Defence Sends Condolences to Soldier's Family
The soldier, Ms Monaisa, 21, passed on after she was allegedly stung by what is suspected to be a scorpion on Friday.
According to the department, after the incident, Ms Monaisa was rushed to the hospital where she was admitted and later died.
"Ms Monaisa was a member of the South African battalion deployed in support of the United Nations/African Union mission in Sudan," said Brigadier General Kwena Mangope.
She was a member of 10 South African Infantry Battalion. She is survived by her mother, Ms M.D. Motingwe.
The Minister of Defence, Mr Mosiuoa Lekota, and the Chief of the SANDF, General Godfrey Ngwenya extended their sincerest sympathies and condolences to her family.
The memorial service and the funeral arrangements will be announced once confirmed by the family.
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22 Septembre 2008 à 11:44 dans
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