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padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">If people like ANC Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe, State Security Minister David Mahlobo and Deputy Defence Minister Kebby Maphatsoe are to be believed, South Africa’s misfortune is being plotted in faraway capitals and being executed here by citizens who are highly paid agents. It seems to be a preferable story to tell rather than to accept that South Africa is caught in a vortex of really bad political leadership that is continuously triggering social and economic turbulence. But why tell the truth and let Hollywood have all the fun producing make-believe political thrillers? By RANJENI MUNUSAMY.</span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-chasing-butterflies-and-bogeymen-mantashe-beats-regime-change-drum/#.VzVDpfl9600\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Read more</span></span></a></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed !important; min-width: 100%; background-color: #e0e1e7;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"min-width: 100%; padding: 7px 18px;\">\r\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; border-top-width: 2px; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: #eaeaea;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"></span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px;\">\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: #43add4; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px; \">\r\n<h1 class=\"null\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #ff6666; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 30px; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">While you were sleeping</span></h1>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px;\">\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"null\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 27px; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">Hezbollah commander dead</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">The terrorist organisation has announced the death of key leader. Mustafa Badreddine has been reported as having died in Syria, with little further information indicating how this happened. Badreddine was one the five accused of the assassination of Rafic Hariri, the former prime minister of Lebanon. Given Badreddine's line of work, and the fact that he died Syria, his could well have been a violent end. <a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-hezbollah-leader-killed\" target=\"_blank\">Read More</a></span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px;\">\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"null\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 27px; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">Obamacare dealt a blow</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">Just months before President Barack Obama is set to leave the White House, his flagship policy, Obamacare, was struck a major blow. A federal judge has ruled that at least two provisions in the healthcare policy violate the US constitution. While welcome news to Republicans, this is likely a devastating blow for the thousands of Americans who have enjoyed the benefits of Obamacare thus far. <a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-republicans-score-court-victory-against-obamacare\" target=\"_blank\">Read more</a></span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px;\">\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"null\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 27px; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">Trump's butler calls for Obama's death</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">The Orange Menace's former butler has been exposed as having ranted on social media about killing the president. Calling President Barack Obama \"infested scum\" who should be \"hung for treason\" were among the tamer of 84-year-old Anthony Senecal's comments. This was astounding both in that Donald Trump had a butler, and that an 84-year-old knew how to use social media. <a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-former-trump-butler-posts-online-about-killing-obama\" target=\"_blank\">Read more</a></span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px;\">\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px;\">\r\n<h2 class=\"null\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 27px; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">Sweden all set for Eurovision</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">Eurovision 2016 will launch this Saturday with a few important changes. The flags of Palestine, Kosovo and Spain's Basque region have all been forbidden in an attempt to depoliticise the contest, which sees several healthy inter-European rivalries going on. 