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While you were sleeping: 25 August 2016

Tutu in hospital once more, search continues for Italian quake survivors, and PM on Pokemon pursuit.

By John Stupart

25 Aug

“Every word I say has chains round its ankles; every thought I think is weighted with heavy weights.”
– Jean Rhys

Story of the Day

And then there was one: The woman likely to be the next Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane

With the public focus on the Hawks machinations against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, State Security Agency (SSA) analyst Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane emerged as the compromise nominee Public Protector. Rumours that she was President Jacob Zuma’s “candidate for the job” were strategically raised, and dispelled, by Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema during Wednesday’s parliamentary committee meeting to finalise the process. “Even if she was Zuma’s preferred candidate, he will not be there at some point… If she tries any shenanigans, the institution will expose her for who she is,” he said. And after two-and-a-half hours of an intricate political chess game, and the DA reserving its position, MPs called it a day. By MARIANNE MERTEN.
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Tutu in hospital

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has admitted himself into hospital for treatment of an ongoing infection. Tutu's daughter, Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe, said he was expected to remain there for a week or two. The Arch spent time in hospital last year when he underwent similar treatment. Read More

Italy quake a race against time

Rescue workers are now fighting the clock to find survivors from Wednesday's deadly earthquake. The death toll has reached 159 so far. Villagers and rescue workers alike are picking through the rubble trying desperately to identify those still trapped beneath. Read More

FARC and Colombia make peace

FARC rebels and the Colombian government have reached a historic peace agreement. A final accord was reached during marathon negotiations in Cuba, with the agreement scheduled for referendum in October. Reputed to have killed at least 260,000 people, FARC seems to have made some major political gains in its bloody wake. Read More

Norway's PM on the Pokémon hunt

Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg is reported to pop out of cabinet meetings to hunt for the elusive digital monsters. Solberg is reportedly an avid gamer, and mostly spends her time walking with her bodyguards, trying to unlock the 10km Pokémon eggs. First World problems, it seems, just reached a new level. Read More

In Numbers

The number of jets owned by the average Bugatti owner.

Facts of the Day

Today in 1980 Zimbabwe joined the United Nations

A single ant can live to be 29-years-old.

Weather & Financial Data

BFN: min: 6° max: 24°, sunny
CPT: min: 9° max: 20°, sunny
DBN: min: 17° max: 24°, sunny
EL: min: 15° max: 25°, sunny
JHB: min: 5° max: 25° sunny
KIM: min: 10° max: 25°, sunny
NLP: min: 6° max: 26°, sunny
PMB: min: 7° max: 27°, sunny
PKN: min: 8° max: 25°, sunny
PE: min: 12° max: 20°, cloudy
PTA: min: 7° max: 26°, sunny

Oil=$48.91
Gold=$1,324.96
Platinum=$1,080.92
R/$=14.16
R/€=15.95
R/£=18.74
€/$=1.12
JSE All Share=53,562.80
DJIA= 18,496.55
FTSE 100=6,835.78
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FEATURES

	And then there was one: The woman likely to be the next Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane By Marianne Merten
	Hawks vs Gordhan: The pushback begins as civil society rallies support for finance minister By Marianne Thamm
	ANC: Divided. Confused. No plan. (Except in Gauteng) By Stephen Grootes
	An open letter to the President from the members of Business Leadership South Africa By Daily Maverick Staff Reporter
	Hawks vs Gordhan: Statement by Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan By Daily Maverick Staff Reporter
	Daily Maverick’s 28 questions for the Hawks By Marianne Thamm
	Post Rio 2016: The Olympic game-changers By ANDREA TEAGLE
	Analysis: Sugar tax – sweet deal or sour consequences? By Marelise van der Merwe
	Madonsela disappointed her deputy Malunga did not make the cut By News24
	While you were sleeping: 24 August 2016 By John Stupart

OPINIONISTA

	Why Gordhan? Because he is a bulwark between SA and state capture. And they need him out of the way. By Judith February
	An Open Letter to the new Mayor of Johannesburg By J Brooks Spector
	The Hawks and Pravin Gordhan: Why the law should not take its course By Pierre de Vos
	SABC in Parliament: Sound and fury, signifying nothing By William Bird

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While you were sleeping: 25 August 2016

Story of the Day

And then there was one: The woman likely to be the next Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane

While you were sleeping

Tutu in hospital

Italy quake a race against time

FARC and Colombia make peace

Norway's PM on the Pokémon hunt

In Numbers

Facts of the Day

Weather & Financial Data

Now on Daily Maverick

FEATURES

OPINIONISTA

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