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Veterans of the African National Congress’s former military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), helped Jacob Zuma to get elected ANC leader in 2007 and he wants their support again for a second term. Last time, he is believed to have struck a deal: the veterans would support him against Thabo Mbeki and he would give them a military grant....

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Jacob Zuma, Thabo Mbeki, Tokyo Sexwale, Kebby Maphatsoe, Ayanda Dlodlo, Gupta, Thabang Makwetla, Lindiwe Sisulu, Umkhonto we Sizwe