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Top Story : Zuma: Still no decision on NPA boss despite deadline Afternoon Newsletter News  |  Opinion  |  Business  |  Sport  |  Tech  |  Motoring  |  Lifestyle  |  Multimedia  |  Special Reports  |  isiZulu  |  Jobs  |  Property Jobs   |   Property   |   Cars   |   kalahari.com   Zuma: Still no decision on NPA boss despite deadline President Jacob Zuma is still expected to make a decision on the appointment of a new national director of public prosecutions, the presidency says. NPA head announcement welcomed Zuma must explain NPA decision - DA Zuma to appoint NPA head by end of August SA troops in DRC well equipped - SANDF South African troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on a UN peace mission are well prepared, the military says. UN seeks further SA artillery for DRC Snipers hit M23 targets 2.2km away SA troops are prepared - Zuma Strike to hit gold sector The National Union of Mineworkers has served major gold miners with a notice of a strike over pay demands. JSE softer as gold strike looms SA needs 'mining Codesa' - strategist Bruising strikes cost SA hundreds of millions Scammer poses as SA vice president The government has warned against a Facebook impersonator who solicits online bribes in the name of the deputy president. Companies have ID 'responsibility' Companies 'not aware' of being hacked Trojan malware stalks the web Most Read Snow on Table Mountain Snow in the Western Cape Snipers hit M23 targets 2.2km away Western Cape floods Heavy rain hits Western Cape Pretoria lecturer quits over racist remark 10 secrets pilots won't tell you News you should know Important stories of the last 24 hours Zille: These are the poo protest leaders Mpshe ignored recommendations - report Irish poet Seamus Heaney dies Khoza bows out of SAFA race UN seeks further SA artillery for DRC Amplats to shed 4 800 jobs Carte Blanche goes sky high for 25th bday SA banks still profitable in Zim US still seeks 'coalition' on Syria: Hagel Mbeki statements mischievous - office   SPRING? Spring blossoms are blanketed by a thick layer of frost at the Hantam National Botanical Garden in the Northern Cape. (Eugene Marinus, News24 User) Send your pictures to photos@news24.com or upload them here. LATEST MULTIMEDIA Weather Cpt: 7-13°C Pta: 12-26°C Jhb: 7-21°C Bloem: 4-12°C Dbn: 13-22°C PE: 8-16°C 7 day forecasts... The plight of our public schools Submitted by czoe The Education Department has been bombarded by cries from students who are desperately in need of learning rather than toyi-toying in the streets to voice out the grievances.  Read more... 2 comments  303 views Is having kids at weddings inappr... Submitted by They're cute and all, but should parents bring their children to formal, sit-down events like these?  Read more... 8 comments  1866 views South Africa New Midvaal mayor sworn in - DA New Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi has been sworn in, the DA says, although the ANC has called his appointment a disgrace. More Stories Zille: These are the poo protest leaders Guard shot in Pietermaritzburg Mpshe ignored recommendations - report Marikana cop to face action Lenasia land fraud judgment postponed Farlam: Unlikely Mpembe gave shoot order Africa DRC M23 rebels declare ceasefire DRC's M23 rebels have suspended fighting and withdrawn from the frontline to allow an independent investigation into shelling that hit neighbouring Rwanda, its leader says. More Stories Egypt cops fire tear gas at protesters Uganda 'to have its own Mugabe by 2023' Egypt cop killed in Cairo ahead of protests Kenya police boss sent severed head Namibia donates a house to Kaunda DRC shelling our territory, says Rwanda World Fierce clashes in Syria gas attack area Fierce fighting is raging in a town near the Syrian capital that a UN team visited this week to probe deadly gas attacks that allegedly took place there, monitors say. More Stories China to investigate former security czar Risks of Syria strike apparent: Putin aide UN team at Syria army hospital on last day Syria strike possible by Wednesday: France Four plead guilty in China rape case Bulgaria struggling with Syrian refugees Sport Ralepelle passed fit to tour Hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle has been passed fit for the Springboks' Rugby Championship tour to Australasia. More Stories Platini blasts goal-line tech Cheetahs expect scrum war Meyiwa: We are ready for war Mosimane scoffs at critics Khoza bows out of SAFA race Sharks brace for Bulls backlash Business Strike to hit gold sector The National Union of Mineworkers has served major gold miners with a notice of a strike over pay demands. 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Nasdaq blames software bug for outage Crowd-sourcing to power Hyperloop Trojan malware stalks the web Opinions What will you regret one day? When people have end-of-life regrets, they often are being very hard on themselves, says Susan Erasmus. More Stories ANN7's cruelty to its presenters I was scammed by a pervert Democracy - are we really up to it? When the bestie says no How to kill S15 as TV entity? Syria needs a truce, not war   Galleries... Winter pets! 2013-08-30 12:26 INSIDE NEWS24   PICS: Table Mountain snow Table Mountain is covered in snow. 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