Inquiry into SANDF DRC casualties to follow troop withdrawal

DEFENCE Deputy Minister Bantu Holomisa said the military board of inquiry into casualties sustained by SANDF in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be undertaken once the withdrawal of the soldiers from the operation there was completed.

- MAYIBONGWE MAQHINA

Holomisa said the executive expected that there will be thorough briefing on the entire Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the DRC after the Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Governments decided to troops from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi form the DRC.

“Following debriefing, the ministry together with commander of SANDF will provide a direction on the terms of reference for the entire board of inquiry,” he said.

Holomisa was responding during the question and answer session in the National Assembly on Wednesday DA MP Chris Hattingh enquired about steps taken steps to launch a military board of inquiry or a judicial commission of inquiry regarding the SA National Defence Force casualties in the DRC.