SABC News reports that the SA government has vowed that the 14 SA National Defence Force (SANDF) members who recently died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be given a proper send-off.

SA authorities have worked with the United Nations to facilitate the movement of the mortal remains. The handing over ceremony will be held at the Airforce Base Swartkop in Centurion on Thursday. There will also be a memorial service to pay homage to the fallen troops. President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared seven days of mourning and the national flag will be flown at half-mast to honour the dead heroes. The repatriation process of the soldiers has been plagued by a number of delays, one of which was the pathology processes that had to be conducted. SA is part of the SADC mission SAMIDRC and UN mission MONUSCO to restore stability in the mineral rich parts of the DRC.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Khayelihle Khumalo at SABC News

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