The remains of 15 South African soldiers who died fighting M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have begun their journey back home. After delays in moving the bodies from the DRC to Entebbe, Uganda, the SANDF confirmed the UN is transporting the remains. President Ramaphosa paid tribute to the soldiers, stating they gave their lives to silence guns on the continent.
Staff Sergeant Shwahlane Theophilus Seepe, Corporal Rinae Nemavhulani, Rifleman Mokete Joseph Mobe, Rifleman Derrick Maluleke, Rifleman Sebatane Richard Chokoe, Corporal Matome Justice Malesa, Lance Bombardier Itumeleng Macdonald Moreo, Lance Corporal Tseke Moffat Molapo, Lance Corporal Metse Stansly Raswiswi, Private Peter Jacobus Strydom, Staff Sergeant Molahlehi Ishmael Molahlehi, Staff Sergeant William Eddie Cola, Rifleman Tshidiso Andries Mabele and Rifleman Calvin Louis MoagiStaff...
Following delays that were encountered for the movement of the remains of the deceased from the DRC to the United Nations Logistics Base in Entebbe, Uganda, the SANDF can confirm that the movement is now under way. The movement is conducted by the UN," explained the SANDF's Siphiwe Dlamini. "It is expected that by Sunday afternoon East African Time , they will arrive in Entebbe and the bodies will be prepared for transportation by air to South Africa, Malawi and Tanzania," he added."They lost their lives, not in the pursuit of resources of power. They lost their lives so that guns on our continent may be forever silenced. So we salute them," Ramaphosa said.
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