What does the death of 14 SANDF soldiers in the DRC reveal about South Africa’s defence leadership?

In late January, 14 soldiers of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) lost their lives while fighting M23 (Mouvement du 23 Mars) rebels in and around Goma, DR Congo (DRC).* The 14 soldiers were part of the SANDF-led Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC), deployed on 15 December 2023 “to […]