14 Sandf Members Will Be Given Proper Send-off: Government

The South African government has vowed that the 14 SANDF members who died in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo will be given a proper send-off.

The handing over of mortal remains will be held at the Airforce Base Swartkop in Centurion on Thursday.

There will also be a memorial service to pay homage to the departed troops.

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared seven days of mourning and the national flag flown at half-mast to honour the fallen heroes.

The repatriation process of the soldiers has been riddled with a number of delays. One of the delays has been the pathology process that had to be done.