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EDINBURGH Teams of journalists have been hard at work sifting through a massive bank of emails linked to the involvement of the Gupta family in South African government and business. As investigative reporters with amaBhungane and the Daily Mavericks Scorpio piece together correspondence to build the case that President Jacob Zuma is deeply corrupt, other editorial teams are analysing the findings. #GuptaLeaks is undoubtedly the most important release of confidential information in years because the state capture campaign by Zuma and his friends in particular the Gupta family is undermining the economy and unravelling South Africas fragile democratic system. Sadly, senior ANC figures are still not finding the courage within themselves to take a stand against the rot. With the law enforcement agencies corrupt and captured, too, it looks like it is going to take a court challenge from a civil society organisation to get the wheels of justice turning. Here is a snapshot of the latest findings to emerge from #GuptaLeaks Jackie Cameron

Staff Writer

The Gupta family has ambitious plans to seize control of the media sector, but has failed in its attempts to buy into Primedia. This emerged as journalists with amaBhungane released more details contained in a treasure trove of confidential #GuptaLeaks emails.

Owning their own newspaper and TV station was only the beginning of the Guptas plans. Leaked emails show that they hoped to build up a South African media empire and to do so, considered at one stage or another buying the Mail & Guardian, a portion of Independent Media, and Primedia, says amaBhungane.

Oakbays Vim Rajbansi elaborated on the plan: We merge with Primedia and list together [on the stock exchange] in 3 years.

AmaBhungane journalists ask whether Rajbansi exaggerating the level of interest in the proposal to impress his Gupta boss because Primedia denies engaging with the Gupta organisation in connection with a deal.

The board of Primedia never considered a transaction with the Guptas, Primedia CEO Roger Jardine said on Tuesday. I am not aware of any discussions between a director or shareholder of Primedia with the Guptas or their representatives, reports amaBhungane.

A partner at London-listed Bell Pottinger, Victoria Geoghegan has made it her business to undo the work of Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu and other freedom struggle stalwarts to build up the Rainbow Nation following decades of conflict and hardship in the apartheid era.She has worked closely with Duduzane Zuma, one of President Jacob Zumas sons, as she has developed a race-baiting strategy to grab the attention of the grassroots population who must identify with it, connect with it and feel united by it. Victoria Geoghegan is also behind smear campaigns to get South Africans to hate independent journalists who have shone the spotlight on corruption in order to help shore up support for Zuma. Bell Pottinger has been paid handsomely for this work by a Gupta entity.Read here for more.

Its probably no surprise that ANC leaders continue to turn a blind eye to the vast body of evidence that President Jacob Zuma is in politics for himself and an army of sycophantic friends. Still, it was disappointing to learn this week that questions about the recently leaked emails purportedly showing ties between government, President Jacob Zuma and the Gupta family, were shut down by ANC NEC member Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakulaat an important meeting. She said the matter really has nothing to do with our work as the peace and stability committee.Mapisa-Nqakula has nailed her colours to the mast at a time when it is abundantly clear that you are either with #Zupta or against #Zupta. Read here for more.

Now heres something we bet you didnt know about Iqbal Surv,the controversial boss of the Independent group. As it turns out he was deep within the bosom of #Zupta for quite some time. In fact, the Surv and Gupta families were so tight that Iqbal Surv was a guest at THAT lavish wedding linked to the airforce landing scandal. Whats more, Surv threw his weight around and did a bit of Gupta name-dropping to work his way into a more luxurious suite.Read here for moreon how Surv and the Gupta brothers were as thick as thieves.

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Trump Derangement Syndrome continues to spin out of control within certain segments of society, and offenders seem unable to recognize when a line has been crossed.

The Public Theater's rendition ofJulius Caesar in New York City is a prime example of the phenomenon.

This version of Shakespeares tragedy features a Caesar who bears a striking resemblance to President Donald Trump, complete with his trademark orange hair, business suit, and long red (or blue) necktie. True to the original play, the rash populist Caesar ends up being assassinated on the Senate floor by a group of conspirators including his friends Cassius and Brutus -- saving the Republic from his dangerousreign.

They didn't even attempt to be subtle with the imagery, according to one woman who was able to see a sneak preview of the performance. During the murder scene when the Trumpian Ceasar is stabbed to death, "an American flag hovers overhead," according to the woman, while "blood was spewing everywhere out of his body. She told Joe Piscopo on AM 970 THE ANSWER that the audience seemed disturbingly accepting of the heinous scene.

The Public Theater kicked off its annual free Shakespeare in the Park summer programming with Julius Caesaron May 23, but the play doesn't officiallyopen until June 12.

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It describes the Roman leader as Magnetic, populist, irreverent, and bent on absolute power. The description also notes that a small band of patriots, devoted to the countrys democratic traditions, must decide how to oppose him.

Laura Sheaffer, a sales manager at Salem Media who saw the sneak preview, described the ghastly performance in an interview with Mediaite.

The actor playing Caesar was dressed in a business suit, with a royal blue tie, hanging a couple inches below the belt line, with reddish-blonde hair just like Trump, Sheaffer said.

In the scene before Caesar is assassinated, his wife Calpurnia begs him to stay away from the Senate, claiming she is having nightmares of his murder. According to Sheaffer, the actress playing Calpurnia bore a resemblance to first lady Melania Trump replete with a Slavic accent.

