Funeral details of SA soldiers who died in DRC released

The SA National Defence Force [SANDF] has released the details of funeral details for the remaining 13 soldiers who were killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Only one soldier, Derrick Maluleke, has been buried so far.

Rifleman Maluleke, was buried at his homestead in Nhlaniki village outside Giyani, Limpopo last weekend.

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Ten of the 14 soldiers died when they came under attack by M23 [Mouvement du 23 Mars] rebels in and around Goma last month. Four more died after the M23 rebels had launched mortar bombs in the direction of Goma airport in eastern Congo.

SANDF CONFIRMED THE FUNERAL DETAILS OF THE SOLDIERS WHO WERE KILLED IN THE DRC

1. Staff Sergeant Willam Eddie Cola [18 West Street, Ext 1 Louterwater, Eastern Cape}
2. Staff Sergeant Molahlehi Ishmael Molahlehi [Tha Nchu, 3340 Unit 01 Seloshesha, Free State]
3. Staff Sergeant Shwahlane Theophilus Seepe [43 Ga-Tsesane Schoonord, Sekhukhune, Limpopo]
4. Corporal Matome Justice Malesa [432 Mashishimale, Phalaborwa, Limpopo]
5. Corporal Rinae Nemavhulani [648 Khubvi Block B, Thohoyandou, Limpopo]
6. Lance Bombardier Itumeleng MacDonald Moreo [8284 Ext 39, Mahikeng, North West]
7. Lance Corporal Tseke Moffat Molapo [Moroke Village, Burgersfort, Limpopo]
8. Lance Corporal Metse Stanley Ramaswiswi [Stand no. 91 Mokomene, Ga-Ramokgopa, Limpopo]
9. Rifleman Sabatane Richard Chokoe [Ga-Mokgokong in Ga-Matlala, Limpopo]
10. Rifleman Derrick Maluleke [Buried]
11. Rifleman Tshidiso Andries Mabele [945 Fateng Tse Ntsho, Paul Roux 9700, Senekal, Free State
12. Rifleman Calvin Louis Moagi [806 Morareleng, Trichardsdal, Sekororo, Limpopo]
13. Rifleman Mokete Joseph Mobe [Bothabelo, Free State]
14. Private Peter Jacobus Strydom [Martini Hendry Street 478 Vestin, Kimberly, Northern Cape]

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga has conveyed her condolences to the families of the deceased and the entire defence family.