Hero’s welcome for South African peacekeeper who gave his life in the Congo
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was on Friday due to receive the mortal remains of the late Rifleman Moalosi Albert Mokhothu‚ who went beyond his "call of duty to give his life in pursuit of peace and stability in the continent". The acting chief of the South African National Defence Force‚ Lieutenant-General Zimpande Msimang‚ and other senior SANDF officials of the will attend the ceremony at 28 Squadron hangar at Air Force Base Waterkloof. "It is during this ceremony that the SANDF will formally hand over the mortal remains of Rifleman Mokhothu to his family‚" a statement said. Mokhothu‚ 27‚ was a member of the Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Congo (MONSCO) with the responsibility of ensuring peace and stability in the eastern DRC. According to a statement from the SANDF‚ Mokhothu’s name will be inscribed on the force’s wall of remembrance‚ acknowledging him as "a hero who paid the ultimate price whilst contribut...
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