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While you were sleeping: 23 August 2016

Mashaba elected mayor in tragic council meeting, Trump demands Clinton organisation closure, and Lochte loses lots.
John Stupart
By John Stupart
23 Aug
The leaders of Italy, France and Germany meet to unify EU

“I know there are people who don't read fiction at all, and I find it hard to understand how they can bear to be inside the same head all the time.”

? Diane Setterfield

Story of the Day

Mayor Herman Mashaba: We’ll bring change to Joburg 

The DA on Monday took its third metro from the ANC following the local government elections. After a disrupted, delayed, and tragic day, Herman Mashaba was elected executive mayor of Johannesburg after opposition parties united against the ANC, writes GREG NICOLSON.
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While you were sleeping

DA takes the wheel in Joburg

After a marathon session at Johannesburg's council meeting, and the passing away of a councillor, the ANC has lost control of the city. For the first time since the end of apartheid an opposition party has become the ruling one in Johannesburg. With Herman Mashaba now elected mayor, all eyes will be on the DA to prove itself. Read More

Israel retaliates against Palestine

Israeli forces have launched strikes against Palestinian positions in response to a rocket attack in Sderot. In mounting the attacks Israel has drawn the verbalised ire of Turkey. Regardless, Israeli officials remained adamant that they would retaliate in the event of future attacks. Read More

Trump demands closure of "corrupt" foundation 

Not content with being moderate for a week, Donald Trump has lashed the Clinton Foundation, demanding it be closed. Trump was alluding to "corrupt" donations made by Saudi Arabia. Although he may have a point, closing the Clinton Foundation, a key HIV/AIDS treatment organisation, to make said point would endanger millions of lives. At least, this is what the Clinton campaign machine argues. Read More

Lochte loses sponsors

Another day, another batch of sponsors have dropped US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte. In the wake of Lochte's fabricated story about being mugged at gunpoint in Brazil, Speedo and Ralph Lauren, amongst others, were major sponsors to announce their cancelling of his sponsorship. For Lochte, being lofty and wafty about the truth has not paid off at all. Read More

In Numbers

94%

The effectiveness of a fecal transplant in curing the bowel disease CDI. Antibiotics are just 30% effective.

Today is International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.

A derailed train car hit a bar in Iowa. The name of the bar? DeRailed.

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Weather & Financial Data

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OPINIONISTA

Muhammad-Sayed.jpgHero-worshipping and cults of personality have no place in our organisation and society 
By Muhammad Khalid Sayed
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By John Matisonn
ian-von-memerty.jpgThe shifting consciousness of the local election 
By Ian von Memerty

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