The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) has released a statement saying nine South African soldiers were killed in fierce fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while holding off an attack by M23 rebels who were trying to reach the city of Goma. Previous reports had said three soldiers died and 14 were wounded.  The SANDF says in a statement that the M23 rebels were not able to reach Goma because of the heroic resistance of the SANDF soldiers. Thabiso Tema spoke with Siphiwe Dlamini, SANDF Spokesperson, Helmoed Heitman, Defence Analyst , and Hubert Kabasu Babu Katulondi, Congolese writer and political analyst.

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