---
title: "While you were sleeping: 14 September 2016"
description: "WADA athlete files hacked, Shimon Peres in hospital, and Zayn to publish his autobiography."
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "South Africa"
author: "John Stupart"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/johnstupart/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-14-while-you-were-sleeping-14-september-2016/"
published: "2016-09-14T06:09:56"
updated: "2016-09-14T06:09:57"
lang: "en-ZA"
word_count: 902
---

# While you were sleeping: 14 September 2016

> WADA athlete files hacked, Shimon Peres in hospital, and Zayn to publish his autobiography.

By John Stupart · Published 14 September 2016, 08:09 SAST · Updated 14 September 2016, 08:09 SAST

## Content

| \| \\| *“It includes agriculture. There are many. You have seen them.”***– Jacob Zuma,** not knowing the nine points of his nine-point growth plan \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| |
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| \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/a062a4c5-1682-431f-bc2f-9d880714973b.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [Nine-Point Sham: Another torrid day in Parliament for ‘abused’ Zuma and ANC](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-14-nine-point-sham-another-torrid-day-in-parliament-for-abused-zuma-and-anc/#.V9jFzZh9600)The “nine-point plan” is President Jacob Zuma’s mantra whenever he talks about the economy. He announced the plan in the 2015 State of the Nation Address to boost economic growth and create jobs. It turns out that the president does not actually know what the nine points are. Zuma returned to Parliament on Thursday for the first time since the elections to another hostile reception from the opposition. Apart from exposing his ignorance about his own plan, Zuma took a dig at his deputy Cyril Ramaphosa for saying government was at war with itself and defended Dudu Myeni’s “work” at SAA. And then he told the House to stop being abusive towards him. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-14-nine-point-sham-another-torrid-day-in-parliament-for-abused-zuma-and-anc/#.V9jFzZh9600) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Hackers target WADA athletesRussian hackers have released confidential World Anti-Doping Agency files on several major athletes. Simone Biles and Serena Williams were among those whose profiles were hacked by the group, who possess the unfortunate name 'Fancy Bears'. No athlete whose profile was hacked actually showed any wrongdoing, however. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-14-doping-wada-fury-as-russian-hackers-release-williams-biles-data) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Peres suffers major strokeFormer Israeli prime minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Shimon Peres, has suffered a major stroke. Peres, 93, is the last surviving founding father of Israel. He is now on a respirator and in a serious condition. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-14-israel-ex-president-peres-suffers-major-stroke) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Facebook and Twitter to improve your newsThe two social media giants have joined forces in a coalition to improve the veracity of online news. Dubbed 'First Draft News', the group includes AFP and a range of other news companies who will work together to improve journalistic practices. The First Thing, however, remains your best morning source of news.[Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-14-facebook-twitter-join-coalition-to-improve-online-news) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Zayn to publish autobiographyZayn Malik, the former tween sensation in One Direction, is to publish his memoir at age 23. This is now the world we live in, and there is no going back. On the other hand, his book 'Zayn' will also include pictures of his scribblings and 'thoughts', which might just get the youth reading, well, *anything*. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-14-zayn-to-publish-life-story-post-one-direction) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **60** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The number of minutes of bear mauling a container must survive in order to be classified as "bear-resistant". \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today is the first day of the **African Aerospace and Defence** exhibition and airshow. 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