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While you were sleeping: 4 August 2016

While you were sleeping: 4 August 2016
By John Stupart
04 Aug 2016
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Early election results are in. Although counting continues throughout the day.

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

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
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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 LGE2016: Live updates 
By Daily Maverick Team
An IEC official waits for voters at a school which was damaged during 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 
By Daily Maverick Team
Photo: Masiphumelele, 3 August 2016 (Leila Dougan) LGE 2016: Calm before the storm as the Cape awaits results 
By Marianne Merten
Voters wait in line in Atteridgeville during the 2016 local government elections. (Greg Nicolson) Showing their political colours: The local elections in pictures 
By Greg Nicolson
Photo: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Briar Woods High School in Ashburn, Virginia, USA, 02 August 2016. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO US 2016: Trump on the Couch 
By J Brooks Spector
Jermaine Seoposenwe of South Africa (r) tackles Nilla Fischer of 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 
By AFP
Photo of Raymond Suttner by Ivor Markman. Op-Ed: Political freedom and values beyond elections 
By Raymond Suttner

OPINIONISTA

Pierre de vos Elections 101: What happens once the votes are cast 
By Pierre de Vos
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