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Gauteng too close to call

Another day, and another few hours of waiting to see what happens with Gauteng. At the time of writing, the ANC and DA were neck and neck in Tshwane and Johannesburg. The latter showed both parties having 11 seats each. Expect Friday to be full of deflections from the ruling party and, with Nelson Mandela Bay locked away by the opposition, champagne at Helen’s house. Read More

Western Cape a sea of blue

Regardless of other regions, the opposition has scored a resounding victory in the Western Cape. Boosting their support base and defeating the ANC in Beaufort West has created a provincial opposition foundation. Add to this Nelson Mandela Bay and the ANC appears set for its worst election result in democratic history. Read More

Egypt claims ISIL’s Sinai head

Egypt has announced that it had killed the head of Daesh in the Sinai. The leader, Abu Duaa al-Ansari, was apparently killed by an Egyptian air strike, authorities announced on Thursday. If verified, this could be a significant counter-terrorism step in the region. Read More

Bafana Bafana draw with Brazil

Ahava Samba that! A 10-man baby Bafana held on for a draw against Brazil in their Olympic opener on Thursday night. Neymar failed to find his fire and all South Africans will soon be campaigning for the under-23s to be made senior players. Read More

In Numbers

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Facts of the Day

Today is National Underwear Day in the United States. 

Finland and Sweden are the only countries to have won Olympic medals at every games since 1908.

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FEATURES

	LGE2016 Results: ANC takes battering while opposition heads for coalition talks  By Ranjeni Munusamy
	LGE2016 counting day wrap: A wave of blue in the Western Cape  By Marianne Merten
	DA claims Nelson Mandela and his Bay  By Greg Nicolson
	LGE2016 Results: IFP makes a surprise comeback  By CYRIL MADLALA
	LGE 2016: DA sets the agenda  By Stephen Grootes
	LGE 2016: The Hawks in alleged pre-election intimidation of community activist  By Marianne Thamm
	AmaBhungane: Nomvula Mokonyane’s alleged interference in Lesotho water project cited as causing delays  By AMABHUNGANE
	LGE2016: All the highlights  By DAILY MAVERICK AND CHRONICLE
	GroundUp: We’ll change our councillors after the elections, says ANC official in Eastern Cape  By GroundUp
	LGE 2016: The local elections in pictures, part II  By Daily Maverick Team
	US 2016: Spoiler Alert – Green Party’s female candidate for US President  By J Brooks Spector
	No way, Bra! Ten-man South Africa hold on for draw in Olympic opener  By AFP
	Maimane confident DA will lead NMB  By Greg Nicolson
	LGE2016, Western Cape: The provisional picture  By Marianne Merten
	LGE2016 Results: From dusk till dawn  By Ranjeni Munusamy

OPINIONISTA

	LGE 2016: Politricks and Consequences  By Judith February & Jonathan Faull
	She’s been gone so long, but Twit-Zille is mounting a comeback  By Richard Poplak
	Empty rhetoric, expediency and unholy alliances  By Andrew Ihsaan Gasnolar
	LGE2016: Interim analysis  By RICHARD CALLAND