Culture Wars/Current Controversies

Apparent second Trump assassination attempt

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Monday, 16 September 2024

“In politics, If you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.”

Margaret Thatcher

STORY OF THE DAY

The gang suspects and ex-officials accused of crafting Cape Town’s real construction mafia

By Caryn Dolley
The police’s ‘tender collusion’ investigation in the city unearths gang suspicions, intimidation, influence, a web of networks, a takeover attempt and multimillion-rand contracts — the mother lode.

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
⛳🍊 Donald Trump has been declared safe after what the FBI declared to be another attempted assassination at Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach. A gunman was identified on the golf hole ahead of where Trump was playing. Secret Service agents fired shots at a rifle barrel spotted in the bushes, with the suspect fleeing. The FBI now have a suspect in custody.
🇳🇬🌊 Nearly 300 Nigerian prisoners have escaped after serious flooding. A prison in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, saw its walls collapse amid the deluge. Just seven escaped inmates have been recaptured so far.
🇪🇺🚢 The EU’s naval force has managed to connect tug boats to a burning oil tanker in the Red Sea. The MV Sounion was hit by Houthi attacks in late August, and is now being towed to safety as it poses a huge environmental threat.
🏆🐻 The Bear has so far dominated the comedy acting portion of this year’s Emmys. Shōgun swept up the drama section. The show was ongoing at the time of writing.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

📷 Inge le Roux

“Have you ever seen a fog bow? This rare and beautiful phenomena, also called a ‘ghost rainbow’, is only visible for a few seconds.”
Chintsa East, Wild Coast.
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IN NUMBERS

300,000

… the estimated number of people left homeless, following the August 2020 Beirut explosion.

FACTS OF THE DAY

Today in 1908, the General Motors Corporation is founded.

China produces more than half the steel of the world combined.

SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
🏉 The Lions will host the Sharks XV in the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division Final in Johannesburg next weekend, after the two teams won their drama-filled semi-finals in Gauteng on Saturday.

🏎 McLaren’s Oscar Piastri won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a race that ended behind a virtual safety car. Ferrari’s pole-sitter Charles Leclerc was second with George Russell third for Mercedes.

🏉 If all goes to plan in the final two rounds, the Springboks will add the Rugby Championship title to their lengthy list of accolades. They meet Argentina in Santiago this weekend.

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DAILY MAVERICK TODAY

Bela Bill controversy — the ANC/DA GNU dance is still being designed, but Ramaphosa leads

By Stephen Grootes

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy demands a plan from RAF board over crippling Gauteng court backlog

By Dianne Hawker

WATCH – Justice Minister’s loan under scrutiny: Hawks raid Polokwane Municipality for VBS evidence

By Pauli van Wyk (Daily Maverick) and Kyle Cowan (News24)

Axed DA MP Renaldo Gouws to explore legal, ethical challenge to membership termination

By Nonkululeko Njilo

SA retail sector characterised by massive pay disparities and lack of diversity – activist group

By Georgina Crouth

OPINIONISTAS

Listeriosis outbreak class action suit reveals uncaring food producers

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Repressive cybercrime law poses grave threat to Lesotho’s fragile democracy

By Herbert Moyo

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