By ‘We wonder why the government hurriedly sent our brothers to fight in Central African republic. ‘said Johannesburg lawyer Ambrose Nkezi.’They went to defend a regime which could not contain rebels which led to deaths of our soldiers. The government should account for our dead soldiers.’he added.
South Africa’s army spokesman Brigadier General Xolani Mabanga yesterday confirmed the death of the 14th soldier. He said that soldier who died was discharged on April 19 from a Pretoria military hospital. He was due for a check-up on Friday, but collapsed on Monday and was rushed to hospital where he died.
A relative of one of the injured soldiers, Christine Chaka said that it is unfortunate that his relative was taken to fight a useless war and got injured. She blamed the government for rushing to send soldiers to foreign countries without ensuring their security while there.