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While you were sleeping: 16 August 2016

While you were sleeping: 16 August 2016
By John Stupart
16 Aug 2016
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Trump unveils severe foreign policy, flooding in Louisiana kills six, and a torrid day ten at Rio.

“She wondered which wounds went deeper: the jagged wounds of reality, or the profound invisible bruises of the imagination?”
– Vita Sackville-West

Story of the Day

SARS Wars: Massive data leak alleges British American Tobacco SA’s role in bribery and corruption 

Craig Williamson, one of apartheid’s most ruthless spies and assassins, is one of many “agents” named in a massive data leak posted on a Twitter account, @EspionageSA, and which points to wide-scale industrial espionage, fraud, racketeering, corruption and bribery by agents representing and working on behalf of British American Tobacco SA (BATSA). While the allegations are not new, the explosive documents reveal how members of SAPS, the State Security Agency, the Hawks and SARS were drawn into BATSA’s attempts to eliminate competition in South Africa. These actions ultimately led to the destabilisation of SARS and the purging of its top executive structure in 2014. By MARIANNE THAMM.
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While you were sleeping

Trump lays out draconian foreign policy

Special vetting commissions, throttled immigration laws and allying with any organisation opposed to ISIL are but some of the sweeping decrees Donald Trump would impose if president. Speaking yesterday through a visibly stiff teleprompter speech, the only thing missing from Trump’s Fortress America are the Dementors. Read More

Louisiana floods kill six

Six are dead and 20,000 evacuated after serious flooding hit Louisiana on Monday. With 50cm of rainfall since Thursday, much of Louisiana is underwater. The Louisiana National Guard has now been activated and is assisting in emergency evacuations. Read More

Rudisha defends 800m title

Kenyan 800m champion David Rudisha successfully defended his Olympic title overnight. Surging ahead in the final lap, Rudisha completed his race in 1.42.15. The champ is the first runner to successfully defend the 800m title in 52 years. Read More

Torrid day in Rio

After a breathless Super Sunday, we had to settle for a bit of a Meek Monday. South Africa’s athletes struggled in their heats and the rain caused chaos in the evening session with events suspended for about 20 minutes early on. The hurdles were a mess and a Brazilian athlete even aquaplaned across the line at one stage. The discus kept on landing in the net. And a camera falling from above injured seven people. If you missed any of the action, catch up with our live blog here.

In Numbers

34
The number of miners shot dead by police at Marikana, 16 August 2012.

Facts of the Day

Today is Steve Carell’s birthday. The 40-year-old virgin was born in 1969.

Men who win Olympic medals in South Korea are not obliged to enter mandatory military service.

Weather & Financial Data

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JHB: min: 8° max: 23° cloudy
KIM: min: 11° max: 24°, cloudy
NLP: min: 8° max: 24°, cloudy
PMB: min: 8° max: 19°, rainy
PKN: min: 8° max: 20°, cloudy
PE: min: 13° max: 19°, cloudy
PTA: min: 9° max: 23°, cloudy

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Gold=$1,340.25
Platinum=$1,112.55
R/$=13.31
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R/£=17.14
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DJIA= 18,654.54
FTSE 100=6,941.19
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Photo: Passive smoker, Wan Mohd via Flickr. SARS Wars: Massive data leak alleges British American Tobacco SA’s role in bribery and corruption 
By Marianne Thamm
Photo by Greg Marinovich. Marikana and the #FeesMustFall Generation: Behind the drama lies SA’s challenge 
By Greg Nicolson
Photo: President Jacob Zuma, DA’s Mmusi Maimane, EFF’s Julius Malema (All photos EPA) Analysis: Political Waters from Here to 2019 – Uncharted, Full of Dragons 
By Stephen Grootes
Photo: Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande (GCIS) Nzimande: I don’t decide fee increases, universities do 
By News24
Photo: Former South African President and head of African Union High-Level Implementation Panel Thabo Mbeki (C) speaks at a press conference following his meeting with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (not pictured), Khartoum, Sudan, September 10, 2014. EPA/STR Sudan needs a hero – but is Thabo Mbeki really it? 
By Simon Allison
Photo: The 2016 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, US, 10 August 2016. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA US 2016: Trump vows ‘Cold War’ terror fight, immigrant controls 
By AFP
Photo: South Sudan President Salva Kiir (R) and former rebel leader and First Vice-President Riek Machar (L) attend a ceremony after a new unity government was sworn-in, Juba, South Sudan, 29 April 2016. EPA/PHILLIP DHIL Op-Ed: South Sudan needs new ideas and can learn from South Africa 
By John Harker
Gold medalist Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa is flanked on the podium by silver medalist Kirani James (L) of Grenada and bronze winner Lashawn Merritt of the USA during the medal ceremony for the men's 400m of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Athletics, Track and Field events at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 15 August 2016. EPA/YOAN VALAT Rio 2016, day ten, as it happened: All the South African action from Rio on Monday 
By Daily Maverick Team
Luvo Manyonga of South Africa celebrates after placing second in the men's Long Jump final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Athletics, Track and Field events at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13 August 2016. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON While you were sleeping: 15 August 2016 
By John Stupart
Photo: Kalk Bay fishers. Photo: Daily Maverick GroundUp: Kalk Bay’s fishers battle for permits 
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