While you were sleeping: 20 October 2016

By John Stupart

20 Oct 2016

Trump and Clinton duke it out in Las Vegas, Korea (North) launches a failed missile, and Eminem gets political.

“I think the problem with people like this is that they are so stupid that they have no idea how stupid they are.”
– John Cleese

TRAINSPOTTER: Thuli Madonsela’s #WitsPeaceAccord gives us a new hashtag

Across this nation, universities burn. On Wednesday afternoon, at the University of Witwatersrand, a new movement was (still)born: #WitsPeaceAccord. It included amongst its luminaries our beloved former Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela. Let’s just agree that her first post-office foray was not a rousing success. By RICHARD POPLAK.
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Story of the Day

While you were sleeping

Final debate stays on the rails

The final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton seemed to be far more controlled than their previous encounters. With the exception of Trump refusing to acknowledge the principle of the election's fairness, both candidates appeared almost... normal. Read More

North Korean missile test detected

US and South Korean military officials have confirmed a failed missile test attempt by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Officials believe Dear Leader's medium-range 'Musudan' type missile exploded shortly after takeoff. This is the eighth test of the Musudan this year, with only one successful launch. Read More

Juno probe enters safe mode

The Juno space probe has been forced into entering safe mode following the failure of two valves. Juno's navigators, hoping to map new parts of Jupiter, will now have to do some IT problem-solving, millions of miles away. Ctrl, alt + del won't cut it in this case. Read More

Eminem sets sights on Trump

Crawling back out of the shadows, Eminem has released a new rap eviscerating Donald Trump. The single track, dubbed 'Campaign Speech', is a nearly eight-minute long critique of Trump. This would technically be Eminem's first significant piece of work in three years. Read More

In Numbers

$1.50

The cost for a single meal at a Michelin-starred street food vendor in Singapore.

Facts of the Day

Today in 2011 Muammar Gaddafi was captured by Libyan rebels. He was killed shortly thereafter.

Sean Connery was once pulled over for speeding. His ticketing officer? One Sergeant James Bond.

Weather

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FEATURES

	TRAINSPOTTER: Thuli Madonsela’s #WitsPeaceAccord gives us a new hashtag By Richard Poplak
	Deliverance: NPA’s Shaun Abrahams and the incredible shrinking case against Pravin Gordhan By Marianne Thamm
	Op-Ed: New Public Protector has to allay apprehensions By Frans Viljoen
	Jackson Mthembu: In the land of the dishonest, an honest man is a kingmaker By Stephen Grootes
	Op-Ed: The National Student Crisis – What now? By RICHARD CALLAND
	#FeesMustFall: Worst-Case Wednesday at University of the Western Cape By Marelise van der Merwe
	Op-Ed: In Search of a Political Murder By Niki Moore
	Op-Ed: Collaboration Schools – Trojan Horse or a Knight in Shining Armour? By David Harrison
	GroundUp: Backlash from staff and alumni against UCT executive By GroundUp
	The US 2016, Final Debate: Opening Statements, before they happen By J Brooks Spector
	Five things we learnt from day one of the Rugby Coaching Indaba By Antoinette Muller
	While you were sleeping: 19 October 2016 By John Stupart

OPINIONISTA

	The Law, Gordhan’s tactical move – and those 72 suspicious transactions by the Guptas By Pierre de Vos
	Winning the Peace By Jay Naidoo
	Why #FeesMustFailed By Co-Pierre Georg
	Masixole Mlandu and the ‘receipts’ of history By Ayabonga Cawe
	Let the spaces you’re about to enter be filled with counterpoints By Kalim Rajab
	Loads of Absolute Balls: The privilege of the Plebs By Ian von Memerty