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max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px;\">\r\n<h1 class=\"null\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #ff6666; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 30px; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">In Numbers</span></h1>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed !important; min-width: 100%; background-color: #e0e1e7;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"min-width: 100%; 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font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px;\">\r\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6666; font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: 27px;\"><strong>8</strong></span></span></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">The number of languages spoken by Nikola Tesla.</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed !important; min-width: 100%; background-color: #e0e1e7;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"min-width: 100%; padding: 7px 18px;\">\r\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; border-top-width: 2px; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: #eaeaea;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"></span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px;\">\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px;\">\r\n<h1 class=\"null\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #ff6666; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 30px; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">Facts of the Day</span></h1>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px;\">\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px;\">\r\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">Today in 1943 <strong>German Afrika Korps and Italian troops surrendered</strong> fully to the Allies.</span><br /><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">Fact of the day: There are <strong>no veterans of World War</strong> <strong>l</strong> alive today.</span></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed !important; min-width: 100%; background-color: #e0e1e7;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\" style=\"min-width: 100%; padding: 7px 18px;\">\r\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; border-top-width: 2px; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: #eaeaea;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"></span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px;\">\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px;\">\r\n<h1 class=\"null\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #ff6666; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 30px; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">Weather & Financial Data</span></h1>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px;\">\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px;\">\r\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">BFN: min: 11° max: 21°, rainy</span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">CPT: min: 12° max: 20°, cloudy</span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">DBN: min: 19° max: 28°, cloudy</span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">EL: min: 19° max: 26°, cloudy</span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">JHB: min: 9° max: 25°, cloudy</span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">KIM: min: 12° max: 18°, rainy</span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">NLP: min: 8° max: 27°, sunny</span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">PMB: min: 10° max: 27°, cloudy</span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">PKN: min: 10° max: 26°, sunny</span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">PE: min: 16° max: 23°, cloudy</span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\">PTA: min: 12° max: 26°, sunny</span></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; 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min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px;\">\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px;\">\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"90px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"90px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0px; height: auto !important; outline: none; \" src=\"//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/cMlL0lmonlFIY0_hQFMz59gtQRZopL53AnvcRvGa7-6dStUsW3EAkN3iGC2xqySR17eqcA5UsyX1IkUtrA0TwAJ9Ezyv_BcoN60oPaXg-R8F0LIH4RyyVxlVpgmkzZJihZ0-ShTvAtZKBLwr2m-l3aC6gWTk=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Ranjeni-Gwede-regime-change.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photo of Gwede Mantashe by Greg Nicolson / Daily Maverick.\" /></span></td>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"500px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-chasing-butterflies-and-bogeymen-mantashe-beats-regime-change-drum/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-chasing-butterflies-and-bogeymen-mantashe-beats-regime-change-drum/&source=gmail&ust=1463195164917000&usg=AFQjCNHBC72vx0hCbLxITCIqzDkBqWC4DA\">Chasing butterflies and bogeymen: Mantashe beats ‘regime change’ drum</a> </span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">By Ranjeni Munusamy</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"90px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"90px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img style=\"border: 0px; height: auto !important; outline: none; \" src=\"//ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/dJAoLrGPN-S7cPmZ8DQ3sBqXct_0m0t0lNmypTd_cENTxZS6LoJEps--ODKs4AZqJRaWao2AgS02I5odKC54Ngiigvlxej7BRxzU4K-nqOQhqgu02MFK8f3mvJTDyBwqIDOfAR-U5gDJjf00hnh0z--L9VVdMm21uQ=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Merten-Eskom-energy-and-Cabinet.