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Top Story : Zuma: SANDF doing well in Africa Afternoon Newsletter News  |  Opinion  |  Business  |  Sport  |  Tech  |  Motoring  |  Lifestyle  |  Multimedia  |  Special Reports  |  isiZulu  |  Jobs  |  Property Jobs   |   Property   |   Cars   |   kalahari.com   Zuma: SANDF doing well in Africa President Jacob Zuma has informed Parliament that 1 345 soldiers have been deployed to the DRC and says "our soldiers are doing exceptionally well in the continent". SA troops 'not engaged with DRC rebels' SA deploying troops to DRC SANDF says troops not in Goma battle Confusion among Marikana cops - witness There was confusion among police officers just before two of them were hacked to death at Marikana last year, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard. 'Cops ordered to block Marikana protesters' Marikana victims receive a helping hand Marikana cop 'pleaded for tolerance' Court erred in spy tapes ruling - Zuma Court papers submitted by President Jacob Zuma's legal team list several grounds for appeal against the ruling forcing the NPA to hand over the so-called spy tapes. Zuma spy tapes appeal 'a delaying tactic' Zuma to appeal 'spy tapes' order DA: NPA must hand over tapes Rightwing accused goes free The State has withdrawn all charges against one of four men accused of planning to assassinate senior ANC leaders in Mangaung last December. Rightwing accused 'unfit for trial' ANC attacked by rightwing - Mantashe Bloemfontein plot charges withdrawn Most Read Smash and grab suspect driven over Angry women teach mugger a lesson Murder suspect 'gun' pics go viral Top execs probed for child porn - report Drugs worth R56m found in suitcase SA child porn arrests 'tip of the iceberg' Hit on sons: Mom to remain in custody News you should know Important stories of the last 24 hours FNB strategist warns of rates hike threat Four more local news channel fails Roads closed for Soweto Derby High court stops planned ANC march BHP Billiton cuts top exec bonuses Bank takes Mandela grandson to court Top execs probed for child porn - report Gauteng woman killed in hit-and run Drastic food price hikes hit consumers Angry women teach mugger a lesson   FOREIGN RELATIONS: President Jacob Zuma is seen with Angolan president Jose' Eduardo dos Santos at the Presidential Palace during Zuma's working visit in Luanda. 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More Stories Greek ancient mound fuels speculation US company tests spacecraft Buzzers tweet for money in Indonesia Yahoo beats Google in US web visitors Test-tube babies: A cheaper technique? City assures residents after hacking Opinions Why people go gaga over royal babies Prince George is already a celebrity. CyberShrink can't really understand why. More Stories Where did the Durban fans go? That fatal moment The police don't care Fawlty start for ANN7 sport Embellish, embellish, embellish Boks find their balance   Videos... Nzimande warns Unions 2013-08-23 08:18 Galleries... Week in pictures 2013-08-23 12:33 INSIDE NEWS24   The wrong direction If only the US spent half the energy dealing with what Manning revealed.   Worst celeb feuds Check out the stars who caused major drama with their feuds.     Invasion alert! 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