While you were sleeping: 4 August 2016

Early election results are in. Although counting continues throughout the day.

By John Stupart

4 Aug 2016

Wednesday, 3rd August

“A fool and his money are soon elected.”

? Will Rogers

Story of the Day

LGE2016 Results: From dusk till dawn

At 5am on Thursday morning, the African National Congress (ANC) held the lead nationally with 33% of votes counted in South Africa’s fifth local government elections. With over two million votes counted by dawn, the balance of power in the fiercely contested metros is still not clear. Tshwane and Johannesburg remain neck-and-neck races between the two main parties while the Democratic Alliance (DA) has bolted ahead in Nelson Mandela Bay. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY.
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While you were sleeping

High voter turnout leaves much counting left

A 58.58% voter turnout showed a determination amongst South Africans of all political backgrounds to cast their ballot. If you want the numbers as of this morning, click here. With only a small percentage of votes counted thus far, however, things remain a very close call. Johannesburg, for example, remains neck and neck between the ANC and DA, but with so few votes counted, it is definitely too early to tell.Click here for updated information.

One dead, six injured in UK attack

A man has gone on a stabbing spree at Russell Square, London, killing one woman. Police apprehended the suspect, and believe terrorism-related motives could be to blame. Russell Square was also at the heart of UK's 7/7 terror attacks in 2005. Read More

Elections in pictures

Tired of reading about the elections? DM's Greg Nicolson was on hand yesterday to capture the day's events in pictures. Nicolson's images cover a range of participants, from party leaders to the dawn-rising voter. Read More

Banyana Banyana off to shaky Rio start

A late goalkeeping blunder gifted Sweden a 1-0 victory over Banyana Banyana in their opening match in the Rio Olympics. South Africa looked sturdy in defence and wily on attack for the most part. A sign of things to come? Read More

In Numbers

33,830

The number of denominations of Christianity, as compiled single-handedly by David Barrett.

Facts of the Day

Today in 1991 the Greek cruise ship MTS Oceanos sank off the Wild Coast.

London's 2015 population only exceeded its 1939 population by one person.

Weather & Financial Data

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