GOMA - For most South Africans, conditions on the ground in a country like The Democratic Republic of Congo are unknown, while the political complexities in the region remain unclear.
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Lieutenant-General Maomela Motau is a retired SANDF general who facilitated complex negotiations among armed groups in the DRC.
He also contributed to the adoption of the agreements that led to the establishment of the DRC Armed Forces.
Lt-Gen Motau discussed the negotiations and history of the conflict with eNCA.