Zuma 'deeply saddened' by deaths of SA troops in African coup

President Jacob Zuma has said he was "deeply saddened" to learn of fighting in the Central African Republic over the weekend that left 13 South African soldiers dead.

Another South African soldier remains missing after rebels seized the capital Bangui, and ousted CAR leader Francois Bozize who s said to have fled to neighbouring Cameroon.

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