SANDF releases names of soldiers killed in DRC
The South African National Defence Force [SANDF] has released the names of soldiers killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC]. So far, 14 SANDF soldiers have been killed in a fierce battle with the M23 rebel group in Goma City.
The soldiers are part of the SANDF contingent deployed to the region as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo and The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission.
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Despite the death of the soldiers, South Africa said the SANDF remained committed to its peacekeeping duties in Congo under the U.N.
![The South African National Defence Force [SANDF] has released the names of soldiers killed in the DRC.](https://www.limpopochronicle.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Matome-Justice-Malesa.jpg)
“The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Angie Motshekga, the Deputy Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans, Maj Gen (ret) Bantu Holomisa and Mr Richard Hlophe, together with the Acting Secretary for Defence, Dr Thobekile Gamede and the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya send their heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and the entire defence family,” read a statement from the SANDF.
THE OFFICIALS LIST OF THE NAMES OF SOLDIERS WHO WERE KILLED IN THE DRC
- Staff Sergeant Willam Eddie Cola
- Staff Sergeant Molahlehi Ishmael Molahlehi
- Staff Sergeant Shwahlane Theophilus Seepe
- Corporal Matome Justice Malesa
- Corporal Rinae Nemavhulani
- Lance Bombardier Itumeleng MacDonald Moreo
- Lance Corporal Tseke Moffat Molapo
- Lance Corporal Metse Stanley Ramaswiswi
- Rifleman Sabatane Richard Chokoe
- Rifleman Derrick Maluleke
- Rifleman Tshidiso Andries Mabele
- Rifleman Calvin Louis Moagi
- Rifleman Mokete Joseph Mobe
- Private Peter Jacobus Strydom