SANDF chief Gen Rudzani Maphwanya says plans are in place to repatriate fallen soldiers back home

Commander of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) Gen Rudzani Maphwanya says the remains of fallen soldiers will soon be repatriated to South Africa. In a video posted on social media, Maphwanya expressed deep gratitude to the public for their continued support of the defence force, even in the face of tragedy.“I come to you as a commander of the armed forces of South Africa to thank you for always standing by your defence force, even in moments of calamity,” he said.In the DRC this week, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seized Goma, the country’s largest eastern city. A force…