SANDF troops returning from DRC to undergo demobilisation process! The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said troops returning from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) would undergo a four-day demobilisation process to help them reintegrate into society.
The first group of 249 personnel landed at Waterkloof Air Force Base outside Pretoria on Friday, following a six-hour delay.
They had been deployed to Goma since December 2023 as part of a regional peacekeeping mission in the conflict-ridden North Kivu province.
SANDF troops
As the troops disembarked from the Tanzanian aircraft, they broke out in song, a moment of emotion and relief after months on a peacekeeping mission in the eastern DRC.
Their return follows a ceasefire agreement reached between the M23 and the DRC military during a summit in Tanzania in March.
Fourteen South African soldiers lost their lives during the deployment.
“The South African National Defence Force troops that have just come back from southeast DRC. They are in a very, very good, high spirit,” said SANDF spokesperson Prince Tshabalala.
“We have seen them on visual search, having enjoyment and singing songs of enjoyment. It’s an atmosphere of jubilation, if I can put it that way, in a nutshell.”
The remainder of the deployed army personnel are expected to return home by the end of June.
In other news – DJ Karri and Alostro fallout after sudden disappearance
Social media personality Mohau Louis, known as Alostro, rose to fame during the Covid-19 lockdown with the help of DJ Karri. After battling a serious nyaope addiction, Alostro was rehabilitated with Karri’s support and even began working at rehab centres to inspire others.
However, tensions surfaced when Alostro allegedly disappeared after receiving his first salary. DJ Karri later released a video statement announcing their split, saying, “At this point, it’s up to him what he wants to do with his life… as a man he will decide.” Read More
