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Tuesday, 5 November 2024

“I am convinced that the act of thinking logically cannot possibly be natural to the human mind. If it were, then mathematics would be everybody’s easiest course at school and our species would not have taken several millennia to figure out the scientific method.”

Neil deGrasse Tyson

STORY OF THE DAY

SA joins global nail-biting over US elections while Agoa uncertainties persist

By Peter Fabricius
US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have taken vastly different stances on Africa, with much of SA, but not all, likely to be rooting for Harris.

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
🇺🇸🗳️ Donald Trump and Kamala Harris ended their campaigns in Pennsylvania, the largest of the battleground states, on Monday. Both campaigns expressed messages of optimism, encouraging those who have not already voted to do so.
🇷🇺🇲🇩 Russia has called the Moldovan election the “most undemocratic” in the country’s history. Given that Russia has very little idea of what a free and fair election even smells like, pro-European incumbent Maia Sandu should take this as a compliment.
💵🤡 Elon Musk’s lawyer has admitted that a $1-million voter giveaway was not random, and that the winners were picked based on their suitability for Musk’s political action committee. The admission was made at a hearing where the court was attempting to stop the practise on the grounds that it was an illegal lottery.
🇬🇧🚭 Britain plans to impose a ban on smoking outside schools, hospitals and playgrounds. The effort is aimed at easing strain on the NHS, and the cost to taxpayers. An initial thought to also expand this ban to outside pubs and cafes was pulled back to shield the hospitality industry.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

📷 Christa Rossouw

“Table Mountain symphony of colour.”
Table Bay, Cape Town.
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IN NUMBERS

590 miles

… the average length of hair a human grows in their lifetime.

FACTS OF THE DAY

Today is Guy Fawkes Night. And the US election day. For Americans to vote, hopefully not for the last time.

Leonard DaVinci wrote most of his personal notes in reverse.

SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
🇿🇦 Having a successful bomb squad in Test rugby is not simply about six forwards – it’s about having purpose.

🎾 World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka secured a semi-final berth at the WTA Finals by beating Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini 6-3 7-5.

🏉 Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge against his estranged wife. Hogg, 32, appeared at Selkirk Sheriff Court in Scotland, where he admitted to acting in an abusive manner.

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DAILY MAVERICK TODAY

How anti-constitutionalists Zuma and Sisulu are using UCT’s brand to enhance credibility

By Rebecca Davis

‘Steroid King’ murder trial postponed after Accused No 1, Mark Lifman, is shot dead

By Vincent Cruywagen

SA foreign policy in the time of coalition — it’s complicated

By Stephen Grootes

CapeNature to review hunting limits for a smorgasbord of game, from springbok to baboons

By Don Pinnock

SIU wins appeal to have R92m Eastern Cape road fleet contract nullified

By Estelle Ellis

OPINIONISTAS

Why Trump’s narrative resonates with so many Americans despite the facts and dangerous rhetoric

By Azubuike Ishiekwene

Why a Trump victory would spell disaster for climate action and global democracy

By Clive Glaser

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