---
title: "While you were sleeping: 4 August 2016"
description: "Early election results are in. Although counting continues throughout the day."
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "South Africa"
author: "John Stupart"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-04-while-you-were-sleeping-4-august-2016/"
published: "2016-08-04T06:13:15"
updated: "2016-08-04T06:13:50"
lang: "en-ZA"
word_count: 624
---

# While you were sleeping: 4 August 2016

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

By John Stupart · Published 4 August 2016, 08:13 SAST · Updated 4 August 2016, 08:13 SAST

## Content

| \| \\| **Wednesday, 3rd August***“A fool and his money are soon elected.”*  **?** **Will Rogers** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| |
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| \|  \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/7385199c-eda3-4252-aa64-23ae3cfeb36f.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [LGE2016 Results: From dusk till dawn](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-04-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. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-04-lge2016-results-from-dusk-till-dawn) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## High voter turnout leaves much counting leftA 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](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-04-lge2016-results-from-dusk-till-dawn). 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.](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-03-lge2016-live-updates/) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## One dead, six injured in UK attackA 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](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-04-one-dead-in-london-stabbing-spree-possible-terror-link) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Elections in picturesTired 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](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-03-showing-their-political-colours-the-local-elections-in-pictures#.V6JGNLh9600) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Banyana Banyana off to shaky Rio startA 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](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-03-banyana-lose-1-0-sweden-rio-opener/#.V6JDPrh9600) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\| # 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 \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: -2° max: 14°, sunny CPT: min: 11° max: 18°, rainy DBN: min: -7° max: 13°, sunny EL: min: 14° max: 20°, cloudy JHB: min: -2° max: 18° sunny KIM: min: 0° max: 16°, sunny NLP: min: 4° max: 20°, sunny PMB: min: 2° max: 18°, cloudy PKN: min: 3° max: 20°, sunny PE: min: 12° max: 19°, rainy PTA: min: 2° max: 19°, sunny \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$43.42 Gold=$1,357.29 Platinum=$1,163.80 R/$=13.94 R/€=15.54 R/£=18.56 €/$=1.11 JSE All Share=52,532.76 DJIA= 18,329.31 FTSE 100=6,634.40 [Source](http://dailymaverick.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f&id=6c17d969dc&e=371f6bebf2) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick### **FEATURES**\\\| ![An IEC official waits for voters at a school which was damaged duringriots in May, now used as a polling station during tense local municipalelections in Vuwani, South Africa's northern Limpopo province, August 3,2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/fdabd60b-63e7-4063-8a5b-6a3fd44b3436.jpg) \\\| [LGE2016: Live updates](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-03-lge2016-live-updates/)  By Daily Maverick Team \\\| \\\| --- \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ![Image](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/qnbL113aRJ-kDIgWgnaE2eOBsEORIebgGEfCJtJZZF6mDyOINgLjeSmMg1D2sTGhJ4JRan0FyjsJdqvud5yTdsYskdvBY2mWKttZauneNiYScs0MQdv4uY2mtI6QB0zcw8LN6wAj5gzEdg=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70RTSKT5T-1412x949.jpg)riots in May, now used as a polling station during tense local municipal elections in Vuwani, South Africa's northern Limpopo province, August 3, 2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko" /> \\\| [LGE2016: Live updates](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-03-lge2016-live-updates/)  By Daily Maverick Team \\\| \\\| --- \\\| --- \\\| \\\| ![Photo: Masiphumelele, 3 August 2016 (Leila Dougan)](//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/7R8OwjbLaYUocYLA-SqNcRcbvvPsZt3OXTLg3_NluqDNTzJ6I1sazrOVyV_1_94Pe_sqyXfdjXUaHhjjeqqwRkgV_zVFzXyxFjntFwPS_mdvClwda_9WPXQYfgN2ZGfZu3vb5rTp0RvP6w=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Merten-LGE-CTown.jpg) \\\| [LGE 2016: Calm before the storm as the Cape awaits results](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-04-lge-2016-calm-before-the-storm-as-the-cape-awaits-results/)  By Marianne Merten \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/GLu-8JuE1RNee_JU5JyklvX2_PZ6jbrxa0EFZ_Rrlyw9htZSO22YW7Khgx8wM6NsH6riPo-mSX46Asdx_5wloAx-kR5QIxtyz_u_7PThvhh6ewETiIwTQarvAX3yT_BXRW79B5yhSd9sxrU19w=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70IMG_2718-MAIN-PHOTO.jpg)elections. (Greg Nicolson)" /> \\\| [Showing their political colours: The local elections in pictures](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-03-showing-their-political-colours-the-local-elections-in-pictures/)  By Greg Nicolson \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/dHAuBNjMADF6CQNDfKmAVdPfvpGg163yVr9nmEenz9pAbNsql91_G1wyNSuoctkyJ6XraKFZSDnLlHdCrtEqoTdojfMfuhLOaWb2hjh9SqMDEjBkr_WCz1x11HPEGevPoSloiXYSYCMEoqTie_rLQ5Y8Og=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Brooks-Trump-on-the-couch.jpg)at Briar Woods High School in Ashburn, Virginia, USA, 02 August 2016. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO" /> \\\| [US 2016: Trump on the Couch](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-04-us-2016-trump-on-the-couch/)  By J Brooks Spector \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/HulgwRt9SZZiUs99H8-LznHGjJ7eaeP9ibVinPFNLq3k_n1_-DjuW72tndx_MO-N717zV4ANTVMdXoqJYaXbXfa7t8aVOODC4ZKZW3514WgE7aLn8byTxxvtRSIcPAHyzTS8cVIG7nI=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70B16HCGB0450\(1\).jpg)Sweden during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Women Football match between South Africa and Sweden at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 03 August 2016 Gavin Barker/BackpagePix" /> \\\| [Banyana gift Sweden 1-0 win in Rio opener after goalkeeping blunder](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-03-banyana-lose-1-0-sweden-rio-opener/)  By AFP \\\| \\\| ![Photo of Raymond Suttner by Ivor Markman.](//ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/m-pOUeqOHSUDV6TjBAKqIsA_MBDqPl86gnmEijNqj7dEHugRHYBrWlv16VPgpLdVN9CpHKWrYbg9DFAPH1nVVEejc4lTONOnujqQKd9tmzDHUTiQdQtXifocKd1QeZB1Al_-viwr87_Z5xfFkWq5Ks4nuBcOu9g=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Raymond-Suttner-ANC-values\(1\).jpg) \\\| [Op-Ed: Political freedom and values beyond elections](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-03-op-ed-political-freedom-and-values-beyond-elections/)  By Raymond Suttner \\\|### **OPINIONISTA**\\\| ![Pierre de vos](//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/cCSj89v0JSzta79kOw7VDEehV0HBz3hocFgA2sM9CtDW-XTp4aUZYUM4qPZA9Muo3FEP8fEa1JqJjzoVq8jWjPPRwGf-3Sa-Kz_NXYc98Dz0_4AwLZihFLAxW9ArhhRwmQuNaIfI4rWQ3qPkCYbpYztlyS6isz9aWJI=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70e41a4dfa4a643c00376ac2cc63396bfb.jpg) \\\| [Elections 101: What happens once the votes are cast](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2016-08-03-elections-101-what-happens-once-the-votes-are-cast/)  By Pierre de Vos \\\| \\\| --- \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| |