These businesses are "a really important place of spreading of infection," the immunologist says. iStock Throughout the COVID pandemic, it's become increasingly clear that certain types of businesses in particular can pose a serious COVID risk: those that are indoors with poor ventilation where people tend to gather close together. And while most states have…

SARS has rejected a Gupta company treating the infamous Sun City wedding as a "business expense".As part of a tax audit, SARS also found R105 million in earlier payments via the same company that were allegedly falsely claimed as business expenses.The Guptas now face a tax liability of roughly R80 million related to this small…

The trial of a woman who allegedly killed her partner is set to start. The Centre for Applied Legal Studies is defending a mother of two who is accused of killing her allegedly abusive partner.The trial against the woman begins in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.The woman was denied bail and has been away…

A dramatic change in the purpose of sleep occurs when children are about 2 1/2 years old -- a time when sleep's primary purpose changes from brain-building to brain maintenance and repair, according to a study released Friday by researchers at UCLA. “Don't wake babies up during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. Important work is…

By Layal Liverpool Individually wrapped sweets may contribute to increased nut allergies seen at Easter and HalloweenImage by cuppyuppycake/Getty Images On Easter and Halloween each year, severe allergic reactions to nuts spike in children, according to an analysis of data from emergency rooms across Canada. “I’m not so surprised,” says Moshe Ben-Shoshan at McGill University…