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title: "While you were sleeping: 5 August 2016"
description: "LGE2016: Gauteng in a cliffhanger, Egypt claims ISIL head, and Bafana Bafana stun Brazil into draw."
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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/2016-08-05-while-you-were-sleeping-5-august-2016/"
published: "2016-08-05T06:03:59"
updated: "2016-08-05T06:05:30"
lang: "en-ZA"
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# While you were sleeping: 5 August 2016

> LGE2016: Gauteng in a cliffhanger, Egypt claims ISIL head, and Bafana Bafana stun Brazil into draw.

By John Stupart · Published 5 August 2016, 08:03 SAST · Updated 5 August 2016, 08:05 SAST

## Content

| \| \\| *“That was before I had my coffee. I’m not responsible for any information delivered pre-caffeine.”*  **–****Irene Hannon** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| |
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| \|  \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/db4d1656-72bd-4e14-a624-b1908f1aceef.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [LGE2016 Results: ANC takes battering while opposition heads for coalition talks](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-05-lge2016-results-anc-takes-battering-while-opposition-heads-for-coalition-talks/#.V6QPUbh9600)Whatever the final outcome of the 2016 local government elections, the African National Congress (ANC) has received a nasty wake-up call from the electorate. With almost 90% of the votes confirmed by late Thursday night, the ANC had already lost one metro and was locked in a nail-biting race for control of the three Gauteng metros. A significant portion of the ANC’s support base has clearly turned against Africa’s oldest liberation movement. The Democratic Alliance (DA), meanwhile, has exceeded its own expectations and scored major psychological victories in this election. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is unlikely to win a municipality, as it had hoped, but now steps into the role of kingmaker in Gauteng. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-05-lge2016-results-anc-takes-battering-while-opposition-heads-for-coalition-talks/#.V6QPUbh9600) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Gauteng too close to callAnother day, and another few hours of waiting to see what happens with Gauteng. At the time of writing, the ANC and DA were neck and neck in Tshwane and Johannesburg. The latter showed both parties having 11 seats each. Expect Friday to be full of deflections from the ruling party and, with Nelson Mandela Bay locked away by the opposition, champagne at Helen's house. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-05-lge2016-results-anc-takes-battering-while-opposition-heads-for-coalition-talks) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Western Cape a sea of blueRegardless of other regions, the opposition has scored a resounding victory in the Western Cape. Boosting their support base and defeating the ANC in Beaufort West has created a provincial opposition foundation. Add to this Nelson Mandela Bay and the ANC appears set for its worst election result in democratic history. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-04-lge2016-counting-day-wrap-a-wave-of-blue-in-the-western-cape) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Egypt claims ISIL's Sinai headEgypt has announced that it had killed the head of Daesh in the Sinai. The leader, Abu Duaa al-Ansari, was apparently killed by an Egyptian air strike, authorities announced on Thursday. If verified, this could be a significant counter-terrorism step in the region. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-05-egypt-says-is-sinai-chief-killed-in-strike) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Bafana Bafana draw with BrazilAhava Samba that! A 10-man baby Bafana held on for a draw against Brazil in their Olympic opener on Thursday night. Neymar failed to find his fire and all South Africans will soon be campaigning for the under-23s to be made senior players. [Read More](http://%20%20http//www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-08-04-no-way-bra-ten-man-bafana-hold-on-for-draw-in-olympic-opener/) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **$6.82** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The cost of a Big Mac in Switzerland, the most expensive in the world. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today is **National Underwear Day** in the United States.**Finland and Sweden**are the only countries to have won Olympic medals at every games since 1908. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather & Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 0° max: 18°, sunny CPT: min: 8° max: 18°, sunny DBN: min: 14° max: 22°, sunny EL: min: 14° max: 23°, sunny JHB: min: 1° max: 20° sunny KIM: min: 2° max: 19°, sunny NLP: min: 3° max: 23°, sunny PMB: min: 2° max: 22°, sunny PKN: min: 3° max: 20°, sunny PE: min: 12° max: 19°, sunny PTA: min: 2° max: 20°, sunny \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$44.18 Gold=$1,361.47 Platinum=$1,160.90 R/$=13.71 R/€=15.54 R/£=17.99 €/$=1.11 JSE All Share=52,543.37 DJIA= 18,332.19 FTSE 100=6,740.16 [Source](http://dailymaverick.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f&id=6c17d969dc&e=371f6bebf2) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick### **FEATURES**\\\| ![Image](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/wXHS6SLxAMuHqwOx8NuVZvyvGc4OvH6Hh37YPVjgdgAn0tU2hU9HN61kYF7O2Z27-kixh5GB7Z-oCiuq2CyrdC0ttzgGgmrfqfbrcT0sSU-utx3GaMhBZkjA7CPXUZxqxr6QCyViiofjoqM=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70LGEResults_040816.jpg)Zuma takes a walk about at the Independent Electoral Commission Results Operation Centre ahead of the 2016 Local Government Elections. 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