The SANDF has released a statement addressing the video that went viral on social media showing their members raising a white flag during their war with M23 rebels.
It has called claims that they surrendering to M23 rebels misleading and false.
It was truce after both sides agreed to allow the rebels to recover their dead and those injured.
Statement available in the comments.
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Mpumalanga- [Watch]60 putco buses were torched at different depots in the KwaNdebele area in Mpumalanga last night.
“Putco regrets to confirm the occurrence of arson at four of its depots across Mpumalanga. Initial reports indicate that on Monday evening, 27 January 2025, an unknown group of assailants ambushed and bound security at the Moloto depot before setting buses alight and opening fire inside the depot.
“The violent attack resulted in two employees being injured—one was shot in the leg, and another was struck on the head with a chair.
“The rampage spread throughout the night, with additional depots reporting buses set on fire.
“In total, approximately 47 buses were burned across the following affected depots:
- Moloto
- Wolwekraal
- Siyabushwa
- Vaalbank
“Despite the damage, Putco’s buses are continuing to operate in the affected areas under heightened supervision.
“The company is fully cooperating with law enforcement authorities in the ongoing investigations.
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Nine South African soldiers killed in eastern DRC
The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) has released a statement saying nine South African soldiers were killed in fierce fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while holding off an attack by M23 rebels who were trying to reach the city of Goma.
Previous reports had said three soldiers died and 14 were wounded. Goma is the provincial capital of the eastern DRC.
The SANDF says in a statement that the M23 rebels were not able to reach Goma because of the heroic resistance of the SANDF soldiers.
SANDF spokesperson Siphiwe Dlamini explains, “The M23 hostile forces had launched a full-scale attack on our troops with the intention of taking over Goma but were unable to advance due to the heroic resistance put up by our gallant fighters. Our forces were not only able to halt the M23 advancement but were able to push them back. The intention of the M23, amongst others, is also to take over the city of Goma, but it met with heavy resistance from the SANDF contingent, which managed to prevent them from proceeding into Goma.
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Let's play a quick game: Guess which province is this.....
Watch: South Africa has freed a proud racist.....He should have met prison justice this one....
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Gauteng-[Watch] Two Alexandra High School learners have been rushed to a local health facility for urgent medical treatment after they were brutally stabbed by one learner in the school premises Yesterday morning.
The incident left teachers and learners traumatized while parents who rushed to the school after getting the tragic news, were stopped as they tried forcing entry into the schoolyard.
A parent whose child is one of the stabbed victims, was assured that her boy child will be ok.
According to reports, the fight errupted since last year between the two rival groups, the Nkabi One and Nkabi Two, at which Nkabi One demand the ruling of the school.
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Leksman Leksman,here is what you wanted.
Cops in the dock:
Suspects named:
1. Colonel MI Gulashe (Evaton SAPS)
2. Lt Col PP Tshabalala (Sedibeng District)
3. Const ET Malala (Sedibeng District)
4. Const NH Radebe (Sedibeng District)
5. Const DM Logenberg (Sedibeng District)
6. Const GW Lekgowe (Sedibeng District)
7. Const WN Mtshali (Meyerton SAPS)
8. Const T Rabolila (Meyerton SAPS)
9. Sgt VD Bosch (Gauteng Highway Patrol)
10. Const TPP Molefe (Gauteng Highway Patrol) - a son to a retired District Commissioner in the same District of the alleged crime.
11. Lt Col NY Mphasane (Sedibeng District)
Charges:
• Corruption,
• Theft,
• Extortion,
• Defeating the Administration of justice and
• Malicious damage to property.
Credits: Yusuf Abramjee
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Western Cape [Watch] Highjacking and kidnapping in Kraaifontein yesterday.
The driver was forced into the boot of his car.
According to reports,the boys have been caught but one managed to evade arrest an the victim is OK.
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KZN- [Watch]A fatal collision involving a taxi, a light motor vehicle and two pedestrians, on the corner of Smith Street and Park Street in the Durban CBD area.
According to ALS Paramedics Medical Services ,the taxi had lost control and jumped onto the pavement, colliding into pedestrians before coming to rest against the bus stop.
Paramedics found two male pedestrians that had been struck. Unfortunately, one male, believed to be in his early twenties, had sustained major injuries and there was nothing that paramedics could do for him and he was declared deceased at the scene. A second male pedestrians, also in his twenties, had sustained serious injuries and was stabilised on scene, before being transported to a nearby hospital for the further care that he required.
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