The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was involved in a peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), operating under the mandate of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

The entities involved

• South African National Defence Force →

  military forces of the South African Government

  • Ramaphosa deployed the South African National Defence Force to crime hotspots in the Western Cape, including Cape Town, to stabilize the situation.Mon 11:18
• Southern African Development Community →

  intergovernmental trade and development body

  • The 2017 events involved Jacob Zuma as SADC Chair, leading to SADC calls for monitoring in Zimbabwe, where Moyo announced military control and Robert Mugabe resigned.Fri 12:05
  • Mauritius is leveraging its position and legislative body to facilitate market access into key African markets.Thu 03:33
• Democratic Republic of the Congo →

  country in Central Africa

  • An Ebola strain circulated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda, affecting international aid availability.Mon 14:13
  • Recent health center attacks occurred near Butembo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Mon 05:16