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While you were sleeping: 29 April 2016

While you were sleeping: 29 April 2016
By John Stupart
29 Apr 2016
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High Court prepares Zuma corruption charges ruling, Trump repeats baffling foreign policy, and NFL draft begins.

“Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.”

– William Wordsworth

 

Story of the Day
Untrusted and Unpresidential: How low can the Zuma presidency go? 
On Friday, judgment will be delivered in the Pretoria High Court on whether the decision to drop corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma in 2009 was unlawful. The judgment, whichever way it falls, is likely to set off another chain of events that will drag the presidency and the country through more complex legal action and more muck. The Office of the President, through its incumbent, could be edging closer to being put on trial. As he has done with all his scandals, Zuma is likely to pretend this has nothing to do with him and continue to go through the motions of running the country as a hollowed out leader. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY.

While you were sleeping

High Court to rule on Zuma’s corruption sheet
The Pretoria High Court is set today to decide on whether to reinstate over 700 corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma. Relating to the arms deal, the lifting of this particular seal could ruffle some tail feathers. That said, with rulings treated as seriously as a Helot’s fart in South Africa, expect appeals left, right and centre regardless, of the outcome.
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Trump promises foreign policy overhaul
The Orange Menace, drunk on the fumes of sweeping primary wins, has repeated his intention of a massive “top-to-bottom” overhaul of foreign policy. Leaving Europe and Asia to fight its own battles, making Nato target immigration threats, and tearing up trade agreements were some of Donald Trump’s additional highlights. If you ever wondered how the Sith Empire could be formed from international relations, look no further.
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Great Barrier Reef dead in 20 years
Scientists believe that the massive Australian reef will be completely dead in 20 years. Due to its worst bleaching in recorded history, and the ongoing increase in water temperatures, the reef is unlikely to recover from repeated bleaching incidents. 
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NFL draft ushers in 2016 season
The newly named Los Angeles Rams have drafted Jared Goff as the number one pick in the 2016 NFL draft. Goff made minor history for being the first quarterback drafted in 11 years, or at least since Aaron Rodgers. The number one pick will ensure Goff is richly-rewarded for his ability to throw a ball and look at squiggly map lines.
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In Numbers
97,845
The number of visitors to the newly opened Mall of Africa as of 17h30 on Thursday afternoon.

Facts of the Day

Today in 1945 Allied troops liberated Dachau concentration camp. 

Fact of the day: All apes laugh when tickled. 

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A South African woman looks out the window of a derelict building as she watches thousands of South Africans protesting against president Jacob Zuma through the streets of Cape Town, South Africa 27 April 2016. Tens of thousands of South Africans protested across the country against president Zuma. The embattled president surrounded by corruption scandals has most recently been found guilty by South Africa's highest court the Constitutional Court for speding state funds on his private residence Nkandla. EPA/NIC BOTHMA While you were sleeping: 28 April 2016 
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