Zuma drives a conspiracy-laden wedge into ANC, robotics and coding coming to a school near you

[Help a friend procrastinate at work.]( [Web version right here]( [Daily Maverick] Wednesday, 17 July 2019 [No look at Zuma dossier until after Zondo]( The Minister of Intelligence Ayanda Dlodlo, has confirmed to [Daily Maverick's Ferial Haffajee]( that she will not be applying her department's collective mind to Jacob Zuma's allegations of an intelligence-orchestrated operation against him. At least, not until after the Zondo Commission is finished. One thing is for sure, however: Zuma's verbal spanners are finding their way deep inside the ANC's works. [Coding and robotics ready for Grades R to 3]( South Africa's youngest learners should be exposed to coding and robotics classes if Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is to be believed. The minister announced the curricula this week, also adding that Grades 4 to 9 were almost ready as well. If we only had R5 for every time someone said "fourth industrial revolution"... — [Zuma denies Transnet fiddling]( The steamboat Zuma continued paddling down the river of denial today. Speaking at the Zondo Commission, Zuma denied Barbara Hogan's allegations that he interefered with the appointment of Transnet's CEO. The former president maintained that due process was followed. The inquiry continues. [Mount Nelson Hotel targeted by robbers]( On Tuesday night a group of 15 men entered the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town. The group robbed guests and staff of their personal belongings at gunpoint, while smashing display cabinets in the main foyer. The hotel may want to anticipate a few one-star Google Reviews this week... — Featured Articles [Cato Manor ‘death squad’ charges dropped]( [Cato Manor ‘death squad’ charges dropped]( BY Greg Nicolson [Minister of Intelligence: ‘I won’t touch Zuma dossier now. Let Commission complete its work’]( [Minister of Intelligence: ‘I won’t touch Zuma dossier now. Let Commission complete its work’]( BY Ferial Haffajee [Student leader claims he was kidnapped and tortured by ‘Defenders of the Revolution’ Fighters]( [Student leader claims he was kidnapped and tortured by ‘Defenders of the Revolution’ Fighters]( BY Marianne Thamm Opinionistas [When Johnny and Savuka rocked Kentish Town]( BY Andy Rice [Johnny Clegg wasn’t ‘begging to be Black’. He simply was.]( BY Judith February — [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](