257 SOUTH AFRICAN TROOPS ARRIVED FROM THE DEMORATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 16: SANDF troops and SAPS patrol the streets of Diepsloot ensuring that the lockdown restrictions are adhered and loud-haling the social distancing message during the Covid-19 outbreak on April 16, 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to media reports, the SANDF was deployed to support the SAPS in ensuring that the lockdown restrictions were implemented effectively. (Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard)

A second contingent of 257 South African troops coming from a mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo had arrived at the Air Force Base Waterkloof in Tshwane yesterday

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) had announced the upcoming arrival of the second group of soldiers returning from the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (SAMIDRC).

A third group is also expected to return to South Africa this afternoon