DRC writes to F1 urging suspension of Rwanda race talks

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 28, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads at the start of the race 3 minutes The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has urged Formula One to end talks with Rwanda over hosting a race, saying the Liberty Media-owned…

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ANC in NW proposes that Ditsobotla Municipality be dissolved

A banner of the Ditsobotla Local Municipality is seen during a vaccination drive in Lichtenburg on 12 October 2021. 4 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) in North West has proposed that the Lichtenburg-based Ditsobotla Local Municipality be dissolved and all its areas incorporated into nearby municipalities. The party says this is one of the…

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Concerns over SANDF soldiers still in DRC

[FILE] Members of the SANDF take part in a training exercise in the bush. 2 minutes Mpumalanga residents have expressed concerns about the safety of the remaining South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This is as the SANDF has confirmed that the mortal remains of the 14…

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GALLERY: Remembering our fallen SANDF heroes

A candle lit at a memorial service. 1 minute South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Admiral, Prince Tshabalala, has confirmed that the mortal remains of the soldiers who were killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have arrived in the country. The SANDF says arrangements have been put in place for families to receive the bodies…

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