Corruption trial delays for Zuma

[Click here for the web version of this email]( [Daily Maverick] TGIF, 27 July 2018 While You Were Working [Zuma corruption case postponed to November]( November 30 is the new date set for Jacob Zuma's corruption trial. This provisional date was set by Judge Madondo, but also demanded that Zuma's lawyers submit their application for a permanent stay of prosecution by 16 November, or the trial will proceed. Throngs of Zuma supporters gathered outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court, where Zuma loyalists praised their man on the stand. Credit for Trump-iest cheap shot of the day goes to Carl Niehaus, who stated that Mandela would have supported Zuma. [Blame thrown about in Greek fire's wake]( Victims and opposition have both rejected the Greek government's claim that the worst wildfire in the country's history was a result of arson. The affected region's mayor, however, took a more open approach, suggesting that "we are all responsible, the government, the emergency services, and citizens". Reports of emergency services inadvertently trapping those fleeing the fires by closing the main road only add to the furore. [Etion](Limited]( , previously known as Ansys is a diversified digital technology solutions provider. Etion is an eco-system of technologically driven business units all committed to one purpose – to create and provide integrated digital technology solutions that will propel humanity forward. [South African still missing in Rwanda]( South African Leon Orsmond has remained missing in Rwanda since February. Orsmond had been a vocal critic of President Paul Kagame, raising concerns that his disappearance might have political motives behind it. In a country where such disappearances occur regularly, Orsmond's disappearance is well worth keep track of. [Stern warning to Trump from Iran with no love]( Iran's Major-General Qassem Suleimani, commander of the Revolutionary Guard, has issued a sharp rebuke against the United States' recent belligerent rhetoric warning of war. Suleimani cautioned that, should Trump start a war, Iran would "impose its end". [Etion](Limited](, previously known as Ansys is a diversified digital technology solutions provider. Etion is an eco-system of technologically driven business units all committed to one purpose – to create and provide integrated digital technology solutions that will propel humanity forward. Featured Articles [Five months later, South African still missing in Rwanda]( [Five months later, South African still missing in Rwanda]( BY Carien Du Plessis [Constitutional Court ruling on labour brokers a victory for the working poor]( [Constitutional Court ruling on labour brokers a victory for the working poor]( BY New Frame [African Security: Band-Aids and Shotgun Wounds]( [African Security: Band-Aids and Shotgun Wounds]( BY Greg Mills Opinionistas [True lessons of life: Madiba left us with a road map to how we should live]( BY Jay Naidoo [From the politics of enmity to the politics of respect]( BY Jaco Barnard-Naudé [Etion](Limited]( , previously known as Ansys is a diversified digital technology solutions provider. Etion is an eco-system of technologically driven business units all committed to one purpose – to create and provide integrated digital technology solutions that will propel humanity forward. WHILE WE HAVE YOUR ATTENTION... Every article, every day, we try to Defend Truth in South Africa. If you would like to join us on this mission, you could do much worse than support Daily Maverick's quest. [Please click here to see how.]( [FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO A FRIEND]( Copyright © 2018 Daily Maverick, All rights reserved. You are receiving this mail because you are awesome and on the Daily Maverick Afternoon Thing subscriber list. Want to advertise in this mail? [Talk to us.](mailto:advertise@dailymaverick.co.za?subject=Advertising%20query%3A%20Afternoon%20Thing) [Getting too many emails from us? Manage your preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](