Sa Soldier Deployment In Drc Aligned With Foreign Policy: Legoete

Parliaments Portfolio Committee on Defence says South Africas deployment of its soldiers to the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC aligns with the countrys foreign policy.

Parliament on Monday held a special sitting during which the deaths of 14 South African soldiers in the DRC were debated.

Their bodies are expected to be repatriated from the Uganda capital Kampala on Thursday.

Economic Freedom Fighters EFF MP Natasha Ntlangwini condemned President Cyril Ramaphosas authorisation of the deployment while party leader Julius accused the government of not properly equipping the army.

But the committees Chairperson Dakota Legoete says the country's foreign policy advocates for unity and peace in Africa.