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title: "While you were sleeping: 6 September 2016"
description: "Formula One to enter new era, Clinton speaks up, and Williams enters the history books."
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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/2016-09-06-while-you-were-sleeping-6-september-2016/"
published: "2016-09-06T04:33:41"
lang: "en-ZA"
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---

# While you were sleeping: 6 September 2016

> Formula One to enter new era, Clinton speaks up, and Williams enters the history books.

By John Stupart · Published 6 September 2016, 06:33 SAST

## Content

| \| \\| **Tuesday, 6th September***“It's a beautiful day, the sun is shining, I feel good, and no one's gonna stop me now.”* ? **Freddie Mercury** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \| |
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| \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/751c6094-b596-499a-9b4e-01f096fcc49b.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [The ANC in 2016: Pushing. Shoving. Hurting.](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-06-the-anc-in-2016-pushing.-shoving.-hurting./#.V84m35h9600)The chaos currently swirling inside the ANC found physical expression on Monday as members of the #OccupyLuthuliHouse movement came face to face with members of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association. There were ugly scenes; pushing, jostling, shoving and swearing – some of it directed by Umkhonto members, in plain view of video cameras, at working journalists. It was the ugly face of what some parts of the ANC have become. But we shouldn’t be surprised. And we shouldn’t be surprised when it happens again. When tensions rise this high in this country, violence becomes virtually inevitable. By STEPHEN GROOTES.  [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-06-the-anc-in-2016-pushing.-shoving.-hurting./#.V84m35h9600) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## New era looms for F1American media mogul John Malone and his Liberty Media Group look set to buy a controlling stake in Formula 1. The group initially intends to purchase 10-15 percent of Formula 1, or roughly $1.3 billion-$2.7 billion, with an eye to a share of 35 or so percent, worth almost four times the initial amount. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-06-formula-one-all-change-for-f1-as-billion-dollar-deal-looms) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Major Mexican cartel leader nabbedMartin Guadencio Avendano Ojeda , a lieutenant in the Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico, has been arrested. After authorities found Ojeda in his crashed vehicle, he was arrested for an outstanding 2011 warrant. Following the arrest of "El Chapo" in January, it appears to be hard days ahead for the Sinaloa cartel.[Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-06-mexico-arrests-drug-cartel-honcho-wanted-in-us) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Clinton speaks upAfter most of a year passing before giving an official press conference, Hillary Clinton has spoken up. Addressing ongoing "grave" concerns over Russian intelligence meddling during the election campaign, Clinton expressed worry both about the Russians and about Trump encouraging the Russians. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-06-clinton-grave-concern-russia-interfering-in-us-elections) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## History made for WilliamsSerena Williams achieved 308 Grand Slam wins overnight, becoming the highest of any professional player and surpassing Roger Federer's record. Williams attributed much of this to the length of her career. Andy Murry, meanwhile, defeated Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Open's quarter-finals. Murray will face Kei Nishikori. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-06-tennis-us-open-day-8-headlines-and-sidelines) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **77** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The age of the oldest man in space (John Glenn). \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today in 1939 **South Africa declared war** on Nazi Germany.A**computer security course** at a Virginia university is officially named "Defence Against the Dark Arts." \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather \\| \\| --- \\|\\| # Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 12° max: 28°, sunny CPT: min: 13° max: 18°, cloudy DBN: min: 18° max: 23°, cloudy EL: min: 16° max: 20°, rainy JHB: min: 11° max: 25°, sunny KIM: min: 15° max: 27°, sunny NLP: min: 12° max: 30°, sunny PMB: min: 11° max: 24°, cloudy PKN: min: 12° max: 28°, sunny PE: min: 15° max: 19°, cloudy PTA: min: 10° max: 28°, sunny \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$47.63 Gold=$1,327.42 Platinum=$1,072.50 R/$=14.38 R/€=16.03 R/£=19.14 €/$=1.11 JSE All Share=53,622.00 DJIA= 18,491.96 FTSE 100=6,879.42  [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/F1t6-wJTmaB1I6LqOhfg44zKAJvcibPD4Hay4rr4_egRqLlO1eiJX9qurb-ZHsDVw1YexYMKkqudh8OBsphAELcJN9Kico7G69jjYpPQAgAavtdvvFyAthPRkgA_PYNeYWfUG5VBXAFmYoyZUWMLe1w=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Stephen_The-ANC-in-2016.jpg)the secretary-general should not be receiving the memorandum. Mantashe’s emergence from Luthuli House saw ANC security officials acting roughly with the crowd and media, pushing their way through the chaos. (Greg Nicolson)" /> \\\| [The ANC in 2016: Pushing. Shoving. Hurting.](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-06-the-anc-in-2016-pushing.-shoving.-hurting./)  By Stephen Grootes \\\| \\\| --- \\\| --- \\\| \\\| ![Photo: Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan (Greg Nicolson)](//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/IY1Qz9AmJDrQ7mqgw3ehXDlXke5EHDnJyyqUgaZGf5XS2dt9hkW99hL3gesZq_mrmawC6uQH2rfhVc57Sn4gTIx2IqcYyB73N4YdGjyDdhPtW7sUOU5Z2Mkb5jtkSWv29F7vSJuKYHzFKow-=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Marianne-CourtsHSF.jpg) \\\| [Lawfare: Priority Crimes Litigation Unit refuses to give undertaking regarding Gordhan arrest](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-06-lawfare-priority-crimes-litigation-unit-refuses-to-give-undertaking-regarding-gordhan-arrest/)  By Marianne Thamm \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/EUdCKP8-w3tiRE39bCLD6Ovxhcbi8-IJIunwu_477TMoXZUFZOkNccmL4-zGGcPpQC45IyjxmiNtBzzWBq1sgQoxxvoVS8ytC9mfcf2f3WKEsc5x7Ao5UaGLfhHrwOdPpPiK2di49DglI-nTtQ=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70IMG_3775-MAIN-PHOTO.jpg)memorandum from protesters, entering the crowd with a large security presence as Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans’ Association members pushed their way through the crowd. (Greg Nicolson)" /> \\\| [#OccupyLuthuliHouse: Protesters dispersed as Zuma ‘defence force’ thugs defend ANC, abuse media](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-06-occupyluthulihouse-protesters-dispersed-as-zuma-defence-force-thugs-defend-anc-abuse-media/)  By BHEKI C. SIMELANE \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/sRNcYFmhYeiwtLRmZOztRcXkc2Q26H8J9x49PRXY-B2UNYCqDp8Oic4N8vJXi9eMW_ZBLNxbcGA5yQ3GYlN75PbcDgyJ0I-B3cMeg3ew-0nJx9MlqZkg6nczTX9FEESbvWpqFv1bPvMh04w680Ht=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Simon-Jean-Ping-Gabon.jpg)speech at a press conference during the 15th African Union Summit in Kampala, Uganda, 27 July 2010. EPA/DAI KUROKAWA" /> \\\| [Gabon: Jean Ping and the boy who didn’t cry wolf](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-06-gabon-jean-ping-and-the-boy-who-didnt-cry-wolf/)  By Simon Allison \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/u01yauDhWj4ivxCChHrk80Bxam8Npi_UX0hrVSisEblEb5492-9IAA-IJRb4DYTprrM3-xfRQbbT021nFTdlrzjgw0ssVajKuvUNbCuSS022PGC5v8Vk3x-4PH_hYbDIbGiySJi4FV0azy_yy7ncTo8_VfuGjQ=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Babatunde-Fagbayibo-JeanPing.jpg)press conference with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at a session of the Africa/EU summit in Tripoli, Libya, 30 November 2010. 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