The South African National Defence Force has lost nine soldiers in combat against M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The South African Department of Defence in a statement on Saturday said the casualties came from two days of fierce fighting amid an M23 push to take Goma.

For more on this attack, Peter Ndoro spoke to South African National Defence Force Spokesperson, Siphiwe Dlamini.

The South African National Defence Force has lost nine soldiers in combat against M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The South African Department of Defence in a statement on Saturday said the casualties came from two days of fierce fighting amid an M23 push to take Goma.
For more on this attack, Peter Ndoro spoke to South African National Defence Force Spokesperson, Siphiwe Dlamini.

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SANDF troops killed as M23  fighters close in on eastern DRC's largest city of Goma

That report by Abongwe Kobokana from Parliament in Cape Town. The testimony by private investigator Paul O'Sullivan is part of a wider investigation by South Africa's Parliament into allegations that elements within the country's police and justice system may have been compromised by corruption or organised crime.

The inquiry has heard dramatic testimony from investigators, police officials and former associates, raising questions about the integrity of some law-enforcement structures in Africa's most industrialised economy.

To help us understand the significance of these developments, security analyst and former Interpol Ambassador Andy Mashaile now.

That report by Abongwe Kobokana from Parliament in Cape Town. The testimony by private investigator Paul O'Sullivan is part of a wider investigation by South Africa's Parliament into allegations that elements within the country's police and justice system may have been compromised by corruption or organised crime.
The inquiry has heard dramatic testimony from investigators, police officials and former associates, raising questions about the integrity of some law-enforcement structures in Africa's most industrialised economy.
To help us understand the significance of these developments, security analyst and former Interpol Ambassador Andy Mashaile now.

SA's Parliament Probes Claims of Corruption in Police and Justice System

In a few weeks Channel Africa will be launching a new and exciting project called Africa Matters. One of the aims of the project is to tell African stories from an African perspective by highligting some of the continent's successes and challenges. This year's focus is on climate change and how can Africa finance itself in the mitigation of the effects of climate change.

 As we countdown to the main event we are joined by Channel Africa Business Manager Dicksy Ngqula who will share more on this project in terms of its objectives and anticipated outcomes.

In a few weeks Channel Africa will be launching a new and exciting project called Africa Matters. One of the aims of the project is to tell African stories from an African perspective by highligting some of the continent's successes and challenges.&nbsp;This year's focus is on climate change and how can Africa finance itself in the mitigation of the effects of climate change.
&nbsp;As we countdown to the main event we are joined by Channel Africa Business Manager Dicksy Ngqula who will share more on this project in terms of its objectives and anticipated outcomes.

Channel Africa to Launch 'Africa Matters' to Spotlight African Solutions to Climate Change

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats.

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats.

SANDF troops killed as M23 fighters close in on eastern DRC's largest city of Goma

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