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photo: President Jacob Zuma and CEO Brian Molefe address the media\r\nduring his monitoring visit to the state owned power utility, 6 May 2016.\r\n(Photo: GCIS)\" /></span></td>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"500px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-futures-so-bright-we-gotta-wear-shades-outages-may-be-a-thing-of-the-past-says-eskoms-brian-molefe/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-futures-so-bright-we-gotta-wear-shades-outages-may-be-a-thing-of-the-past-says-eskoms-brian-molefe/&source=gmail&ust=1463195164917000&usg=AFQjCNFXlzlhe02RHFTnRBd-yRkf-SZqgw\">Future’s so bright, we gotta wear shades: Outages may be a thing of the past, says Eskom’s Brian Molefe</a> </span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">By Marianne Merten</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"90px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"90px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0px; height: auto !important; outline: none; \" src=\"//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/SmALxrhU8qAwtKalAK9FTECNgTIiGZHkZgQ4fL1y7BGqj93Ph8RZi6_s4BUJIy9JgKrFoblDUlWeMgEfpwuF-PDkMIXCTMiTuWWuhfDOcqbrfHYsJMEO3BRqDmnyIgZZmq5QnlnRv7Hou7s=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Elvira-MAIN-PHOTO.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Main photo: Elvira R. Karaeva\" /></span></td>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"500px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-elvira-karaeva-the-story-of-the-russian-spy-that-wasnt/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-elvira-karaeva-the-story-of-the-russian-spy-that-wasnt/&source=gmail&ust=1463195164917000&usg=AFQjCNGrk1BVghgC9NUsyRpEjOO6dnzbHQ\">Elvira Karaeva: The story of the Russian Spy That Wasn’t</a> </span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">By Jasmine Opperman</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"90px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"90px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img style=\"border: 0px; height: auto !important; outline: none; \" src=\"//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/OpjsuhH_QovC6VctOBn6wEOWZv7EjmnLTfT1AOFgsVBYXu2FiGrDFD7TlYAQq_8zGJMbOnQFDqO4ggX9f-9_BDaXsZhvBSUL2kVNaK8P-MkcvQrWjJ1skDo6TOuAR4ShT4DESccn52BrMND9b9FO0lladFnNJnOa_Go=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Greg-Silicosis-ruling-for-Friday.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photo: Former gold miners listen to speakers at a registration meeting\r\nin Bizana in South Africa's impoverished Eastern Cape province March 7,\r\n2012. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings\" /></span></td>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"500px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-analysis-judgment-day-for-silicosis-class-action-application/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-analysis-judgment-day-for-silicosis-class-action-application/&source=gmail&ust=1463195164917000&usg=AFQjCNHhJpBjogi0XEQiYVHfKJ1hRWxKJw\">Analysis: Judgment day for silicosis class action application</a> </span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">By Greg Nicolson</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"90px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"90px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0px; height: auto !important; outline: none; \" src=\"//ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/9EAvB6sbbOlXAltYcDeNOu4kX0jQw-6TUgHk75ukTkFdQAQemzmfyHsJKNjczmCHi-_1BZbHMynSJSrCuE4uUuoZM9zM8szQpalsTXdnV17UTFciEbE2AE4zpumuuZT4M-_fkiQiDrjCdwA=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Aliseev-Cold-Case.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Aliseev-Cold-Case.jpg\" /></span></td>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"500px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-cold-case-alex-finding-the-truth-among-angels-and-demons/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-cold-case-alex-finding-the-truth-among-angels-and-demons/&source=gmail&ust=1463195164917000&usg=AFQjCNFti88S6dhqeTj93aJ9bxMglzGCuQ\">‘Cold Case’ Alex: Finding the truth among angels and demons</a> </span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">By Alex Eliseev</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"90px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"90px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0px; height: auto !important; outline: none; \" src=\"//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/zYilJl3hhJ9IIhJJ2DgEElu2mip2GnCk5cgu9zyagmIujI_SxHmhSfE-4EiaVjlYTfZjEE7NA5FrAP72gTVMw5M2WMp5Jm9YgzYsCkxWyYy00f8mx_1JqGbUr0iLlTFdMka381YA4eE5GdqOIb0JZW8=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Suttner-Democracybeyond.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photo of Raymond Suttner by Ivor Markman.