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While you were sleeping: 27 September 2016

Trump and Clinton trade debate blows, Winnie praises ANCWL, and water plumes detected off Europa.
While you were sleeping: 27 September 2016
John Stupart
By John Stupart
27 Sep 2016
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Tuesday, 27th September
 
"The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make US manufacturing non-competitive."
– Donald Trump, 2012

Story of the Day

Ramaphosa for President, says NUM,because it’s the right thing to do 

The “campaign” to elect Cyril Ramaphosa as the next leader of the ANC, and, perhaps, the next president of the country, has taken some time to start. You could ask, “what campaign?”. But on Monday, the National Union of Mineworkers finally said it – they want Ramaphosa to be the ANC’s next leader. They’re going to try to convince Cosatu to join them in their view. But the odds are stacked against them – their own general secretary seems to battle to articulate why they think he would be such a good leader. And says that Ramaphosa’s conduct during Marikana was simply him “protecting his business interests”. By STEPHEN GROOTES.
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While you were sleeping

Trump and Clinton lock horns

If you woke up today hoping either candidate had dealt the other a knockout debate blow, you will be disappointed. For Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, their first organised debate yielded few surprises. Trump stayed bombastic and vague on policy details, while Clinton remained entirely unlikeable. Trump's tax avoidance, Clinton's emails, birtherism, and who could run the country better were all key topics. Read More

Women can fix South Africa – Winnie

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela encouraged women to continue "doing as you are doing" during an ANC Womens' League celebration of her 80th birthday. Encouraging the ANCWL to continue doing as it is doing now, however, means having blind and unwavering support for President Jacob Zuma. Read More

Colombia and FARC seal peace deal

Colombian leaders from both government and leftist rebel group, FARC, have shaken hands and signed their official peace deal, ending decades of conflict. In doing so, FARC hopes to swap weapons for votes, and enter a new political agency unheard of before. Read More

Water plumes emitted from Europa

Jupiter's icy moon Europa has been seen emitting giant water plumes. The Hubble Space Telescope recorded the emissions being expelled in three out of 10 passes, meaning the plumes are intermittent. Stage two? Send a probe to gather samples, and try not to anger the clearly advanced aliens living in Europa's massive ocean. Read More

In Numbers

90%

The percentage of pharmaceuticals which, according to a Food and Drug Administration study, could last years past their printed expiry dates.

Facts of the Day

Today is World Tourism Day. Go on a walking tour in your own town to celebrate!

It is mathematically impossible to comb all the hairs on a tennis ball in one direction without creating a cowlick.

Weather

Financial Data

BFN: min: 13° max: 26°, rainy
CPT: min: 12° max: 18°, rainy
DBN: min: 16° max: 25°, rainy
EL: min: 16° max: 22°, cloudy
JHB: min: 12° max: 24°, rainy
KIM: min: 15° max: 26°, sunny
NLP: min: 12° max: 32°, sunny
PMB: min: 17° max: 30°, rainy
PKN: min: 13° max: 29°, sunny
PE: min: 15° max: 20°, cloudy
PTA: min: 13° max: 29°, rainy

Oil=$47.41
Gold=$1,337.89
Platinum=$1,039.75
R/$=13.69
R/€=15.42
R/£=17.76
€/$=1.12
JSE All Share=51,479.80
DJIA= 18,118.73
FTSE 100=6,818.04
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