First batch of SANDF troops back on home soil from the DRC after initial delay

Published Jun 14, 2025, 5:50 AM

The first batch of SANDF soldiers that was expected to return to South Africa from the DRC YESTERDAY afternoon, has finally touched down on home soil. The group, which initially expected to arrive at the Bloemspruit Air Force base in Bloemfontein arrived at the Waterkloof Airforce base in Pretoria yesterday evening. They were part of the Southern African Development Community - SADC -  Mission in the DRC. The soldiers flew in from their assembly point in Tanzania. To look at this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Ricardo Teixeira, Defence Analyst at DefenceWeb