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title: "While you were sleeping: 6 July 2016"
description: "Trump lashes out against Benghazi ruling, Oscar to be sentenced, and Federer eyes tennis history."
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/2016-07-06-2016-07-06-while-you-were-sleeping/"
published: "2016-07-06T06:09:00"
lang: "en-ZA"
word_count: 766
---

# While you were sleeping: 6 July 2016

> Trump lashes out against Benghazi ruling, Oscar to be sentenced, and Federer eyes tennis history.

By John Stupart · Published 6 July 2016, 08:09 SAST

## Content

| \| \\| *"Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business"*  **–** **PT Barnum** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \| |
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| \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/92b14724-47f9-40ba-9293-a9fd20eb9e2a.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [TRAINSPOTTER: Has the ANC cancelled The Hlaudi Channel?](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-05-trainspotter-has-the-anc-cancelled-the-hlaudi-channel/#.V3x1DPl95hE)Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the SABC’s unloved Chief Operating Officer and infamous Jacob Zuma yesperson, didn’t want the country to see violent protests that are wracking it almost daily. Principled SABC journalists stood up against him; the acting CEO walked; the institution he professes to run is on the verge of the meltdown. For weeks, or rather, for years the ANC gave him their tacit support. That bull run seems to have come to an end. By RICHARD POPLAK. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-05-trainspotter-has-the-anc-cancelled-the-hlaudi-channel/#.V3x1DPl95hE) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Benghazi findings 'rigged', Trump claimsThe Orange Menace has lashed out against FBI director James Comey's recommendation that Hillary Clinton's Benghazi email scandal not be prosecuted. "Our system is in fact rigged. It's corrupt, it's rigged, it's disgraceful," he said. With Trump lagging significantly behind Clinton in polls, it appears the wigged wonder is pulling out the vitriol stops to try and recover. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-06-trump-rips-rigged-system-as-fbi-clears-clinton-over-emails) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Pistorius to be sentencedOscar Pistorius is to find out just how much time he will be spending in jail. Today, three weeks after re-sentencing proceedings were concluded, Judge Thokozile Masipa will deliver the sentence, and with luck everyone can move on with their lives free of Oscar trials. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-06-pistorius-to-be-sentenced-for-murder-in-s.africa-court) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Chilcot report due in BritainSeven years after former prime minister of Britain, Gordon Brown, announced an investigation into the Iraq War, Sir John Chilcot's report is due to be released today. The Iraq Inquiry could have widespread ramifications for Tony Blair and the British military, as it was tasked with investigating major intelligence and strategic failures before and during the occupation of Iraq. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-06-whats-at-stake-in-britains-iraq-war-inquiry) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Federer up for historic Wimbledon clashRoger Federer looks set to make history today. If he defeats Croatia's Marin ?ili?, Federer will rival Jimmy Connors' record 84 wins. Winning an eighth Wimbledon title if Federer advances today, however, remains a larger target to aim for. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-06-tennis-federer-sights-new-record-and-wimbledon-semi-finals) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **232** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today is **National Fried Chicken Day** in the United States.Fact of the day: Kobe Bryant holds the record for the **most missed shots**in US basketball history**.** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather \\| \\| --- \\|\\| # Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 1° max: 16°, cloudy CPT: min: 7° max: 15°, rainy DBN: min: 16° max: 22°, cloudy EL: min: 12° max: 20°, sunny JHB: min: 1° max: 20°, sunny KIM: min: 3° max: 14°, cloudy NLP: min: 3° max: 26°, cloudy PMB: min: 7° max: 20°, rainy PKN: min: 3° max: 21°, cloudy PE: min: 12° max: 17°, rainy PTA: min: 2° max: 21°, cloudy \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$47.64Gold=$1,354.49 Platinum=$1,070.94 R/$=14.70 R/€=16.29 R/£=19.17 $/€=1.10 JSE All Share=51,670.16 DJIA=17,815.80 FTSE 100=6,545.37 [Source](http://dailymaverick.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f&id=6c17d969dc&e=371f6bebf2) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **FEATURED**\\\| ![Image](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/kJyFtl7LAfNQr32FU6GiZclSgaMP-zgrpbSDNKtj81ZORIHPn2GM6AV4Yyg08ZyN7CWh64sqLI9hWQ4IScCOyYYng3Y-dA2cnczS5giMx7rmVpVHI3ns06B6PQ8Zq9H78wSW7ysgCmXNt5atZbCi1B3iY0LN2w=s0-d-e1-ft#http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Poplak-Hlaudi-Channel-cancelled.jpg)Lang)" /> \\\| [TRAINSPOTTER: Has the ANC cancelled The Hlaudi Channel?](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-05-trainspotter-has-the-anc-cancelled-the-hlaudi-channel/)  By Richard Poplak \\\| \\\| --- \\\| --- \\\| \\\| ![Photo: ANC’s Jackson Mthembu. 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