The second group of South African soldiers deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo returned home this Sunday as part of the phased withdrawal of SADC forces. After months in a volatile conflict zone that saw casualties and injuries, their return marks a significant moment for South Africa's peacekeeping mission. To help us unpack the significance of this withdrawal and what it means for South Africa's defence strategy,  Guy Martin, Editor of DefenceWeb and a leading analyst on military and security matters.

The second group of South African soldiers deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo returned home this Sunday as part of the phased withdrawal of SADC forces. After months in a volatile conflict zone that saw casualties and injuries, their return marks a significant moment for South Africa's peacekeeping mission. To help us unpack the significance of this withdrawal and what it means for South Africa's defence strategy, &nbsp;Guy Martin, Editor of DefenceWeb and a leading analyst on military and security matters.

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 The 2nd group of SA soldiers deployed to the DRC return home

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Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian crisis as thousands of people flee violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, have crossed into Burundi since late 2025, putting immense pressure on health services and infrastructure. The World Health Organization is supporting the government to expand health services and strengthen preparedness. We now speak to Dr Marie-Roseline Belizaire, Emergencies Director at the WHO Regional Office for Africa, about the urgent health response on the ground.

Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian crisis as thousands of people flee violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, have crossed into Burundi since late 2025, putting immense pressure on health services and infrastructure. The World Health Organization is supporting the government to expand health services and strengthen preparedness. We now speak to Dr Marie-Roseline Belizaire, Emergencies Director at the WHO Regional Office for Africa, about the urgent health response on the ground.

Burundi faces humanitarian crisis as 100,000 refugees arrive from DRC

A group of 150 small and medium-sized enterprises from South Africa's Gauteng Province, have completed the Township Digital Market Access Programme, a year-long initiative run by the UK-South Africa Tech HUB - a startup campus and entrepreneurship hub, designed to help township businesses access e-commerce platforms and expand online. To tell us more about the programme, we are joined live by Vukani Mnyandu, spokesperson for the Wholesale and Retail SETA and Head of Communications, Marketing, and Stakeholder Management.

A group of 150 small and medium-sized enterprises from South Africa's Gauteng Province, have completed the Township Digital Market Access Programme, a year-long initiative run by the UK-South Africa Tech HUB - a startup campus and entrepreneurship hub, designed to help township businesses access e-commerce platforms and expand online. To tell us more about the programme, we are joined live by Vukani Mnyandu, spokesperson for the Wholesale and Retail SETA and Head of Communications, Marketing, and Stakeholder Management.

The 2nd group of SA soldiers deployed to the DRC return home

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