With South Africa gone, it further allows us to work towards maintaining peace in our positions,” M23 president Bertrand Bisimwa told the Mail & Guardian in Goma, saying SANDF had done the noble thing by walking away.
The department of defence (DoD) has reprioritised some available funding for “absolute essentials” required for deployed South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members and is acquiring thousands of tents and flak jackets, among other items.
) DA demands answers as questions mount over SANDF, Iran and PresidentialAuthority...The Chief of the SANDF, Rudzani Maphwanya, made public remarks in Tehran that spoke positively about strengthening military cooperation with Iran.
) SANDFChief at 65 ...General Maphwanya remains SANDF Chief at 65, beyond the legal retirement age ... South Africa's Chief of the SANDF, General Rudzani Maphwanya, is 65 years old and still in office, five years beyond the normal military retirement age.