Dan Plato's Republic: Swearing in as De Lille swears out

[Click here for the web version of this email]( [Daily Maverick] Thursday, 1 November 2018 While You Were Working [Plato pledges unity]( Newly sworn-in Cape Town councillor Dan Plato, who will be swom in as mayor on Tuesday, has announced that he would work "tirelessly" to find something resembling unity within the DA. Plato was sworn in as a city councillor this morning, taking the helm from outgoing mayor Patricia de Lille. With the opposition party somewhat mauled by an exodus of pro-De Lille councillors, the race is now on to restore the "optics" of the DA before elections next year. [Herron resigns from DA]( Nothing says "we're starting a band!" quite like an exodus from a political party. Today City of Cape Town mayoral committee member for transport and urban development Brett Herron announced his resignation from the council and party. Herron, himself also implicated in allegations of fraud and corruption by his now-former party, announced that he would go and further his studies. That said, all flags point towards something new on the political party horizon. [Appeals to Ramaphosa at gender-based violence summit]( Activists have issued a call to President Cyril Ramaphosa to release Martha Marumo, a woman imprisoned for life after killing her abusive husband. Ramaphosa was greeted with calls of "release her now" while speaking at a national summit on gender-based violence. [Oceans heating faster than expected]( The Earth's oceans are heating up considerably faster than generally expected. An assessment by scientists from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change revealed that the oceans have absorbed 90% of the raised temperatures brought about by man-made carbon emissions. This is a 60% increase from initial estimates. This as 2017 recorded the world's highest amount of carbon emissions. [Become an Insider]( Maverick Insider is more than just about financially supporting quality, independent journalism and keeping it accessible for all readers. It’s also about building a community with our loyal readers who want to share in unique experiences and help us write this new chapter of Daily Maverick. [Click here]( to get a closer look at the Truth. Featured Articles [The deep pain of women heard out loud at summit]( [The deep pain of women heard out loud at summit]( BY Nkateko Mabasa [Brett Herron becomes the ninth councillor to quit the DA as mayor-elect Dan Plato is sworn in as councillor]( [Brett Herron becomes the ninth councillor to quit the DA as mayor-elect Dan Plato is sworn in as councillor]( BY Suné Payne [Maledu judgment victory for the Constitution over mining evictions]( [Maledu judgment victory for the Constitution over mining evictions]( BY Aninka Claassens Opinionistas [A law unto herself – the politics of Beyoncé’s unprecedented career]( BY Lwando Xaso [On the many ways those implicated in corruption defend themselves without ever denying the accusations against them]( BY Pierre De Vos [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](