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While you were sleeping: 9 June 2017

May to win elections, but could lose majority, while Knysna battles to be declared a disaster area.
While you were sleeping: 9 June 2017 Former FBI director James Comey delivers his testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on the FBI’s investigation into the Trump administration. (Photo: EPA / Jim Lo Scalzo)
John Stupart
By John Stupart
9 Jun 2017
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TGIF, 9 June 2017

“As we all know, blinking lights means science.”
Joss Whedon

 
 

STORY OF THE DAY

amaBhungane and Scorpio #GuptaLeaks: How Eskom was captured

By AMABHUNGANE and SCORPIO

An explosive cache of emails from inside the Gupta empire has provided evidence of how the family captured the President, the government and key state-owned entities. This is the story about one of their most important conquests: Eskom. 

 
 
 

May tipped to win, but lose majority

Prime Minister Theresa May is projected to win Britain's elections but could lose her parliamentary majority. If this scenario occurs, the entire gamble by May to hold snap elections could backfire disastrously. Labour ghoul Jeremy Corbyn jumped at the chance to urge May to resign. With Brexit talkes scheduled for 19 June, and with the UK looking to be in utter political disarray by then, it spells general negotiatory disaster.

 

Comey takes the gloves off, pundits reel

Former FBI director James Comey's testimony yesterday simultaneously gave the White House the middle finger and taught Americans how to live stream political debate. With him calling President Donald Trump a liar while frowning at a senile John McCain line of questioning, analysts were quick to look at whether Comey's delivery constitutes grounds to launch an obstruction of justice charge against Trump. Nobody appeared sure, given the unprecedented nature of the Trump presidency.

 

Western Cape waits on government to declare Knsyna a disaster

The Western Cape government is waiting on its national counterpart to declare Knsyna a disaster area. About 10,000 people have been evacuated and at least 150 homes destroyed in a devastating set of fires. Although largely under control as of Friday morning, picking up the pieces will be greatly aided by a disaster zone declaration; something which a non-ANC provincial town may struggle to get.

 

May wins the cocktail battle

The fate of British government may look dire, but Theresa May at least is ahead in the drinks race. A cocktail bar in Westminster announced that "Theresa's Kitten Heel Fizz", a champagne-based concoction, was leagues ahead of the Corbyn-themed vodka strawberry. Punters may as well enjoy the champagne while it lasts before Brexit negotiations end up taxing bubbles to oblivion.

 
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IN NUMBERS

67

The percentage of the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” proceeds that went straight into research.

 

FACTS OF THE DAY

Today in 1934 Donald Duck made his feathered debut.

Loch Ness contains more fresh water than all the lakes of England combined.

 

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