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title: "While you were sleeping: 29 April 2016"
description: "High Court prepares Zuma corruption charges ruling, Trump repeats baffling foreign policy, and NFL draft begins."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "South Africa"
author: "John Stupart"
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published: "2016-04-29T05:56:38"
updated: "2016-04-29T05:58:13"
lang: "en-ZA"
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---

# While you were sleeping: 29 April 2016

> High Court prepares Zuma corruption charges ruling, Trump repeats baffling foreign policy, and NFL draft begins.

By John Stupart · Published 29 April 2016, 07:56 SAST · Updated 29 April 2016, 07:58 SAST

## Content

| \| \\| *“**Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers."*  **–****William Wordsworth** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| |
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| \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/f682072f-59ff-42e0-a1a4-3814f9cab26f.jpg) \\| \\| --- \\| \\| [Untrusted and Unpresidential: How low can the Zuma presidency go?](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-29-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. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-29-untrusted-and-unpresidential-how-low-can-the-zuma-presidency-go/) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **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. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-29-trump-vows-america-first-foreign-policy) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **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.  [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-29-large-parts-of-barrier-reef-dead-in-20-years-scientists) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **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. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-29-nfl-rams-name-californias-goff-as-top-draft-pick) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dachau_concentration_camp).**Fact of the day:** All apes laugh when tickled. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather & Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 15° max: 25°, cloudy CPT: min: 15° max: 17°, rainy DBN: min: 21° max: 32°, sunny EL: min: 16° max: 29°, rainy JHB: min: 15° max: 28°, cloudy KIM: min: 9° max: 27°, sunny NLP: min: 11° max: 31°, sunny PMB: min: 9° max: 30°, sunny PKN: min: 12° max: 27°, sunny PE: min: 15° max: 20°, rainy PTA: min: 11° max: 27°, sunny \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$47.73 Gold=$1,267.16 Platinum=$1,049.70 R/$=14.28 R/€=16.21 R/£=20.87 $/€=1.13 JSE All Share=53,223.98 DJIA=17,830.76 FTSE 100=6,322.40: [Source](http://emma.thewww.dailymaverick.co.za/servlet/link/3890/618590/129788333/3233800) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **FEATURES**\\\| ![Image](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/t6MzbqwcS45QkYFFzhWLBauW5mwSb9vhEjsD8ltDv5KOsYnyVBkM-Gw5Bc8F6VESwcWJKDQ4UKeVsE8Ku5KT6QBfy2xzJowuFqX8PPumZZTu3j6sUOsYSnpYCxcKBFDiuZG5tfhMuSCngbGlSTbjHq5x=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Ranjeni-Zuma-Freedom-Day.jpg)of the Africa-South America Summit in Margarita Island September 27, 2009. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi urged African and South American leaders on Saturday to strive for a new world order countering Western economic dominance. REUTERS/Jorge Silva" /> \\\| [Untrusted and Unpresidential: How low can the Zuma presidency go?](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-29-untrusted-and-unpresidential-how-low-can-the-zuma-presidency-go/)  By Ranjeni Munusamy \\\| \\\| --- \\\| --- \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/ifvqp6uy7QN2mK30DrexTEf9d2Z5ypt6tS-jhwITCN-Vm-AdREiK2nbwdYknkiS7csVD2lVcPiiu2oDbYqFZyqscdw5tCalbhegxv9uFwLzMAJ6njZ4Xk0AUungA=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70SA2.jpg)25, 2007. 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(Photo: GCIS)" /> \\\| [Police minister gifts Hawks a R1.4bn nest egg, but will it guarantee independence?](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-29-police-minister-gifts-hawks-a-r1.4bn-nest-egg-but-will-it-guarantee-independence/)  By Marianne Thamm \\\| \\\| ![Photo: Big Brother from George Orwell’s 1984.](//ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/gUioe1UrfKRrLtrPPWoq2UotQYmSQYNfy_hiutuTSzHpoP-5s3tieCaO3_oIAP-S_UnMM7nROG8Z50-09Hm_mrtH41pMJkirxVU-AgnJg6hpSlXym18OEMdBQnyMbH4CyAqkDKvunBTfEBA=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70IGI-merten-subbed.jpg) \\\| [Pretty Vacant: Parliament Oversight's oversight to filling key intelligence post](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-29-pretty-vacant-parliaments-oversight-oversight-to-filling-key-intelligence-post/)  By Marianne Merten \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/-j5xvdrt1sU95BBUOAkfBObIoKqcbgAQDLN83S3Bqe6vHVt0BzCHmszJNwKdYcrfWkV5tSlrm6sO3E4Y3XInpBHhXpVWV-ShIVZ-QM6CKBHgMWuRsR0652si035ZgRNeYwc3qQO99EJhEE4j7utADL9NmiyF=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Gambia-Spring-Simon-Allison.jpg)as he takes a seat at the 26th African Union Summit at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 30 January 2016. EPA/SOLAN KOLLI" /> \\\| [Can a Gambian Spring survive Jammeh’s infamous wrath?](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-28-can-a-gambian-spring-survive-jammehs-infamous-wrath/)  By Simon Allison \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/NfVlNvmy3aBrD-Q7ghDlAYrPiyd7rxMsK0-5G3-UKO15Viwir_G3zuN7_fhM7-MkBgcXlJxTIFOwMJ5CXIW5oxqjMK44p8_AwUV8AB6jO3mJ1RN70V7km_A0HtLBCCCESwmDJOv1bw0kIbsGqjFWFIr9kftUk93s=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70trumpforpolicies-BROOKS-SUBBEd.jpg)he discusses his primary wins in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, during a speech in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York, New York, USA, 26 April 2016. EPA/JUSTIN LANE" /> \\\| [US2016: Donald Trump’s foreign policy speech sets off shock waves](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-29-us2016-donald-trumps-foreign-policy-speech-sets-off-shockwaves/)  By J Brooks Spector \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/xfg8qGuNvpiPEj1Xfz4_5chkGgM5UbP2wwtIZz6FS3eSgzxP8gziAZvXPXoDLYeJy36uqxwx9l97F3WDlLlFQmQCw7DnsanIIJXSUz-vDdVw-w1569vMCRKCWjMHfpUeOJJht5S9GzIlwPcp3K1NMmNIAzKEmt5FsMCIibw=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Ant-Allan-donald-coaching-australia.jpg)interview before Thursday’s first cricket test match against England at the Oval cricket ground in London July 18, 2012. REUTERS/Philip Brown" /> \\\| [Cricket: Allan Donald’s excellent Australian adventure](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-04-28-cricket-allan-donalds-excellent-australian-adventure/)  By Antoinette Muller \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/ANAsPLaNGy9XWjN-y2PBvYnl-3HIdLYSYpTVzJGsrqgzXXHpqcBsZ4y0SFvWa9_FroLCibx0EIyeUo5L1f16ZdIJW8uWt9oX2uTUEVXwv9XUWOUtpIkL750jU3KC8w9ZeADOaLs=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70h_527248812.jpg)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. 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