The rebel leader whose fighters have captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern DRC, has vowed to continue their offensive all the way to the capital, Kinshasa. Corneille Nangaa, who heads an alliance of rebel groups that includes the M23, has announced that their ultimate aim is to topple President Félix Tshisekedi's government. Both the UN and the southern African regional bloc SADC have Troops and peacekeepers in eastern DRC, but they failed to halt the rebel assault. THIS WEEK 14 South African soldiers were killed alongside a few others from several countries. The deaths led to a flurry of accusations and counter accusations with Rwanda President Paul Kagame issuing a stark warning to South Africa on Wednesday, accusing President Cyril Ramaphosa and his government of distorting facts about the ongoing conflict in the eastern DRC and suggesting that Rwanda is prepared for confrontation if necessary. South African officials have repeatedly blamed the escalating violence on the M23 rebel group and the Rwandan Defence Force. At their meeting in Harare on Friday, SADC leaders resolved to seek further dialogue with East African leaders to deliberate on the way forward regarding the security situation in the DRC. 

To further explore the security situation in Eastern DRC and determine how South Africa should respond to the volatile situation there Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Guy Martin, editor of Defence Web, an online African defence and security publication. Also joining me is Lt. General Kayumba Nyamwasa, former Rwanda army chief of staff and ambassador to India. We also have Dr. Kingsley Makhubela, Risk Analyst and Former South African  Diplomat