The Trump administration’s bungled response to the coronavirus pandemic and its subsequent efforts to meddle with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are taking a substantial toll on the nation’s foremost public health institution.In interviews with half a dozen current and former CDC officials, they described a workforce that has seen…

Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are seen at Sandton City Mall during the national shutdown of all Clicks outlets. PHOTO: Sharon Seretlo, Gallo Images A post-Clicks hair controversy confab has propelled small black hair businesses to the front of the queue for new business.This after Unilever met the government and small business development…

Rugby returns to South Africa this weekend with a pre-season 'Super Fan Saturday' event at Loftus Versfeld that will see the Bulls host the Sharks (16:25) and the the Stormers take on the Lions (18:55).It is the first competitive rugby the country has seen since the end of March - six months ago - when…

CJ Velleman in action for the Southern Kings during a PRO14 match against Leinster at Nelson Mandela University Stadium on 4 November 2018. Michael Sheehan/Gallo Images Southern Kings players are desperate to see some live rugby action.Star flanker CJ Velleman has even opted to play for Griquas for free.Director of rugby Robbie Kempson says he's…

A South African Twitter account at the centre of a network of xenophobic hashtags and inciting statements has been linked to a former member of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Sifiso Jeffrey Gwala, a former lance corporal with the 121st SA Infantry Battalion in Mtubatuba in KwaZulu-Natal, has been identified as the person…