EMOTIONAL ARRIVAL: Returned soldiers reunite with families in Bloemfontein
By Becker Semela:
The soldiers, after their arrival in Bloemfontein early this morning (Image: Becker Semela)
There were emotional scenes as the first group of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who were deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) arrived in Bloemfontein to reunite with their families early hours of this morning (Saturday).
The soldiers earlier touched down at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria on Friday night and travelled by buses to Bloemfontein early this morning.
It was a long-awaited homecoming after months of service in the conflict-affected region of the DRC, where they were part of a peacekeeping mission under the SAMIDRC and stationed in eastern DRC.
The reunion at the military base was filled with joy a...
