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title: "While you were sleeping: 14 April 2016"
description: "First Thing: Boko Haram send Chibok girls proof of life, Google finds you spare time, and Kobe to finish strong today."
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author: "John Stupart"
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published: "2016-04-14T05:53:32"
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# While you were sleeping: 14 April 2016

> First Thing: Boko Haram send Chibok girls proof of life, Google finds you spare time, and Kobe to finish strong today.

By John Stupart · Published 14 April 2016, 07:53 SAST

## Content

| \| \\| *"Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead Walk beside me… just be my friend”*  **– Albert Camus** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| |
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| \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/d56974ba-bf32-4ae7-92eb-c31b05f14f17.jpg) \\| \\| --- \\| \\| [TRAINSPOTTER – Ronnie Kasrils: The Killing Game has already started](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-14-trainspotter-ronnie-kasrils-the-killing-game-has-already-started/)  The ex-Minister of Intelligence Services does not have anything good to say about the current administration. He has joined the revived Phansi Zuma Phansi campaign, and has begun to speak out regarding the president’s peccadillos dating back to the sepia-tinted exile days. A bad man leads a traumatised country, and the fellow who used to run the spies thinks the killing game has already started. RICHARD POPLAK enjoys a glass of water with the closest thing South Africa has to the Dude, and abides.--- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Daily Maverick's Podcast \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **This week's audio blast: [Panama Papers: who creates tax havens](http://dailymaverick.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f&id=a76e51adcf&e=79d93694e7)** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **Boko Haram publish 'proof of life' video** The Nigerian terrorist group has published a video showing 15 of the 276 kidnapped Chibok girls. Their mothers identified some of the videotaped women. It is the first proof of their continued life since they were kidnapped in 2014. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-14-boko-haram-send-proof-of-life-video-of-chibok-girls-cnn) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **Somali pirates jailed** France has sentenced seven Somali pirates to between six and 15 years in prison. They were found guilty of hijacking a French yacht in 2011 and killing its owner. For the pirates, however, a French jail may well be a holiday compared to life back home. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-14-somali-pirates-jailed-by-french-court-for-fatal-hijacking) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **Google adds 'Goals' to calendar** A new, free add-on to the Google calendar allows users to assign goals to work towards during their free time. Google will analyse a user's calendar schedule and advise good times to fit in a gym session, or when to meditate, or go to Burger King.  [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-14-google-calendar-helps-make-the-most-of-spare-time) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **Kobe Bryant prepares for final game** The NBA legend will lace up for the Lakers one last time later today. With tickets for his final game of a 20-year career starting at $1,000, this will be a significant affair. This will be his 1,566th game. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-14-nba-bryant-prepares-for-emotional-send-off) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **276** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The number of girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Chibok on this day in 2014. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **Today is spinner legend Pat Symcox's birthday.**He was born in 1960.**Fact of the day: In the 18th century, you could cover your admission to London Zoo by bringing a cat or dog to feed the lions.**--- \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather & Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 15° max: 27°, cloudy CPT: min: 15° max: 23°, cloudy DBN: min: 21° max: 33°, cloudy EL: min: 21° max: 34°, cloudy JHB: min: 13° max: 28°, cloudy KIM: min: 17° max: 29°, cloudy NLP: min: 11° max: 29°, sunny PMB: min: 13° max: 31°, cloudy PKN: min: 12° max: 28°, sunny PE: min: 18° max: 26°, sunny PTA: min: 14° max: 28°, cloudy \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$44.10 Gold=$1,241.67 Platinum=$998.18 R/$=14.53 R/€=16.40 R/£=20.65 $/€=1.14 JSE All Share=52,938.24 DJIA=17,900.03 FTSE 100=6,362.89: [Source](http://emma.thewww.dailymaverick.co.za/servlet/link/3890/618590/129788333/3233800) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **FEATURES**\\\| ![Image](//ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/vAidZicS6ii6cgfXYCWr-wBj3E33x2MdYP1UVK90UIAsukW1mU6XljmPeQfDgJXT5LBPUyw0CnNc-h6f6AIQA9VpYea484uucp-9HYpnBm3vcD_0daZub0JK4zpdSXGiFS4mIiSxn66XIlW5D9W7uEJYBp_ISpxc=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Ronnie-interview-Poplak-subbed.jpg)of the "Sidikiwe Vukani! 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