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…
The KwaSizabantu Mission, nestled in the rolling hills of KwaZulu-Natal , finds itself at the centre of claims of cultism. Sunday service at KwaSizabantu Mission near Kranskop in KwaZulu-Natal went ahead virtually, and was broadcast on its radio station and YouTube channel, with the preacher urging congregants to stay strong in the face of allegations…
The remains of one of the vehicles in the head-on crash. Seven people were killed in a head-on collision outside Polokwane.Three people in each of the two BMWs were already dead when paramedics arrived.A woman who had been treated at the scene, died later. A horror scene awaited paramedics called to a head-on collision between two…
The sparkling wine that was recovered. Western Cape police seized bubbly and crayfish in operations this week. Drugs and guns were also seized in raids, which included the arrest of a woman allegedly trying to throw away a bag of mandrax. Stolen vehicles were also recovered.Stolen bubbly, a huge haul of crayfish tails as well as drugs,…
Tadej Pogacar (Photo by Christophe Ena - Pool/Getty Images) Neighbours and cycling fans gathered on Sunday in the tiny Slovenian town of Komenda, north of capital Ljubljana, to celebrate the surprise victory of compatriot Tadej Pogacar on the Tour de France.A crowd of several hundreds gathered at Komenda's local sports hall, many of them on…
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…