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While you were sleeping: 22 July 2016

Trump celebrates hate and promises prosperity,capitalism, Nice attacker planned for months, and Oliver Stone warns of the evils of Pokemon.
John Stupart
By John Stupart
22 Jul
Cornerstone ceremony at Peres Center for Peace

“If you just give me six months to be a dictator, things will be straight. Right now, to make a decision you need a resolution, decision, collective, petition. Yoh! It’s a lot of work."

– Jacob Zuma

Story of the Day

The Untouchables: Is Marius Fransman back in the game? 

Many were surprised to see an embattled and yet beaming ANC Western Cape Chairperson Marius Fransman hitting the campaign trail in Philippi Cape Town alongside President Jacob Zuma on Thursday. ANC elections head, Nomvula Mokonyane, she who once vowed to use her buttocks to defend Jacob Zuma, told those gathered that the an ANC Integrity Commission investigation into charges of sexual assault against Fransman had been “resolved” and he was back in the family fold. But is he? By MARIANNE THAMM.
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While you were sleeping

Donald Trump's campaign of hate 

Donald Trump's nomination acceptance speech was dominated by the theme of hate on Thursday night. Hailing Clinton as responsible for a legacy of "death" and reiterating his intention to keep foreigners out by building a wall along the Mexican border, Trump also promised an age of prosperity under his divine orange rule. Something in Cleveland is definitely not balancing out in the books.Read more

Nice attack planned for months

French prosecutors noted on Thursday that Nice attacker Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel had planned his killing spree for months. The five suspects arrested in connection with the attack, as well as investigation into Lahouaiej's computer and phone, revealed it was premeditation attack. Read more

Mexico to contact Trump and Clinton

The Mexican government has announced its intention to contact Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton following their respective party conventions. With continued ignorant statements made on Mexico, Mexicans, and a wall, the US's neighbour will try to hammer home some common sense into Trump (and Clinton). Read More

Oliver Stone warns of Pokémon threat

Continuing the saga of Pokémon Go's meteoric rise, filmmaker Oliver Stone has warned of an age of "totalitarianism" with games such as Pokémon as the prime insurgent. Harvesting user data while Pikachus are collected is the new age of "data capitalism", Stone said on Thursday. Read more

In Numbers

95

The weight, in pounds, that Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) was pressured into slimming down to, so that she could 'fit' her role.

Facts of the Day

Today in 1812 saw Napoleonic forces defeated by the Duke of Wellington at theBattle of Salamanca.

Fact of the Day: Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto is forbidden from cycling to work each day. The creator of Mario Bros' safety is too enormous a matter to be left to mere bicycles.

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