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A protester holds a placard reading "No to the injustice of Samba Panza, No to partiality, Equality and freedom for all" as residents demonstrate in the 'Muslim enclave' of the PK5 district in Bangui to express their anger on 31 May, 2014. Picture: AFP.

Sa troops to be deployed to central african republic

CAR death toll rises as violence escalates

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Doctors Without Borders says the death toll is nearing 3,000.

  • President Jacob Zuma speaks at the memorial service of the 13 fallen SA soldiers. Picture: EWN

    Zuma comments on CAR discussions

    The president says decisions have been taken regarding political and humanitarian security in the CAR.

    3340 days ago
  • SANDF soldiers carry the bodies of their colleagues killed in the Central African Republic on 24 March 2013. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN

    SA soldier injured in CAR dies

    A SA soldier who was injured in CAR died at his home this week, bringing the death toll to 14.

    3343 days ago
  • Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Picture: Sapa.

    Minister to address CAR redeployment

    The Defence Minister will on Tuesday address MP's on a possible redeployment of SA troops to CAR.

    3351 days ago
  • SANDF soldiers carry the bodies of their colleagues killed in the Central African Republic on 24 March 2013. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN

    Minister to explain CAR deployment

    Minister Nosive Mapisa-Nqakula is expected to explain why SA troops were deployed to the CAR.

    3352 days ago
  • South African troops patrol on January 10, 2013 a position in Bangui. Picture: AFP

    Defence dept. defends CAR mission

    Officials continue to ask questions about SA soldiers’ deployment to the CAR.

    3355 days ago
  • State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele. Picture: GCIS

    Cwele to push CAR agenda forward

    SA State Security Minister along with other officials will try and restore constitutionality to the CAR.

    3369 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma addresses the memorial service at the Swartkop Air Force Base in Pretoria on 2 April, 2013 for the 13 SANDF soldiers killed in the CAR 2013. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN

    Zuma: Everyone wants to run the country

    President Jacob Zuma says officials must be allowed the space to do their jobs without interference.

    3372 days ago
  • SANDF soldiers carry the bodies of their colleagues killed in the Central African Republic on 24 March 2013. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN

    ANC slams M&G for 'pissing on troops graves'

    The ANC says the M&G wrote ‘malicious and damaging’ reports on the CAR deployment.

    3373 days ago
  • SANDF soldiers carry the bodies of their colleagues killed in the Central African Republic on 24 March 2013. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN

    SA troops planning new CAR mission - report

    Reuters is reporting that SANDF troops are being briefed in Uganda and are planning to return to CAR.

    3377 days ago
  • Rebels seized control of Bangui in the Central African Republic and the coup-prone country's president disappeared. Picture: AFP

    Missing SANDF soldier found alive

    The South African National Defence Force said a soldier who went missing in CAR was in good spirits.

    3379 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma says government has not taken any decision to withdraw the SANDF from CAR.

    SA soldiers to remain in CAR

    President Jacob Zuma says government has not taken any decision to withdraw the SANDF from CAR.

    3380 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma with SANDF soldiers in Tripoli,Lybia. Picture: GCIS

    13 SA soldiers dead in CAR - Zuma

    President Jacob Zuma has confirmed that 13 SANDF peacekeepers have died in clashes in the CAR.

    3380 days ago
  • Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in Soweto. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News

    Union slams SANDF on CAR deployment

    The SANDU has slammed the SANDF for not equipping SA peacekeeping troops adequately.

    3380 days ago
  • A video grab made on March 24, 2013 shows suspected looters carrying goods as they walk in a street in Bangui on March 24, 2013. Rebels seized control of Bangui and the coup-prone country's president disappeared. Picture: AFP

    SA Air Force on rescue mission to CAR

    It is unclear how many South African soldiers have been killed in the Central African Republic.

    3380 days ago
  • UN Chief Ban Ki-moon condemns rebel seizure of power in the Central African Republic. Picture: United Nations

    UN chief condemns CAR take-over

    UN Chief Ban Ki-moon condemns rebel seizure of power in the Central African Republic.

    3380 days ago
  • Rebels of the SELEKA coalition in the Central African Republic patrol on a road 12kms from the city of Damar, on January 10, 2013. Picture: AFP

    SANDF confirms casualties in CAR

    The SANDF confirms there are casualties in the Seleka rebel take-over in the CAR.

    3381 days ago
  • Rebels of the SELEKA coalition in the Central African Republic patrol on a road 12kms from the city of Damar, on January 10, 2013. Picture: AFP

    CAR rebels urged join peace talks

    Seleka rebels in the CAR have been encouraged to participate in peace talks to avoid more violence.

    3382 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma has told Parliament he made a mistake about the cost of the deployment of troops to the CAR. Picture: GCIS

    Zuma: CAR deployment to cost R1.3bn

    Jacob Zuma told Parliament he made a mistake about the cost of the deployment of troops to the CAR.

    3421 days ago
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