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While you were sleeping: 21 September 2016

USA blames Russia for aid strike. Trump(s) get xenophobic, again, and Kaepernick reveals death threats.
John Stupart
By John Stupart
21 Sep
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South Africa #Feemustfall student protest

“I never loved a man as far as I could pitch my shoe.”
– Joni Mitchell

Story of the Day

False start for Ramaphosa’s campaign as Cosatu wimps out on official endorsement 

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s (non)campaign to succeed President Jacob Zuma as ANC leader next year is in further trouble. Trade union federation Cosatu was meant to be the first structure in the alliance to back Ramaphosa officially by arguing that the ANC should keep the tradition of deputy leaders ascending to the top job. But Cosatu continues to flounder due to internal divisions and some of its leaders wanting to toe the line of the Zuma-aligned “premier league” faction. Without a constituency, platform, a voice or even a campaign song, Ramaphosa is in serious trouble. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY.
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While you were sleeping

US blames Russia for aid strike

The deadly airstrike in Syria that killed 20 aid workers, including the International Committee of the Red Cross regional director, is likely Russia's fault. American sources claim two Russian Su-24 aircraft were the only planes operating in that airspace at the time. Russia, meanwhile, continues to deny all responsibility. Read More

NYT partner with Google to fight comments

The New York Times has announced the introduction a Google-incubated algorithm designed to moderate online comments. Dubbed 'Jigsaw', the programme should be able to simultaneously slay online trolls left, right and centre, while providing legitimate commentary on its articles. Read More

Trump(s) up xenophobia speak post attacks

Never one to give up an opportunity to open his mouth, Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jnr have lashed out at foreigners in the wake of the weekend's terror attacks. Trump reiterated the dangers posed by refugees, while Trump Jnr likened the threat to that of poisoned Skittles. Skittles, in turn ,replied that refugees were people, and Skittles were delicious. Read More

Kaepernick's protest draws death threats

For San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, his ongoing protest of standing for the national anthem is certainly no game. The NFL star has revealed that he regularly receives death threats for his silent protest. Kaepernick contnues to kneel during the anthem as a protest against racial inequality and injustice before each game in the NFL regular season. Read More

In Numbers

31%

Of women in Hong Kong who decline to have children because, according to a local survey, they "don't like kids". 

Facts of the Day

Today is the International Day of Peace.

Tonga has not been colonised or conquered once in its history.

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FEATURES  

Photo: Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking about the SoNA at the<br />New Age Business Briefing breakfast at Grandwest in Cape Town. 18/06/2014<br />Kopano Tlape GCISFalse start for Ramaphosa’s campaign as Cosatu wimps out on official endorsement 
By Ranjeni Munusamy
Photo of Allister Sparks by Media24.Allister Sparks: An editor in the vanguard of a Golden Age of South African Journalism 
By J Brooks Spector
Photo: President Jacob Zuma with Executive Chairperson of the Jacob<br />Zuma Foundation Dudu Myeni on arrival at the student beneficiaries<br />programme graduations at the International Convention Centre in Durban. 4<br />October 2014 (Photo: GCIS)SAA: If we don’t fix it someone else will, Deputy Minister of Finance warns 
By Marianne Thamm
Photo: Students from Wits University demonstrate during the second day<br />of #Feemustfall demonstration against the announcement of fee increases at<br />universities across the country, Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 September<br />2016. The ministry of education announced an eight percent increase of<br />university fees following calls by student demonstrators of no increase.<br />The demonstrations are set to continue. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK#FeesMustFall: South African students reject Nzimande’s subsidy, call for free education 
By Greg Nicolson
Photo: South African president, Jacob Zuma during the State Of the<br />Nation Address in Cape Town, South Africa, 12 February 2015. The State of<br />the Nation address was disrupted by the EFF resulting in the party being<br />ordered out of the chamber by security forces. EPA/RODGER BOSCH/POOLOp-Ed: How to get out of the Zuma fix we are in? 
By Wilmot James
Main photo: A student from the University of Witwatersrand tries to<br />break through a barricade formed by private security guards. Photo: Ihsaan<br />HaffejeeIn photos: Wits students clash with security 
By GroundUp
Student leaders addressed protesting students on UCT campus today.<br />Photo: Ashleigh FurlongGroundUp: Protesting UCT students reject Nzimande’s fees plan 
By GroundUp
Police and demonstrators clashed in Langa on Tuesday. Photo: Ashraf<br />Hendricks.GroundUp: Langa hostel dwellers protest against lack of progress 
By GroundUp
Photo: Syrian refugees wait for United Nations Secretary-General Ban<br />Ki-moon to arrive, at a Syrian refugee camp in al-Dalhamiyyeh Syrian<br />refugee camp in the Bekaa valley, Lebanon, 25 March 2016. UNHCR estimates<br />over 1.5 million Syrian refugees are currently living in Lebanon. EPA/WAEL<br />HAMZEHICG: Lebanon needs help to cope with huge refugee influx 
By International Crisis Group

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By Judith February
Thabo.jpgBlade’s fee ‘fix’: More questions than answers 
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By Saliem Fakir

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