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While you were sleeping: 20 March 2017
Paris attacker's motives investigated, World Bank reveals major African funding, and Vera Lynn drops album at 100.
Monday, 20 March 2017
“What magic are you who dies and still lives on?”
Lebo Mashile
STORY OF THE DAY
Unfunny Democracy: Concourt’s backhanded slap at Zuma and Dlamini
By RANJENI MUNUSAMY
“Accountability is a central value of the Constitution. This judgment is the judicial part of that accounting.” Friday’s Constitutional Court judgment not only rescued South Africa’s grant beneficiaries and put Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) in its place, it opened a new avenue for political accountability. The court had to push “at its limits” of its powers due to the “exceptional circumstances” and “a national crisis”. It found Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini “responsible for the crisis”, but did not refer her to President Jacob Zuma or Parliament to be held accountable. Dlamini is effectively under
Paris attacker’s motive examined
The attacker at Orly Airport in France on Saturday has been found to have had cocaine, cannabis and alcohol in his system. Investigators were working to determine 39-year-old
World Bank announces major funding
The World Bank has revealed that $57-billion has been allocated for the financing of projects in Sub-Saharan Africa; 448 projects spanning all manner of fields will be targeted for World Bank grants or interest-free loans. In the wake of a major US drawdown in foreign aid, the World Bank appeared to be stepping into the breach.
Bush’s portraits top bestsellers
A collection of portraits by former president George W Bush has topped the New York Times bestseller list. “A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors,” is a collection of 66 portraits of wounded or traumatised soldiers who became so under Bush’s orders.
Vera Lynn turns 100, releases album
Legendary World War ll singer Vera Lynn turned 100 today. In celebration, Britain has beamed Lynn’s portrait on to Dover’s white cliffs. In addition, Lynn has dropped an album, the first person to do so at her age. “Vera Lynn 100” should be available by the time you read this.
IN NUMBERS
70
The percentage of millionaires who do not consider themselves wealthy.
FACTS OF THE DAY
Today is World Sparrow Day. Game of Thrones fans should be doubly joyous.
The US government requires all homoeopathy “treatments” to specifically state that they do not work.
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