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While you were sleeping: 16 September 2016

While you were sleeping: 16 September 2016
By John Stupart
16 Sep 2016
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North Korea promises swift counter-attack, Trump University trial to carry on, and Game of Thrones to make Emmy history.

“Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.”
? Groucho Marx

Story of the Day

Advocate Jiba, Advocate Mrwebi: Not Fit, Not Proper 

On Thursday, the High Court in Pretoria found that Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba, one of the four deputy heads of the National Prosecuting Authority, and Lawrence Mrwebi, the head of the Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit, are in possession of characters that were not “fit and proper” to be advocates. That they had lied. That they have brought “the image of the legal profession, the Prosecuting Authority, into disrepute”. By STEPHEN GROOTES.
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While you were sleeping

North Korea ready to attack

North Korea has announced that it was prepared to counter-attack in the face of US “provocation”. This was said in reaction to American supersonic bombers flying through Korean airspace, which, in turn, was a reaction to North Korean nuclear tests. Read More

IMF push for Mozambican audit

International Monetary Fund chief, Christine Lagarde, pushed on Thursday for the audit of illicit Mozambican loans. Speaking in Washington, Lagarde said she was trying to get to the bottom of a government attempt to hide more than $1.4 billion in debt. Read More

Trump University trial to take place

A judge ruled yesterday that Donald Trump’s alleged fleecing of students through his ‘university’ should go on trial per schedule. The late November trial may not affect his presidential chances much, but will certainly prove to be a litigatory headache regardless. Read More

Game of Thrones to make Emmy history

Game of Thrones has been nominated in at least five categories, giving it the chance of breaking the record of most Emmy Awards ever for a drama. With the awards show on Sunday, expect to see at least Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke and Maisie Williams holding statuettes by the end. Read More

In Numbers

23-0
Ronaldinho’s team’s score when he was 13-years-old. He scored all 23 goals.

Facts of the Day

Today in 1959 the first working photocopier was unveiled to the world. It has been causing misery for interns ever since.

There are more nuclear plants powering ships than there are generating power for cities or regions.

Weather

Financial Data

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PE: min: 14° max: 19°, sunny
PTA: min: 15° max: 28°, cloudy

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Gold=$1,316.36
Platinum=$1,034.25
R/$=14.17
R/€=15.94
R/£=18.77
€/$=1.12
JSE All Share=52,174.26
DJIA= 18,238.30
FTSE 100=6,730.30
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Photo: Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba (EWN) Advocate Jiba, Advocate Mrwebi: Not Fit, Not Proper 
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Photo of President Jacob Zuma by Greg Nicolson. Terrible Thursday for Jiba, Mrwebi & Makwakwa: Who will be next to fall in Zuma’s Praetorian guard? 
By Marianne Thamm
Photo: Gauteng MEC for Health, Qedani Mahlangu. (Photo by Gauteng Provincial Legislature) Life Esidimeni: Psychiatric patients still being treated at deadly NGO 
By Greg Nicolson
Photo: A file photograph dated 15 June 2011 shows newly arrived Somali refugees at Ifo camp, one of three camps that make up sprawling Dadaab refugee camp in Dadaab, north-eastern Kenya. Kenyan government announced on 06 May 2016 that it will close the country's two refugee camps, Dadaab and Kakuma, citing economic burden and security threats. The closure of the camps would displace some 600,000 refugees. EPA/DAI KUROKAWA How to get rid of refugees, Kenyan style 
By Simon Allison
Photo: A view of a new electronic billboard supporting US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, which depicts him as ‘Super Trump’, in Times Square in New York, New York, US, 14 September 2016. The ad was purchased by the Committee to Restore America’s Greatness and is being displayed until 16 September. EPA/JUSTIN LANE US2016: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and modern medicine 
By J Brooks Spector
Photo: Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta (R) and his Deputy William Ruto (L) greet as they salute supporters at the Kasarani stadium during the official launch of the Jubilee Party ahead of the 2017 general elections in Kenya's capital Nairobi September 10, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya Party politics the Kenyan way as politicians prepare for 2017 poll 
By Njeri Kimani
Photo: US Secretary of State John Kerry and Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi address reporters after a meeting at the US Department of State in Washington DC on September 14, 2016. [State Department Photo/ Public Domain A delicate balance: Mozambique’s Nyusi in Washington 
By GEOFF HILL
A woman (front) poses in Japanese painter Shigeki Matsuyama's art installation 'Narcissism: Dazzle room' during the 'rooms 33' fashion and design trade show at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, 14 September 2016. Since 2000, 'rooms' is a biannual international fashion and design trade show which presents a wide range of items as well as art installations. With more than 500 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors, 'rooms' has become a major tradeshow. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON While you were sleeping: 15 September 2016 
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