\" /></span></td>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"500px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-op-ed-democracy-beyond-electoralism/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-op-ed-democracy-beyond-electoralism/&source=gmail&ust=1463195164917000&usg=AFQjCNGGNEbRLc3Rj8fRnkawWgAM5S5TZQ\">Op-Ed: Democracy beyond electoralism</a> </span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">By Raymond Suttner</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"90px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"90px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img style=\"border: 0px; height: auto !important; outline: none; \" src=\"//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/LMo8I-W3ELExilJux5RUJVonZOOVmm3FAufDdZmib1C5ngrOkGUTx95d-C-VEA9QC0yfIkyxfLaU8rHm8S0cgwd_gFhAIosaM2diq7mCw-xukUIWhEHTtWU45ZEf_scGY8DQvO8JgWCdH0bVEllOvPuXqaM=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Parly-budget-debate-merten.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photo: Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete reacts during a debate in\r\nparliament Cape Town, South Africa, 05 April 2016. EPA/NIC BOTHMA\" /></span></td>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"500px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-speaker-mbete-nothing-untoward-about-mgidlanas-overseas-tour/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-speaker-mbete-nothing-untoward-about-mgidlanas-overseas-tour/&source=gmail&ust=1463195164917000&usg=AFQjCNHh9uEbmwtBeQ7sVwp4vQTEo9A58Q\">Speaker Mbete: ‘Nothing untoward about Mgidlana’s overseas tour’</a> </span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">By Marianne Merten</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"90px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"90px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img style=\"border: 0px; height: auto !important; outline: none; \" src=\"//ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/wmpdI4xYoFAs3sCCBJ_mTu7xABectgzFI8NlpXyRFMkzEzSeXlMdoHfdJ9vVZA4_dVnyBAXnft09AdTMtLLobLAUG9-Zy4pyELXQosnKcrih2iU3CXLlmOUaJlovsYnUl5NJ7NC5vETgZZEaJ83Rk2fsPJoE0A=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70UCT-is-winning-teagle-subbed.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photo: Supporters of the expelled students protest on UCT plaza. By\r\nDAILY MAVERICK CHRONICLE.\" /></span></td>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"500px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-uct-is-winning-judgment-with-costs-leaves-rmf-protesters-demoralised/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-uct-is-winning-judgment-with-costs-leaves-rmf-protesters-demoralised/&source=gmail&ust=1463195164917000&usg=AFQjCNGZw3kLJd1R-y5mxkMIUxa9dSKceg\">‘UCT is winning’: Judgment with costs leaves RMF protesters demoralised</a> </span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">By Daily Maverick Chronicle</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"90px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"90px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img style=\"border: 0px; height: auto !important; outline: none; \" src=\"//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/k4gaKzj64FOnocNDTfpwvyg7has-zpMvsz9-Y7HQfEKsx2vn4xPfw2p00vXzB-Wz0T5y2N7IGUqnfs68skrhnbqAf6EXdY-sDxsKaqgBKRImpT4PfgXRAXcghDjTZHnmW2VsGq13cznkiw=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70The-real-Mad-Men.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photo: A picture made available on 12 May 2016 shows Philippine\r\nPresident-elect Rodrigo Duterte speaking to supporters during a rally in\r\nManila, Philippines, 07 May 2016. EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO\" /></span></td>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"500px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-analysis-the-real-mad-men-of-world-politics/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-analysis-the-real-mad-men-of-world-politics/&source=gmail&ust=1463195164917000&usg=AFQjCNGHTXmdHCRH3BuUYc3Jp8X26QMO2A\">Analysis: The real Mad Men of world politics</a> </span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">By J Brooks Spector</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"90px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"90px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img style=\"border: 0px; height: auto !important; outline: none; \" src=\"//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/n4goH4lzFYUudCVBFIIz_Es369Ms8O2_J2SwLu69VRkMK3sP7uy4g09MiQU_HkNkGVd2w7nbm-UqAZgjtljs-9U4Rsmi5s4hMK0WNQ-I_KrZMOfERZ-OaI08JccvQsGUb0ZNHO-9z7o=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Q-A_N-Army-ICG.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photo: Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez (C), flanked by ELN\r\n(National Liberation Army) Peace Negotiation Team members Pablo Beltran (L)\r\nand Maria Elena Velazco (2-R), speaks during a press conference, at the\r\nVenezuelan Foreign Ministry facilities, in Caracas, Venezuela, 30 March\r\n2016. EPA/MANAURE QUINTERO\" /></span></td>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"500px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-icg-national-liberation-army-joins-colombias-search-for-peace/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-13-icg-national-liberation-army-joins-colombias-search-for-peace/&source=gmail&ust=1463195164917000&usg=AFQjCNEIBZsNWwQAtPxFk-fnqjgLI_Ex1Q\">ICG: National Liberation Army joins Colombia’s search for peace</a> </span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">By International Crisis Group</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"90px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"90px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img style=\"border: 0px; height: auto !important; outline: none; \" src=\"//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/okUqp5sL-W-rDZiNdVHY5SbYSyNYnwOqsYs7H_h7EOmtobShs-yZp2iMql_diY5931EE-V2VKBbPqA5opFBq2JZFGUdEoLsXQHy6BaZiLYsjEaBfjr2h26g6YjQ676PWWFCJrJM=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70h_527486752.