First SANDF troops welcomed home after DRC mission [SOUND]

# The government has welcomed back 249 South African National Defence Force troops at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria after their deployment to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Defence minister Angie Motshekga and SANDF officials received the soldiers, who arrived last night following several delays due to logistical and technical issues. Motshekga praised their dedication to peace and regional stability. She described the emotional moment as troops kissed the ground upon return: