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Trump admits, ‘We are behind’

The weekend saw consolidation of Hillary Clinton’s lead over Donald Trump. With just a few weeks to go before the world’s most powerful person is elected president, Trump has acknowledged that he was losing. This comes off his weekend announcement that the first few weeks of his hypothetical presidency would be spent suing the people who have accused him of sexual assault. Read More

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Fixing SA’s education: Entrepreneurs look to Finland

This year South Africa will spend about R204-billion on education. That’s roughly 20% of our national budget. But what bang do we get for that buck? Barely a fizzle. A World Economic Forum report ranked SA 139 out of 143 countries for overall quality of education. In Maths and Science, we ranked last. In short, despite government making education a priority, there’s very poor return on the vast sums of money being spent. Read More

Somali hostages reach Kenya

The remaining hostages left in captivity by Somali pirates have reached Kenya. After a four-and-a-half year ordeal, the captives, largely uninsured fishermen, were the subject of exhaustive negotiations by Colonel (Ret.) John Steed and his organisation, Hostage Support Partners. Their arrival in Kenya is just the first leg of the fishermen’s journey, as many of the released live in Southeast Asia.

Sundowns win CAF title

It’s been a fairytale weekend for Mamelodi Sundowns. The local club secured a CAF Champions League title after losing to Zamalek 1-0, but winning 3-1 after the latter’s poor performance earlier in Pretoria. For Sundowns, the glory comes with a fat $1.5 million cheque. Read More

Chelsea thrash Man United

Manchester United manager, José Mourinho, and his Chelsea counterpart, Antonio Conte, met a torrent of expectations last night by, well, having Chelsea utterly dismantle Man United. With speculation rife over Mourinho’s ‘words’ with Conte, Man United fans will be eager to forget their manager ever returned to Stamford Bridge. Read More

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Facts of the Day

It is World Polio Day. Today, only Pakistan and Afghanistan still carry polio, with Nigeria possibly now on the list.

There is a heavy metal band in Finland called ‘Hevisaurus’. They dress like dinosaurs and are incredibly popular with children.

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	ANC Blowback: Mthembu breaks conspiracy of silence, while Zuma-Abrahams meeting raises alarm  By Ranjeni Munusamy
	Things fall apart: Downward pressure as ANC government loses its grip  By Stephen Grootes
	DA: ConCourt must declare ICC withdrawal illegal  By Greg Nicolson
	Video: Between the Lines – Belinda Bozzoli, does the ANC want universities to fall?  By John Matisonn
	Op-Ed: Withdrawal from the ICC – Curious and questionable By Angela Mudukuti
	Parks Tau’s second act is reward for a job well done in Joburg  By EDGAR PIETERSE
	Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte ditches the US for China  By J Brooks Spector
	ISS Today: Fulfilling the promise of the Lomé maritime summit  By ISS TODAY
	Letter to the editor: Sidley is asking blacks to be good, even if it kills them  By Tokelo Nhlapo
	Review: Annie – We think you’re gonna like it here  By Lesley Stones
	Thank you, Masandawana, we’re all Brazilians today  By Antoinette Muller
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OPINIONISTA

	#FeesMustFall demand reflects sound fiscal logic, not ‘ultra-leftism’  By Patrick Bond
	Where is the middle ground in South African debate?  By Judith February
	Sunday in South Africa – The New Day of Hope  By Ian von Memerty
	When it comes to abortion, statistics tell the story  By Laura Freeman