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Jury member Rudolf G. P. M. Van Nunen of Turkey tastes a dish during\r\nthe European Final of Bocuse d’Or cuisine contest in Budapest,\r\nHungary, 11 May 2016. The best chefs of twenty European countries compete\r\nto become members of the eleven-member group to advance to the 2017 World\r\nFinal in Lyion, France. The two main dishes the contentants must prepare\r\nare made of Hungarian sterlet, its caviar and Hungarian red deer fawn.\r\nEPA/TAMAS KOVACS HUNGARY OUT\" /></span></td>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"500px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-12-while-you-were-sleeping-12-may-2016/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-05-12-while-you-were-sleeping-12-may-2016/&source=gmail&ust=1463195164917000&usg=AFQjCNEbDYaA7hgg4iuH72n_DQTjFHDx-A\">While you were sleeping: 12 May 2016</a> </span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">By John Stupart</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px;\">\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px;\">\r\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6666; font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>OPINIONS</strong></span></span></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px;\">\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px;\">\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"90px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"90px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0px; height: auto !important; outline: none; \" src=\"//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/jko-rArTTkW03Flg8C2vHWN6dAP9Vml88QDTCxD0SaRgn-uVk1bYRyGX8wSHaYXr6z-MI1bAzhnsnMpYOuSviECG_Ikjbyr7MdmBjPXGZLTuLsXqXuXYvEjSnG2ekJi1FPaSpgJM89J_DxrDUSD_WTo=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Profile-pic-Micah-Reddy.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Profile-pic-Micah-Reddy.jpg\" /></span></td>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"500px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2016-05-13-spinning-for-the-doctor-independent-medias-campaign-against-critics-reeks-of-dishonesty/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2016-05-13-spinning-for-the-doctor-independent-medias-campaign-against-critics-reeks-of-dishonesty/&source=gmail&ust=1463195164917000&usg=AFQjCNEU8Cci1wrF98Cmz0fRgXYrVmS9ww\">Spinning for the doctor, Independent Media’s campaign against critics reeks of dishonesty</a> </span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">By Micah Reddy</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"90px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"90px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0px; height: auto !important; outline: none; \" src=\"//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/WoEcXp3oW0E4FWxMClX2FQawDT423o8zGbHAez3a57owibwq4ZfMSEMzX7PdNSfJOvPZqTQ3ZtYeN-2mgmOuLC7pVI5yJLlT38pnry3HXwYYzo7z-wKE6uX2O3ITWmj7NH6hwlghbw=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Mmusi-Maimane.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Mmusi-Maimane.jpg\" /></span></td>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"500px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #f33e3e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2016-05-13-false-claims-create-fear-among-the-electorate-and-deflect-them-from-the-real-debate/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://local.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2016-05-13-false-claims-create-fear-among-the-electorate-and-deflect-them-from-the-real-debate/&source=gmail&ust=1463195164917000&usg=AFQjCNGJ1HI-WRx-izYV5eZK11aa5wP_jw\">False claims create fear among the electorate and deflect them from the real debate</a> </span><br /><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">By Mmusi Maimane</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" height=\"90px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"90px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0px; height: auto !important; outline: none; \" src=\"//ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/GPO4upGlaj4mDIuKCir9ssBMs7A6IyU14R3T5lb4okm7Z6X9t-Sqt-B3eFGOVeMwg-lxwMdloH5oPS69tx3NtxrJokQ_V9Q_loWVOryP_cXvBPd7U2oHetr0eCa7VL_K2Nphf7M=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70dirk-de-vos.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"dirk-de-vos.jpg\" /></span></td>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"500px\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; 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