--- title: "While you were sleeping: 1 September 2016" description: "Trump's wall of immigration stands erect, Brazil ousts Rousseff, and massive trades in Premier League." type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "Newsdeck" author: "John Stupart" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/johnstupart/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-01-while-you-were-sleeping-1-september-2016/" published: "2016-09-01T06:07:25" updated: "2016-09-01T06:08:23" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 866 --- # While you were sleeping: 1 September 2016 > Trump's wall of immigration stands erect, Brazil ousts Rousseff, and massive trades in Premier League. By John Stupart · Published 1 September 2016, 08:07 SAST · Updated 1 September 2016, 08:08 SAST ## Content | \| \\| *“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.”* **–****Mark Twain** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| | | --- | | \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/86bf7ff0-8581-4de1-b89e-0f02719852ea.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [Op-Ed: I'm still not buying it,](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-01-op-ed-im-still-not-buying-it-mr-mantashe/#.V8ebN_l95hE)[Mr](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-01-op-ed-im-still-not-buying-it-mr-mantashe/#.V8ebN_l95hE)[Mantashe](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-01-op-ed-im-still-not-buying-it-mr-mantashe/#.V8ebN_l95hE)In the fog of the war between the Hawks and Pravin Gordhan, the dust that has been kicked up has tended to obscure the real playing field. It is not the law, it is not the politics – it is about credibility. In the court of public opinion, particularly after the local elections, credibility is the biggest weapon. If you do something that is not credible, public opinion will shift against you, the markets will move, and predictions about the 2019 elections will start to change. Which is why it is so odd that the ANC will not pronounce itself upon the credibility of the head of the Hawks. By STEPHEN GROOTES. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-01-op-ed-im-still-not-buying-it-mr-mantashe/#.V8ebN_l95hE) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Mexico will pay for wall **–** TrumpDonald Trump's immigration speech has been a case of wall-to-wall idiocy. Speaking just hours after meeting the Mexican president, the Orange Menace assured his acolytes their neighbour would pay for the wall. This directly contradicted Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, who tweeted earlier that they would in fact not pay for the bloody wall. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-01-trump-insists-mexico-will-pay-for-border-wall) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Brazil's post-Rousseff world beginsMichel Temer officially began his term as Brazil's president in earnest on Wednesday. Temer's confirmation of the role came in the wake of Wednesday's ousting of Dilma Rousseff, who faced an overwhelming vote in favour of her impeachment. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-01-new-leader-vows-to-heal-brazil-after-impeachment-drama) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Violence plagues Gabon's election resultSecurity forces attempted to storm Gabon's opposition headquarters just hours after a thin, disputed victory was handed to President Ali Bongo. Angry protestors disputing the result also set fire to the country's parliament. With Bongo 'winning' by fewer than 6,000 votes, many of Gabon's poorer districts are in uproar about the result. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-01-opposition-says-gabon-security-forces-try-to-storm-hq) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Big trades as Premier League window closesDavid Luiz and midfielder Moussa Sissoko were among the final trades as the Premier League trading window closed. With Luiz heading to Chelsea and Sissoko off to Tottenham Hotspur, deals this year totalled £1.17 billion in spending. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-01-while-you-were-sleeping-1-september-2016) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **$56 million** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The estimated worth of televangelist Joel Osteen, leader of the world's largest protestant church. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today is **Spring Day.** There may be drought or, in Cape Town, major wind and rain, but it is technically Spring. Hurrah.**Emily Blunt** had a speech impediment that could not be cured through therapy. It only disappeared when she was required to speak in an accent during a school play. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather \\| \\| --- \\|\\| # Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 12° max: 26°, cloudy CPT: min: 12° max: 17°, cloudy DBN: min: 19° max: 28°, cloudy EL: min: 18° max: 23°, cloudy JHB: min: 7° max: 24° sunny KIM: min: 15° max: 27°,cloudy NLP: min: 7° max: 28°, sunny PMB: min: 13° max: 30°, cloudy PKN: min: 9° max: 26°, sunny PE: min: 16° max: 20°, cloudy PTA: min: 9° max: 26°, sunny \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$47.04 Gold=$1,309.23 Platinum=$1,051.05 R/$=14.72 R/€=16.42 R/£=19.33 €/$=1.11 JSE All Share=52,733.12 DJIA= 18,400.88 FTSE 100=6,781.51 [Source](http://dailymaverick.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f&id=6c17d969dc&e=371f6bebf2) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick### **FEATURES**\\\| ![Image](//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/0K0N1SMI3-vg2h0gpcz8_vL5FUUaDyJTv6nPpLJrTPpKCdxMmXWvstOOcncR5Uv5QtYki5JTy0K9uAyqeMxb18JVWtLbZZf3vQ9dWSrjQpKkEgLOpzZJsR3Bkw1XoAksYdG_xaGw4Cre0GH0_GvHKnnfiXmu-yn-1FBX=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Grootes-ANC-silence-over-Ntlemeza.jpg)Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe (Greg Nicolson), the Hawks head Lieutenant General Mthandazo Berning Ntlemeza (eNCA)" /> \\\| [Op-Ed: I'm still not buying it, Mr Mantashe](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-01-op-ed-im-still-not-buying-it-mr-mantashe/) By Stephen Grootes \\\| \\\| --- \\\| --- \\\| \\\| ![Grabber-main-photo.jpg](//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/QrQt2lwD8JqSeMvxCQe1M3xnW7Xl4Jsmve6_4e82LVbwvfbJ7GZP5bvROU9sCbWvY7KCaMqEDaVpBIz_kKK3nXV7s7T9H_LI2EtyX6sUmQK0XUK2kfz_lmUj4pMt0nRiv_g1MhlEDw0KyNzN=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Grabber-main-photo.jpg) \\\| [Meet The Grabber: How government and criminals can spy on you (and how to protect yourself)](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-01-meet-the-grabber-how-government-and-criminals-can-spy-on-you-and-how-to-protect-yourself/) By Shaun Swingler \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/1yVX83JQeWEnuGc5gupbPlKeZuiHcw06o4VaWuLf4a_q1XC7zu6LJxwovXxsNkC9bfmcIxZKrcpEuHAZLmT4Sx-i7qrcdEIjGnva1yqGq2FJZjZ73OrK-t8ZCqT6J5qls9ShydwLDsEsNuqL7hBHt_2M3WMMmJUn9obqzrEM=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70anc-women-league-youth-have-sold-out.jpg)Zuma (Photo courtesy of Free State Dumelang News)" /> \\\| [ANC Women's League: Youth have sold out](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-01-anc-womens-league-youth-have-sold-out/) By News24 \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/1htNzlm9rmpGP7wG2wW_j1l0OQMEji0Qoq9gGWERmaoeg3rstfiC-RXtQNWDkp5KBN5HidB_ELtAnxJ4NLFAl1Qrm7HUgNbkGIR9HV8PF1lxoIfNmgWPIyXXTE4Is3d_Enn5dfHzptAH4Zo4o9YuAbufX1rpdjTKT9h_YI1vx4XldVGoFtLt=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Bheki-Reaction-to-Gordhan-Zuma-War-main-photo.jpg)Jacob Zuma (Reuters)" /> \\\| [Bheki's Ordinary People: It’s Zuma vs Gordhan](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-01-bhekis-ordinary-people-its-zuma-vs-gordhan/) By BHEKI C. 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