SANDF deployment in war-torn DRC bring some hope to local communities

The deployment of South African troops in one of the volatile areas in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has brought some hope to local communities that have suffered decades of violence by armed groups.
The UN peacekeepers' base run by South African forces, was opened last year to protect civilians from attacks by rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces.
SABC Correspondent Chris Ocamringa has this exclusive report from Eringeti.
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[@MrJohhnycongo]

Please help to keep the Cross Continental Highway from Mombasa to Lagos open. The attacks along the road section between Mbarara (Uganda) and Kisangani (DRC) affects Africa development very negatively.

[@TheNtsakisi]

while in South Africa, Zama Zamas, are busy killing and terrorizing our communities

[@ericnqobilengwenya9460]

Africa must be one country and its resources managed by one government that doesn't tolarent corruption

[@m.skutumela4839]

Date:12/07/2023 Time:17:50 Republic of South Africa 🇿🇦 The is no country in AFRICA continent that can invane South African defense force...the only reason why we dont SHOW-OFF our NUCLEAR POWER TO THE POOREST COUNTRY ....and also we're Democratic nation.. Even the Gang which are making massive distractions to our beloved country....they can invane withen the lessthan a month CAPE TOWN CAN BE CLEAN PEOPLE WILL LIVE THE NORMAL LIFE

[@jeremiahimarwa4405]

😂😂😂 👍%100

[@WilliamBundotich]

​@@jeremiahimarwa4405😊o😅p😊 people o.i ?o 😊 Oh 😅o😊 😅😊😊 O😊p

[@leratotakalo5997]

Which other African countries are our soldiers deployed at?

[@m.skutumela4839]

@@leratotakalo5997 south Sudan

[@ntozakhemonco6332]

Mfo what are you talking about ? 😂😂

[@carlosdesousa6712]

Wow ALL 150 SANDF members 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 ? Are there enough R6s for that ENTIRE force 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂?

[@blindtiger7219]

There’s over 1000 in drc and only some police units use r6s not the army

[@TheAssociateChannel]

SADC will prevail over M23 rebels

[@kutchiitechnologyanalyst6819]

Is South Africa using UN to Mine CONGO?

[@ndalisoxozwa3279]

You are lazy... The names of the companies mining in Congo are recorded?

[@vusiradu5681]

🇿🇦🇿🇦 is hosting BRICS Summit in comings weeks why they deploy in DRC instead themselves they cam enter in NATO or let me say join the forces between Ukraine and Russia war 😂

[@OG_SKULLY]

Peace and Love To All. 🫡 #JangoUnchained