ASA to appeal Semenya ruling, Trump and China square off

[Click here for the web version of this email]( [Daily Maverick] Monday, 13 May 2019 While You Were Working [ASA to appeal Semenya ruling]( Athletics South Africa will appeal the IAAF decision that would force Caster Semenya to take testosterone-lowering medication in order to compete. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the IAAF's ruling, which affected only the categories in which Semenya competed. [Sweden renews rape charges against Assange]( Julian Assange is now facing a resurrected rape case in Sweden, thereby complicating his extradition process significantly. Britain must now decide whether to extradite Assange to the United States or Sweden. Assange is currently spending 50 weeks in prison in the UK for skipping his bail. — THE GLENLIVET: Its time to Celebrate, Raise a glass to Bravery, Raise a glass to Integrity, Raise a glass to the Mavericks, Raise a glass to Integrity...[CLICK HERE]( [Trump cautions China against retaliation]( China must take its tariffs hike and eat it, in other words. Trump was demanding that China "make a deal" to avoid the tariff hikes on virtually all Chinese imports. Not one to be coerced with blunt threats, China's reaction is unlikely to be an acquiescent one. [Load shedding begins in Zimbabwe]( Reduced output from Zimbabwe's hydro and coal-fired stations has resulted in a schedule of power outages being implemented. Mines were not immune to this either, with the load shedding expected to last up to eight hours. — In an age where it’s difficult to tell the difference between real politics and fake news, quality independent journalism is more important than ever. Daily Maverick has become renowned as a news source that you can trust because our journalists tirelessly research and investigate the stories we publish. [Click here to sign up]( to become a Maverick Insider and help us Defend Truth. THE GLENLIVET: Its time to Celebrate, Raise a glass to Bravery, Raise a glass to Integrity, Raise a glass to the Mavericks, Raise a glass to Integrity...[CLICK HERE]( Featured Articles [Trophy Hunting, Part Three: Not quite the end of the game]( [Trophy Hunting, Part Three: Not quite the end of the game]( BY Daily Maverick Readers [Let the ANC’s post-election games begin]( [Let the ANC’s post-election games begin]( BY Stephen Grootes [KwaZulu-Natal: Old kid on block back with a vengeance]( [KwaZulu-Natal: Old kid on block back with a vengeance]( BY Aisha Abdool Karim and Sandisiwe Shoba Opinionistas [From the Inside: The DA and the ANC took a knock — both require some soul-searching]( BY Helen Zille [SA stands proud, again, the country’s search for redemption seemingly never-ending]( BY Judith February — THE GLENLIVET: Its time to Celebrate, Raise a glass to Bravery, Raise a glass to Integrity, Raise a glass to the Mavericks, Raise a glass to Integrity...[CLICK HERE]( [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](