On 29 January 2025, eNCA reported that Defence Minister Angie Motshekga and her deputy, Bantu Holomisa, offered conflicting accounts of the SANDF’s position in Goma — notably on ammunition levels and the need for reinforcements.
By eNCA
Days earlier, concerns over a possible ammunition shortfall had triggered urgent talks with the UN about evacuating troops. The differing statements have raised questions about command messaging during ongoing operations in eastern DRC.
The dispute comes as Pretoria engages regionally. SADC leaders met in Zimbabwe to review the mission and the role of the intervention force, with President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister Motshekga in attendance.
The human cost remains front of mind: eNCA reported thirteen SANDF fatalities in the DRC in the same period, underscoring the stakes for deployed units and their families.
