANDF.

[@Orklirwa]

SA army was sent to a war,not to a game. Dont be surprise then about the outcome.

[@AlettaMokonemokone]

i don't want to listen or watch this DRC issue, it makes me sick, please tell me when our soldiers and dead bodies are repatriated.

[@gerard6653]

u are truly sick, drc is important than u think

[@AlettaMokonemokone]

​@@gerard6653 you are mad, who spoke about the importance of your DRC? i am worried about dead bodies that need to be repatriated so that they can be buried you're talking nonsense

[@monicakieck7501]

A video was uploaded of mass graves for soldiers as there are no electricity for the cold rooms to keep the bodies and WHO suggested to bury them; also some soldiers have been kidnapped; this is an absolute tragedy; condolences to the families😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@ThandiweGulwa]

You now lying

[@theresemaria7610]

Why have you been hired to replace Est African Forces?

[@SENJOZ6]

What were they doin there in the first place

[@sifisofakude1829]

We may not blame the fact that our military were deployed in Congo to assist as we are in the SADC

[@jwankie]

Next when we go out we must not be under UN , it's how Rwunda operate and win Rebels

[@NontsapoLimekaya]

They must come back immediately

[@WilliamChalaka-e9i]

How because M23 have take over Congo airport only one way to come back is through Rwanda

[@denisemellett7551]

What about our injured soldiers? When are they going to be brought home?

[@EnidBayera]

I can tell you the SANDF Mission was an arrangement between Ramaphosa & Tshisekedi!! This is not the SA we knew! It is shear exposing SANDF's reputation to fight along side Mercenaries and FDLR!!!. A professional Army cannot do that and I suspect that's the East African Force refused to fight.

[@Benedir]

Don't forget to ask m23 to allow SA to collect the other 50 bodies of sandf still in field!! They claimed to have killed many m23,but these boys are sacrificing for us How about sandf?for ramaphosa and his cronies?

[@businessinreality1608]

SANDF have not killed many M23 as they said, that's a lie. They were ambushed two times around Sake area and decided to protect the city Goma in otherwards they were moving around the city (From Goma city center to near Sake area called Bambiro). They had a very big shame for being defeated by Labels and decided to lie that they killed many labels.

[@emmanziza5133]

More than 300 South African Soldiers were killed on the battle field and 14.

[@denisemellett7551]

The mission was to protect mines in the East of which Ramaphosa has shares.

[@albertinehumura3848]

Nonsense 😢

[@alexkarangwa2088]

Another developing story is that SAMIDRC forces under the siege in Goma are being transferred from Goma to Sake.

[@jwankie]

No one must come back without wining Rebels

[@nkusipaul1606]

Do u realize that the people you are drumming to be finished are the ones now feeding your soldiers. Why don't you recall your soldiers and advise DRC to seek peace with rebels.

[@leonpierrerusanganwa]

SA is the rebellion group that was defited by M23

[@JimmyMaphanga-xv5md]

Iyo🤫🤫 sorry South African we don’t deserve this but is ok.as nation we will maak an a plaan

[@vusidumisanimiya994]

Nje 🤫

[@leonpierrerusanganwa]

Destroying M23 is destroying children of CONGO. This person is a devil

[@denisemellett7551]

Ramaphosa only gives lip service!!!!!

[@businessinreality1608]

SANDF have not killed many M23 as they said, that's a lie. They were ambushed by M23 two times around Sake area and decided not to go back far from town of Goma. in otherwards they were moving around the city (From Goma city center to near Sake area called Bambiro). They had a very big shame for being defeated by Labels and decided to lie that they killed many labels.

[@NonkululekoSikhosana-ee9xr]

Then why did they need more ammunition.

[@TokaiXL-z3g]

Hayi noko akunyamezeleki oku, uRamaphosa makohlike woyisakala kudala!

[@Orklirwa]

Dislodge M23?

[@gerard6653]

stop being emotional about this, they didn't die for nothing

[@denisemellett7551]

They definitely did not die for our country!!!! They died because they were sent to protect Ramapgosas interests!!!

[@sammakungu5028]

With M23 taking over Goma, what's the next step for SADF? Is it tatal war to dislodge M23?

[@nkusipaul1606]

Dislodge rebels who are now giving them food. You are day dreamer.

[@janvierkorongo3187]

You're lose accept 😅😅

[@Orklirwa]

You are out of context

[@albertinehumura3848]

Nonsense 😢