--- title: "While you were sleeping: 15 July" description: "At least 80 killed in attack, Hollande vows revenge, and important science on baby ducks." type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "Newsdeck" author: "John Stupart" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/johnstupart/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-15-while-you-were-sleeping-15-july/" published: "2016-07-15T06:18:28" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 1001 --- # While you were sleeping: 15 July > At least 80 killed in attack, Hollande vows revenge, and important science on baby ducks. By John Stupart · Published 15 July 2016, 08:18 SAST ## Content | \| \\| *“The best fate for Africa would be if the old colonial powers, or their citizens, scrambled once again in her direction; on the understanding that this time they will not be asked to feel guilty."* ***–***Britain's new Foreign Secretary **Boris Johnson** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| | | --- | | \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/e45d3e55-0f31-46a5-a6a6-632f11f2e36b.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [Public Protector: SA’s massive accountability failure prompts search for another saviour](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-15-public-protector-sas-massive-accountability-failure-prompts-search-for-another-saviour/#.V4hSqfl95hE)In three months, one of 14 people shortlisted for the position of Public Protector will most likely step into the position vacated by Thuli Madonsela – barring any hiccups in the process. There is significant interest in this appointment because of the important role the Office of the Public Protector has come to play in society. But perhaps Madonsela’s courage and valiant work in investigating corruption and maladministration in government has made South Africans much too complacent. Tolerance of corruption and accountability failures is dangerous, especially when there is a false perception that it is someone else’s problem to deal with. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-15-public-protector-sas-massive-accountability-failure-prompts-search-for-another-saviour/#.V4hSqfl95hE) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Nice attack kills 80At least 80 people have been killed in an apparent terrorist attack in Nice, France. A truck ploughed into a Bastille Day crowd in the French city, driving for more than a mile before the driver was shot dead by police. The attack has drawn global condemnation, with both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton framing it in terms of war. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-15-obama-condemns-what-appears-to-be-horrific-terrorist-attack-in-nice) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Hollande vows greater role against ISILAlthough Daesh has not yet claimed responsibility for the Nice attack, French President François Hollande has promised a greater French military role in Iraq and Syria. With only a limited strike force in the region at present, the Nice attacks appear to have finally tipped France's hand. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-15-sombre-hollande-denounces-third-terrorist-act-in-18-months) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Trump delays VP announcementIn an uncharacteristic display of decorum, Donald Trump announced the delay in announcing his vice presidential running mate, citing sensitivity to the devastating Nice attacks. Speculators warn, however, this could well be the Orange Menace's way of making a last minute change from the man anticipated to be his choice, Mike Pence. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-15-trump-delays-announcement-of-running-mate) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Baby ducks can learn object differencesThis may not seem like a big deal, but the ability, revealed by scientists in the United States, was previously only observed in apes, crows, and parrots. The ability is linked to imprinting, whereby the baby duck will follow the first person it sees. This is also alternatively known as Donald Trump's VP selection process. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-15-baby-ducks-can-learn-differences-between-objects) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **43m23s** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The average amount of time a day users spend on Pokémon Go. This is higher than WhatsApp, Snapchat and Messenger. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today in 1815 **Napoleon surrendered** aboard Britain's third-rate HMS Bellerophon.Fact of the day: **Entrance to the Louvre** is free on Bastille Day. Unlike Britain, where museums are all free, all the time. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather & Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 2° max: 19°, sunny CPT: min: 8° max: 16°, rainy DBN: min: 16° max: 23°, sunny EL: min: 17° max: 25°, cloudy JHB: min: 2° max: 19°, sunny KIM: min: 4° max: 21°, cloudy NLP: min: 2° max: 24°, sunny PMB: min: 5° max: 24°, sunny PKN: min: 4° max: 18°, sunny PE: min: 15° max: 19°, cloudy PTA: min: 3° max: 19°, sunny \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$47.17Gold=$1,330.87 Platinum=$1,098.60 R/$=14.20 R/€=15.80 R/£=18.92 $/€=1.11 JSE All Share=52,837.03 DJIA=18,483.78 FTSE 100=6,654.47 [Source](http://dailymaverick.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f&id=6c17d969dc&e=371f6bebf2) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **FEATURED**\\\| ![Photo: Johannesburg sunrise by Aaron Frutman via Flickr.](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/Er_OsAaUer229rDGVqg7S0DjmrdD4XtYcvVhG68t-aw_FtQUk9mVHCwQE0pAuqGc2j8l4rBiPI_AKFlwTh8_8bP7LUvL0TUfYqe4oS47fh7zMUcEhJE7VU_JwM5S3T-derCenVIXztq6ss8=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Ranjeni-Protector.jpg) \\\| [Public Protector: SA’s massive accountability failure prompts search for another saviour](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-15-public-protector-sas-massive-accountability-failure-prompts-search-for-another-saviour/) By Ranjeni Munusamy \\\| \\\| --- \\\| --- \\\| \\\| ![Photo: Paul O'Sullivan (Sally Shorkend)](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/hjb5cTIlXApt5w6XNDxDR0wNj1HHHX_6h3NOb8Dyeq-qfpy2WboEJ0K0F-VTToeIAusP0y47dxnvK2bEoK0WILXYGDGF5zMsmbhZZX5vRoq0WdwO6IjfmBoy5liCzHG-qoOekwGBiLPVqeQqu8TqviOyVw=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70MarianneOSullivancourt\(1\).jpg) \\\| [House of Cards: Hawks ready to arrest Paul O'Sullivan, again](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-14-house-of-cards-hawks-ready-to-arrest-paul-osullivan-again/) By Marianne Thamm \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/GMF8vl2TgdtPZ0bZiIeGRVMOIi-XNPrli4k6Wj4JBLp88uZLZ7nwD3f1k27gDhLLmydZ0n3MGFI510fTV1MwJBz-41kNhXpmfoaP-FGIs981tLPOgeCnd7t16uSBAyQJicRV8VmHmVk6qYHu4NgxKsY=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Simon-What-now-ThisFlag.jpg)2016 as they attend the court case of Evan Mawarire. 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