Andile Lungisa will have to wait until Friday to hear his fate. Lungisa has applied for bail after appealing to the Constitutional Court on his assault conviction. His family say they are optimistic he will receive bail.Convicted criminal and former ANC Youth League leader Andile Lungisa must wait until Friday to hear whether he will…
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool Staff at a NHS appointment only testing facility take testing kits from members of the public in Redcar, EnglandIan Forsyth/Getty Images Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 21 September New localised lockdown restrictions to…
Sophy Mmako, 51, and Lazarus Mahlo, 41. A domestic worker and her partner appeared in court over the murder of an Ocean Basket owner and her mother.They were charged with murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and kidnapping.Four people have so far been arrested, with one more still sought by police. A domestic worker and a…
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe says that nuclear power will play a vital role in the country's energy mix.Mantashe said that nuclear would also be a key support of clean energy initiatives.The country has commenced consultations with suppliers of nuclear power reactors.Nuclear is the "technology of the future" and it will continue…
Health 21 September 2020 By Adam Vaughan Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty speaking at the televised briefingPippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street The UK faces a “very difficult problem” of rising covid-19 deaths and cases if it does not change course, chief medical officer for England Chris Whitty has warned. The epidemic is doubling…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…