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Soldier dies of illness during Mozambique deployment: SANDF
3:07 CAT | 11 Jul 2022
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A Free State soldier serving in Mozambique has succumbed to illness in the neighbouring country, the SA National Defence Force says.
Staff Sergeant Johan Andries van Rooyen, 51, died at Level 2 hospital in Pemba, Mozambique on July 9.
He was part of Operation Vikela, SA’s contribution to the Southern African Development Community Mission in Mozambique).
“Van Rooyen reported at Mihluri base where he presented with a severe headache and chest complications before being transferred to Level 2 hospital in Pemba,” the military said.
He was from 2 Field Engineer Regiment in Kroonstad. His body will be repatriated home for the army and his family to finalise funeral arrangements.
🇲🇿🇿🇦 The SANDF sadly announces the death of Staff Sergeant Johan Andries Van Rooyen (51) at Level 2 hospital in #Pemba, #Mozambique on 09 July 2022. He was part of Operation VIKELA, South Africa’s contribution to the #SAMIM pic.twitter.com/PFwAiwclhq
— Cabo Delgado (@DelgadoCabo) July 11, 2022
Source: TimesLIVE
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