The violence dashed hopes that order was returning to the streets after protests against the ANC leadership naming a Zulu mayoral candidate for local elections in August.

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Mabopane north of Pretoria has been a hotbed of violence since Sunday, with protestors burning buses and looting foreign owned shops.

ANC Mayoral  candidate Thoko Didiza, a former cabinet minister, insists she’s not the reason for the unrest.

Originally from KwaZulu/Natal she has been made to feel welcome since taking up home in Pretoria more than a decade ago.

She’s never felt foreign in the capital and is convinced the violence following her nomination does not reflect the feelings of the community.

Once again last night police were engaged in running battles   with residents who turned to looting.

They’re demanding the incumbent Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa  be retained.

State Security Minister David Mahlobo says the violent protests have been well planned and coordinated.

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula says law enforcement agencies won’t allow anarchists and gangsters to take over the capital.

Authorities have denied reports that police were  under resourced in facing the demonstrators.

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There’s no indication of this in the South African leaders’s speech to a joint session of parliament in Abuja or his toast at last night’s state dinner.

Military strategist say: it’s complicated.

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South Africa’s presidency is putting the best possible spin on President Jacob Zuma two-day state visit to the West African giant.

After a press briefing delivered by Nigerian Defence Minister Dan Ali and his South African counterpart Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nquakula, local media said South Africa’s planning to help Nigeria fight Boko Haram.

Military strategists insist SANDF belt-tightening makes this impossible.

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