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While you were sleeping: 16 May 2016

By John Stupart

16 May 2016

Old Trafford bomb device identified, Philippines president for the death penalty & Haynes quits NFL for Fiji.

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Gupta hidden hand behind Gordhan ‘arrest’ and how Zuma could be co-accused on SARS ‘rogue unit’ case

The manoeuvre by the Hawks and National Prosecuting Authority to arrest Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was exposed by one of the Gupta brothers in a business meeting over a week ago, Daily Maverick has learnt. The arrest of Gordhan, together with former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel and the former SARS acting commissioner Ivan Pillay, is allegedly being plotted to enable another takeover of the National Treasury. But as part of the fightback by former high-ranking government officials, information has emerged that could implicate President Jacob Zuma in the development of intelligence capability at SARS. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY.
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Old Trafford Bomb revealed

The bomb detonated at Old Trafford was a training device left by a private security firm earlier in the week. This little brain-fart resulted in Sunday's match between Manchester United and Bournemouth being called off. The match has been rescheduled for Tuesday, with ticket refunds costing United around £3m. Read More

Philippines' new president for death penalty

In one of his first public statements as the Philippines' new president, Rodrigo Duterte has said his intention is to reinstate the death penalty. Pursuading his congress to do so, however, will be less straightforward. Duterte has been quoted as once saying, "You drug pushers, hold-up men and do-nothings, you better go out. Because I'd kill you. I'll dump all of you into Manila Bay, and fatten all the fish there." Read more

Volkswagen in legal trouble over emissions

Norway's sovereign wealth fund plans to take Volkswagen to court over its emissions scandal. As an investor, the sovereign wealth fund is joining a class action suit against the German car manufacturer. With €16.2 billion set aside by VW already for this scandal, some more money may just have to be set aside for the company's war chest. Read more

Jarryd Hayne quits NFL, joins Fiji 7s

San Francisco 49ers running back, Jarryd Hayne, has quit the NFL to play for Fiji in the Rio Olympics sevens. The Australian national, whose father is Fijian, noted, "The Fiji sevens team reached out to me. I could not pass that chance up." Read more

In Numbers

The number of Nobel laureates from the University of California.

Facts of the Day

Today in 1929 saw the first Academy Awards being handed out.

Fact of the day: Following the downfall of Nokia, mobile games Angry Birds and Clash of Clans have helped rejuvenate Finland's flagging economy.

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South Africa

Story of the Day

Gupta hidden hand behind Gordhan ‘arrest’ and how Zuma could be co-accused on SARS ‘rogue unit’ case

While you were sleeping

Old Trafford Bomb revealed

Philippines' new president for death penalty

Volkswagen in legal trouble over emissions

Jarryd Hayne quits NFL, joins Fiji 7s

In Numbers

Facts of the Day

Weather

Financial Data

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