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The problem persists because children’s presence on the battlefield throws the training and ethics of professional soldiers off balance. Children are widely considered innocent, harmless, and deserving of care and protection. Harming them can cause severe emotional and psychological distress that conventional soldiers are ill-equipped to handle.
Peace Mashile, 35, lived in the same base with the victim and on the night of the incident, he used the window to enter the bedroom where the victim was sleeping and raped her while her cousin was sleeping next to her.
Defence committees praise the successful return of injured South African soldiers from DRC, ensuring their well-being and support.
Russian forces claim significant victories across multiple fronts, with reports of extensive Ukrainian losses including Western-supplied equipment.
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga proposes early retirement for government officials as a strategy to alleviate financial strain on her department.
The bodies of 14 South African soldiers killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been repatriated. The SANDF will officially hand over their remains to their families in a ceremony at Air Force Base Swartkop, where they will be buried with full military honours.
President Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to the 14 soldiers who tragically lost their lives in a peacekeeping mission in the DRC.
The remains of 14 South African soldiers killed in the DRC are set to be repatriated, as SANDF officials face scrutiny over their deployment in a peacekeeping mission.
In a fiery session of Parliament, EFF MP Elsabe Ntlangwini accused President Ramaphosa of ulterior motives in deploying SANDF troops to the DRC.
South Africa mourns the loss of 13 soldiers in the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President Ramaphosa has expressed condolences and reaffirmed the nation's commitment to peacekeeping efforts.
Malusi Gigaba expresses deep concern over the deaths of 13 South African soldiers in the DRC, calling for urgent diplomatic action and a reassessment of the military's role in the conflict.