#SANDF

[seohyun0306]

The spirit of Madiba will never die. The blood of our forefathers will never be forgotten. Their sacrifices will not only be remembered as our salvation but also as an instrument to aid in the salvation of others. Amandla.

[tanksandbeyond]

An Olifant Mk.1B and its crew prior to a demonstration at Waterkloof AFB, September 21st, 2012.

The Olifant Mk.1B is a variant of the South African Olifant series of tanks, derived from the British Centurion. It was the Mk.1B in particular that brought the Olifant to more modern standards, being a complete redesign rather than upgrading the existing chassis. Featuring improved armor, an automatic transmission, a new fire control system, and introduced alongside new armor piercing rounds, the Olifant Mk.1B and its successor, the Mk.2, are South Africa's main battle tanks for the foreseeable future.

[seohyun0306]

Can’t even begin to tell you how fucking incensed I am.

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[1apiwe]

Soldiers burning bodies The clip circulating on social media depicts soldiers, including one sporting a South African uniform, hurling a corpse over a pile of burning rubble.

JOHANNESBURG - A regional force fighting jihadists in Mozambique has opened an investigation over a video purportedly showing some of its troops mistreating corpses, the South African military said on Tuesday.

The clip circulating on social media depicts some soldiers hurling a corpse over a pile of burning rubble, where at least another body is already strewn.

A soldier pours a liquid over the body as others, including one sporting a South African uniform, watch and film the scene on their mobile phones.

Details of the incident were not immediately clear. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said it was believed to have taken place in November in Mozambique.

South African troops were deployed in the country's restive north under the auspices of the SADC regional bloc in 2021 to shore up the Mozambican military in the fight against Islamist militants.

The SANDF issued a statement saying the SADC force commander had ordered an investigation into a "despicable act" that had entailed "throwing deceased bodies."

"The SANDF does not condone in anyway the acts committed in the video and those who are found guilty of such acts will be brought to book," it said.

South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party described the incident as an "embarrassment" for the country.

It called on the government to launch its own investigation to clarify among other things whether the bodies belonged to civilians or combatants.

"There are international standards and regulations for dealing with the bodies of the dead in a dignified and human way even in a conflict zone," shadow defence minister Kobus Marais said in a statement.

"What is shown on the video is unacceptable and must be rejected in the strongest possible way."

More than 4,500 people have been killed and almost a million have been forced to flee their homes since Islamic State-linked militants launched an insurgency in Mozambique's gas-rich Cabo Delgado province in 2017.

The government has regained control over much of the region since the deployment of thousands of troops from SADC countries and Rwanda.

But attacks and incursions from the jihadists continue.

[iweb-rdc001]

Décès des militaires sud-africains lors d’un pilonnage au Congo : Le Gouvernement présente ses condoléances

Le Gouvernement de la République Démocratique du Congo a appris avec regret la mort de deux militaires de la Force de défense nationale sud-africaine (SANDF) à la suite d’un pilonnage du camp sud-africain par l’armée rwandaise et le M23 ce 14 février 2024 à Mubambiro, en territoire de Masisi dans la province du Nord-Kivu. Le Gouvernement présente ses condoléances au Gouvernement sud-africain et…

[solarsands]

thabnks for telling the truth mr sandfs

insanity

that I would lie

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yayy ヽ(〃･ω･)ﾉ

@sanford-posting-2 where

[africaprimenews]

South Africa: Humanitarian Concerns Rise As Illegal Miners Resurface In Orkney Amid Operation Vala Umgodi

By Jacobs Botha The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have intensified their crackdown on illegal mining activities in Orkney, North West province, leading to the arrest of 225 miners who resurfaced due to starvation and dehydration. This operation, known as Vala Umgodi, has been ongoing since December 2023 and has resulted in over 13,691…

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South African Soldier R@pe & Infected His Girlfriend With HIV

The Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) employee, Leon Santos Conga (48) to life imprisonment for r@pe of his girlfriend.      He was given an additional 10-year direct imprisonment for attempted m8rder for knowingly exposing and factually infecting his girlfriend with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).       Conga was…

[tendimusenwa]

Military jobs around South Africa

Military jobs in South Africa encompass a wide range of roles and responsibilities within the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). From combat to logistics, intelligence to medical services, the military offers diverse opportunities for individuals seeking to serve their country and contribute to national security. In this article, we will explore the different types of military jobs…

[andizi]

SANDF torture squad | Carte Blanche | M-Net

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Décès des militaires sud-africains lors d’un pilonnage au Congo : Le Gouvernement présente ses condoléances

Le Gouvernement de la République Démocratique du Congo a appris avec regret la mort de deux militaires de la Force de défense nationale sud-africaine (SANDF) à la suite d’un pilonnage du camp sud-africain par l’armée rwandaise et le M23 ce 14 février 2024 à Mubambiro, en territoire de Masisi dans la province du Nord-Kivu. Le Gouvernement présente ses condoléances au Gouvernement sud-africain et…

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President extends SANDF deployment

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[ultrajaphunter]

Calls mount for ill-equipped SANDF members to return after fatal attack on SA base in DRC

Members of the SANDF were killed barely days after arriving in the DRC to fight the M23

A chorus of voices have called for the immediate return of members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) following the fatal attack on a SA military base in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The Defence Force announced earlier on Thursday that Two Members were killed and Three others left injured after a Mortar Bomb landed inside one of their Bases in the DRC on Wednesday at around 1.30pm.

The Defence Force said the South African contingent was part of the SADC mission in the DRC deployed to support and assist the government in its efforts to bring peace, security, and stability in the region.

After the indirect fire on the base, the injured members were taken to the nearest Hospital in Goma for Medical attention.

EFF leader Julius Malema has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to deploy SANDF soldiers in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo as “out of order”, imploring the executive to revoke the decision.

they were not fit to participate in the mission.

“The South African deployment of soldiers to DRC is out of order, it must be withdrawn with immediate effect,” he said.

the defence forces did not have the capacity to protect country and its border, yet they were being deployed to another country to protect the base.

“Ramaphosa wants to kill our children in DRC, our troops are sent there to be killed because they are not properly trained, they must come back home,” he said.

In a statement on Thursday, the SANDF confirmed that three of its soldiers were killed and two injured in the DRC.

According to the SANDF, a mortar bomb landed inside one of the South African contingent military bases inflicting casualties and injuries to their soldiers.

The country’s contingent is part of the SADC mission in the DRC deployed to support and assist the government of DRC in its effort to bring peace, security and stability to that region.

During the briefing, Malema blamed the ANC government for collapsing the army and not paying them well for the job.

“Take a walk and look at a South African soldier walking, you see a demoralised who is carrying a rifle and you can see that it is heavy on him. He is not even fit to carry it, he said.

Malema said that is why in their manifesto, they will finance the army and ensure that the soldiers are properly trained and the necessary equipment needed for the success of the army is provided.

Meanwhile, Malema has been criticised for the opening of South African borders and allowing illegal immigrants into the country.

kamogelo.moichela@inl.co.za

Similar scrutiny from 2013 mission

Similar criticism was leveled against former President Jacob Zuma's administration for the deployment of forces to the Central African Republic in 2013.

The so-called "Battle of Bangui," saw around 200 South African soldiers involved in a pitched battle against Seleka rebels numbering in the thousands.

The South African contingent had no air support, limited ammunition and had to fight off a vastly bigger attacking force for hours.

Fifteen South African paratroopers and special forces soldiers were killed, while hundreds of Seleka rebels were killed and wounded.