Sheaffer also noted that in the scene, the actor playing Trump Caesar steps out of a bathtub stark naked, which she said struck her as disrespectful, and a mockery of the office of the President.

In the next scene the Trumpian Caesar is attacked by the Senators and stabbed to death as an American flag hovers overhead, according to Sheaffer. They had the full murder scene onstage, and blood was spewing everywhere out of his body.

To be honest I thought it was shocking and distasteful, Sheaffer continued. If this had happened to any other president even as recently as Barack Obama or George W. Bush it would not have flown. People would have been horrified.

I mean it was the on-stage murder of the president of the United States, she said.

Sheaffer pointed out that the play ends with Marc Anthony celebrating Brutus for his bravery, saving the Romans from Caesars rule. The message it sent was that if you dont support the president, its ok to assassinate him.

I dont love President Trump, but hes the president. You cant assassinate him on a stage, Sheaffer said.

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Local Democrats are concerned about how the plan could negatively impact its workers.

In terminal A of Bush Airport Congresswomen Shelia Jackson Lee stood backed by airport union workers.

They are worried about losing their jobs if air traffic control is privatized.

Cynthia Cole is one of those workers.

You are looking at 10,000 to 20,000 individuals who are going to be impacted by this, Cole says. And there is no guarantee to their jobs.

The congresswoman says there has been progress made in bettering the air traffic control system, and it would be unwise to stop now.

Right here, at Bush we have begun the Next Generation technology, and invested millions of dollars to build that facility at the air traffic controllers, Jackson Lee says. What happens when those assets go into a private bank, a private entity?

NextGen technology was put in place by the Federal Aviation Administration in 2014.

It aims to help airports become more efficient.

Republican Senator Ted Cruz said on Fox News that privatizing air traffic control would not only help modernize the system, but bring more jobs.

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A man who pulled a .45 caliber handgun and shot and killed another man with whom he had been arguing inside a restaurant acted in self defense, police said.

Eric Primus, 49, of Tamarac, was shot at 1:19 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of the Pollo Tropical, 2390 S. University Drive near Nova Drive and the busy Tower Shops, police said.

Primus was taken to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, where he died, police said.

The shooter was identified as Cardiff Lindo, 33.

Based on our investigation we believe that Lindo acted in self defense under Florida's Stand Your Ground statute, Davie Police Capt. Dale Engle said in a statement Sunday morning.

Although, Engle added, our investigation continues.

Police said Lindo fired a handgun which he was licensed to carry. Primus was not armed, police said.

Lindo and Primus apparently did not know each other when they began arguing inside the restaurant, according to police. The subject of the argument or how it started was unclear, police said.

Primus and a co-worker entered Pollo Tropical on their lunch break. Primus did not sit with his co-worker, who sat near the window to watch the tools in their work truck, Engle said.

After Primus and Lindo got into an argument, Primus and his co-worker, both employed by Davie-based Jorgensen Contract Services, left the restaurant and sat in their truck in the parking lot, police said.

Lindo remained inside the restaurant for a short period of time and then walked outside toward his vehicle, Engle said.

When Primus saw Lindo, he got out of the truck, confronted Lindo and the two men tussled, Engle said. During that fight, Lindo pulled a handgun and fired several rounds, police said.

Primus was struck once, police said.

After Primus was shot, he managed to get back into the truck and his co-worker drove to a nearby Chevron gas station. There Primus co-worker, who has not been identified by police, yelled for help.

Primus was bleeding profusely as he lay slumped in the passengers seat, according to gas station attendant Simo Boukhar.

Engle said he was heading to the scene at the restaurant when he was flagged down by customers at the gas station.

Not knowing exactly what was happening, Engle said he drew his weapon out as he got out of his car at the Chevron station. But he quickly holstered his gun when he saw Primus face down and bleeding in the trucks passenger seat, he said.

A woman was attempting to render him aide, said Engle. I yelled for others to give me a hand. He was a big man.

Engle, with the help of the woman and other bystanders, got Primus out of the truck and on the ground where they put him on his back, covered a bleeding chest wound with a piece of plastic and applied pressure.

He was shot in the chest, and I feared that he had a collapsed lung, said Engle.

After several minutes a period that Engle said seemed like an eternity paramedics arrived.

Lindo remained at the restaurant and called 911, Engle said.

Lindo surrendered to police and was detained for questioning, Engle said. He was not charged.

Engle said that Lindo cooperated with investigators and the explanation of events provided by Lindo was [corroborated] by witnesses.

Under Floridas 2005 Stand Your Ground, a person is justified in using deadly force in self-defense and has no duty to retreat if the person reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm.

The law, considered a model used by other states, received national attention after the 2012 killing in Sanford of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman. A jury that had been instructed on Floridas law acquitted Zimmerman of second-degree murder.

A new measure that has passed both houses of the Republican-dominated Florida legislature would shift the burden of proof from defendants to prosecutors when the Stand Your Ground law is invoked to avoid trial.

Proponents say the law would protect the constitutional rights of those under investigation after a violent encounter.

Opponents say the measures will embolden gun owners to shoot first.

Staff researcher Barbara Hijek contributed to this report.

mwclary@sunsentinel.com

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