Trump's SA land Tweet causes uproar

[Click here for the web version of this email]( [Daily Maverick] Thursday, 23 August 2018 While You Were Working [Trump's SA tweet brings the madness home]( Donald Trump's instruction, via social media, to his Secretary of State to investigate land expropriation in South Africa has caused a bit of a ruckus. In response, South Africa has requested an explanation from the US embassy on just what Trump meant by requesting such measures on domestic South African politics. The US embassy, no doubt, is about as clueless about Trump's machinations as the rest of us. [Duduzane Zuma case postponed]( Duduzane Zuma has had a postponement in his culpable homicide case. The Randburg Magistrate's Court allowed Zuma's defence more time to study police dockets. The aforementioned documents were reportedly only handed to the defence on Friday. The former president's son will now return to court on 26 October. [Volkswagen enters the electric race]( VW has announced today that it would be launching an all-electric car-sharing service in 2019. Aimed at showcasing new vehicle models, the service, dubbed "We Share", will begin in Berlin with 1,500 CW e-Golf models on the roads. Take that e-Scooters! [Comrades Marathon registrations delayed]( You will not be able to register for the 2019 Comrades Marathon on 1 September this year. The Comrades Marathon Association is busy reviewing the entry process and evidently hope to improve the entire affair before opening the race up for registrations. The CMA has not yet announced a new date, but have assured the public that it will be well-communicated in advance. Take part in the [2018 Lifestyle]([Survey]( and stand a chance to win R100k in prizes. Disclaimer: It’s a loooong survey, but all completed respondents get discounts on international flights and the data helps us convince advertisers to spend with Daily Maverick. Featured Articles [Trump’s latest Twittattack on South Africa provokes stormy reactions]( [Trump’s latest Twittattack on South Africa provokes stormy reactions]( BY Marianne Merten [America’s new Africa chief inherits a rudderless ship]( [America’s new Africa chief inherits a rudderless ship]( BY Peter Fabricius [Ruling party keeps control of Khai-Ma as both ANC and DA have solid holds in safe seats]( [Ruling party keeps control of Khai-Ma as both ANC and DA have solid holds in safe seats]( BY Wayne Sussman Opinionistas [The Rise of the Machines: Are we ready to participate in the Fourth Industrial Revolution or be crushed by it?]( BY Oscar Van Heerden [The difficulty of real debate about land expropriation]( BY Pierre De Vos While we have your attention... An increasingly rare commodity, quality independent journalism costs money - though not nearly as much as it’s absence. Every article, every day, is our contribution to Defending 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 by becoming a Maverick Insider. [Click here]( to become a Maverick Insider and get a closer look at the Truth. [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](