--- title: "While you were sleeping: 27 May 2016" description: "Drug resistant 'superbug' discovered in the USA, Trump confirmed Republican candidate, and Mourinho deal sealed." type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "South Africa" author: "John Stupart" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/johnstupart/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-27-while-you-were-sleeping-27-may-2016/" published: "2016-05-27T06:21:55" updated: "2016-05-27T06:21:56" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 982 --- # While you were sleeping: 27 May 2016 > Drug resistant 'superbug' discovered in the USA, Trump confirmed Republican candidate, and Mourinho deal sealed. By John Stupart · Published 27 May 2016, 08:21 SAST · Updated 27 May 2016, 08:21 SAST ## Content | \| \\| **“***Language is a poor enough means of communication as it is. So we should use all the words we have.***”** –**Caitlín R. Kiernan** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \| \| --- \| | | --- | | \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/380d79c6-248d-4d6c-8e8a-88fd4e128cef.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [Bad Blood: SACP waves red flag on Zuma-Gupta foul play](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-27-bad-blood-sacp-waves-red-flag-on-zuma-gupta-foul-play/)The South African Communist Party (SACP) was central to President Jacob Zuma’s rise to power and the fortunes of its leaders rose significantly under his presidency. Now the SACP is at the forefront of the anti-Gupta campaign and is also challenging Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko and his henchman Berning Ntlemeza. The long-running dalliance between Zuma and the SACP appears to be over. The party is now the lone voice against the “premier league” faction and is yanking up the pressure, suggesting that those involved in “state capture” engaged in underhand dealing with the rand, with a little help from a friend in a high place. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-27-bad-blood-sacp-waves-red-flag-on-zuma-gupta-foul-play/#.V0e6Dvl95hE) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Superbug discovered in the USIt had to happen sooner or later, but a 'superbug' resistant to every single form of medication has been discovered in the United States. A 49-year-old woman in Pennsylvania has contracted a urinary tract infection resistant to every single form of antibiotic available. A 'post-antibiotic' world, it seems, is looming large. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-27-nightmare-infection-found-in-us-for-first-time) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Trump becomes Republicans' Chosen OneThe Orange Menace has announced that he has surpassed the 1,237 required delegates needed to win the Republican Party's primary race after unbound delegates from North Dakota threw their hats in the ring in support of him. Although sulfur can now be seen issuing forth from cracks in the ground, the actual presidential election looks set to begin in earnest. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-27-trump-lays-claim-to-republican-presidential-nomination) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## ISIL pushed back in Iraq and Syria'Slow but steady' has been the mantra this week for Iraqi and Syrian forces mounting a major offensive against ISIL. Progress was announced by Iraqi troops moving at a deliberately slow pace through Fallujah, and of Kurdish and Arab fighters fighting alongside US Special Forces just outside the ISIL bastion of Raqa, Syria. A good week, in other words, for everyone but ISIL and the civilians in their thrall. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-27-us-backed-forces-battle-is-near-syria-stronghold-iraqi-city) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## José Mourinho seals the United dealBritish media are reporting that José Mourinho has agreed on a deal to take office at Old Trafford. Reports indicate that an official announcement is due on Friday, with Mourinho expected to earn between £10 million ($14 million, €13 million) and £15 million per season. That should cover the first pint then. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-27-football-mourinho-set-to-take-control-at-united) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **31,697** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The number of 'dancing grannies': A Chinese dance group who set a world record for the world's largest plaza dance. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today in 1941 the British Royal Navy sank **[German battleship *Bismarck*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_battleship_Bismarck).**She was scuttled by her crew, resulting in heavy loss of life, after a sustained attack by the British fleet..Fact of the day: **Wars were forbidden in Ancient Greece** a month before the Olympics. This was to allow undisturbed travel by spectators and participants. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather & Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 5° max: 20°, sunny CPT: min: 13° max: 22°, cloudy DBN: min: 17° max: 25°, sunny EL: min: 15° max: 26°, sunny JHB: min: 6° max: 18°, sunny KIM: min: 9° max: 22°, sunny NLP: min: 8° max: 23°, cloudy PMB: min: 7° max: 24°, sunny PKN: min: 6° max: 19°, sunny PE: min: 13° max: 23°, sunny PTA: min: 7° max: 21°, cloudy \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$49.85Gold=$1,220.73 Platinum=$992.41 R/$=15.60 R/€=17.43 R/£=22.84 $/€=1.11 JSE All Share=53,921.00 DJIA=17,808.33 FTSE 100=6,265.65 [Source](http://dailymaverick.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f&id=6c17d969dc&e=371f6bebf2) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **FEATURED**\\\| ![Image](//ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/6jzsjXq3F4v-vStyKs_TEBpsofuQcdShRn9jIEmY1QRlsrzV_oMV8KinThOFgtfNoQYPMHYxyblWV2gaOcOsQOspCklrfvTHa2RXUTiv3iX0uKI2QzD4qy3t4DdM8gWhkJaulygHCCCglgxNgg=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70SACP-Ranj-edited-SA.jpg)speech Debate in parliament). The joint sitting of PArliament to debate President Jacob Zuma's State of the nation address held at the National Assembly, Parliament. 18/02/2015, Siyasanga Mbambani, DoC" /> \\\| [Bad Blood: SACP waves red flag on Zuma-Gupta foul play](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-27-bad-blood-sacp-waves-red-flag-on-zuma-gupta-foul-play/) By Ranjeni Munusamy \\\| \\\| --- \\\| --- \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/gM4NI3v9raGCPm1C7smO74He654br_DYtGnF8g1AkrSrtAX4UZBwzcBSmRGX_Yxo-ofQjmVIp3nx7xjhbuw_szRaBvzEFRYL_I5i4OiHY6SGsP1WLZheIlUDWpqgiwBWAgZ_nE_iUgJfD1N4IRIMJQ=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Petrol-sale-Marianne-T.jpg)eve of a 41 cents per litre price hike for petrol in Cape Town, South Africa, 01 March 2011. 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EPA/NIC BOTHMA" /> \\\| [Parliamentary Diary: Cabinet keeps its concerns to itself](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-27-parliamentary-diary-cabinet-keeps-its-concerns-to-itself/) By Marianne Merten \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/cpBnOVsC9rtSkik0Ijx32VmHmWnxwHY6xy-tzmuB-thWZ6A7ZM-akxQTmjhkLvbaUrBRJZjUJ7uchWY2mXAjoVDx7oP9XHVBhDIQbL9F-gAw9n1mrd_fTZN7VQpohU-G_BQNNigyJG8nLah2B7A=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Child-Gauge-Marelise.jpg)2016. Happy Valley in the greater Blue Downs area is one of the poorest communities on the Cape Flats an area dubbed the apartheid dumping ground. 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EPA/NIC BOTHMA" /> \\\| [Analysis: Awaiting ConCourt's decision on Eskom's R5bn nuclear contract](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-27-analysis-awaiting-concourts-decision-on-eskoms-r5bn-nuclear-contract/) By AIMEE CLARKE \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/2Jf6bR1FGN9VGvw0YwiekqL7xTgB9a3VLeS2C2LXJ4qYKSd_pE3I2Vh31dXwqNUmBrJeU5g04_mVdqNxrjsi9SSDEYwPE6m9AmSj6CwQVDJrl3mtYjyj6jswA3zzf3H-qDxt3LxuSxOL-aL6xOQCrf1Jg1lHgcNokg=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Child-grant-deductions-GroundUp.jpg)her child after a fire devastated parts of the informal shack settlement in Cape Town, South Africa, 29 November 2015. 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