Independent candidates go to court, Trucks set ablaze on N3, Thailand's military take the lead

[Click here for the web version of this email]( [Daily Maverick] Thursday, 28 March 2019 While You Were Working [Independent candidates demand recognition]( The New Nation Movement has presented its argument to the courts that individuals be recognised as legitimate candidates at the polls. The organisation's advocate, Alan Nelson, argued that the Constitution was never intended to uphold a purely party-based political system. [Karabo Mafolo explains further.]( [Trucks set alight on N3]( At least seven trucks have been set on fire this morning on the N3 highway. Police reported that the drivers had been told to get out of their vehicles, whereupon the suspects set fire to their trucks between Mooi River and Estcourt. Police are currently unsure of just what the motive was. — [Thai military party wins at polls - trouble lurks]( The Thai electoral authority has confirmed that the pro-Thai military party has secured 8.4-million votes in the country's elections, a clear lead over anti-Junta rivals Pheu Thai who managed 7.9-million. The latter, however, have already proclaimed a new coalition with minority parties that would see it have 255 seats in the 500-seat parliament, on paper at least. Results will only be officially cemented in on 9 May, giving the generals-in-suits plenty of time for finangling. [KZN political killings spark police crackdown]( Police Minister Bheki Cele revealed today that in just under a year a special task team has made 161 arrests in relation to political killings in KwaZulu-Natal. Several of the arrests, Cele stated, were related to high-profile murders of prominent political and governmental members. — [Unlike Eskom - We Won’t Keep You In The Dark]( Our journalists work hard every day exposing the corruption in our country. In fact, Daily Maverick has published 147 Scorpio investigations since 2017. We’re not going to keep that behind a paywall. Our readers need to know what’s really happening in South Africa. The number one benefit of becoming a Maverick Insider is ensuring that our investigations remain free and accessible to all. [Sign up and help us]( enlighten all South Africans. [Uber Checklist for Drivers]( [Sponsored Content by Uber]( You have requested your Uber ride and as you see the vehicle pull up, you make sure to check that the registration plate, vehicle colour and model matches what is in your app. Before you jump in, you have asked your drivers name and checked the in-app photo which you click into and enlarge the driver photo. — Featured Articles [Community Healthcare Workers demand wage increase and recognition as public servants]( [Community Healthcare Workers demand wage increase and recognition as public servants]( BY Sandisiwe Shoba [Independent candidates want national recognition]( [Independent candidates want national recognition]( BY Karabo Mafolo [ANC win another Northern KZN ward off the IFP, ATM makes strides in Eastern Cape]( [ANC win another Northern KZN ward off the IFP, ATM makes strides in Eastern Cape]( BY Wayne Sussman Opinionistas [Andile Ramaphosa’s ‘advisory’ work — and whether he could face prosecution for corruption]( BY Pierre De Vos [Why does the EFF support the power given to tribal chiefs and kings?]( BY Ashley Nyiko Mabasa [FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO A FRIEND]( Copyright © 2019 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](