African nations cannot carry out significant testing.According to data by Reuters, Africa has over 493 000 coronavirus confirmed cases.Over 4 000 tests per million people have been carried out across the continent.When the new coronavirus hit Tanzania in mid-April, President John Magufuli called for three days of national prayer to seek God’s protection from the…
Africa Cup of Nations trophy The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday confirmed the postponement of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and a number of other continental competitions, according to reports.In a virtual meeting held by the CAF executive committee, changes were made by the football body in response to the impact…
National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi South Africa is not yet winning the fight against corruption, National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi said.She said the crux of the matter is a lack of investigators and prosecutors.However, she vowed to keep fighting.We are not winning the fight against corruption, yet, National Director of Public…
A new report by the Reuters Institute found that News24 is South Africa's most trusted news brand - for the second year in a row. The report said News24 built credibility by investing in breaking news. News24 editor-in-chief Adriaan Basson said the recognition is probably the most important recognition in the industry. News24 is again South Africa's most…
Tendai Mtawarira / Foto: Gallo Images A beautiful new short film, narrated by rugby superstar, Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira, is released as hardships continue across the continent in the face of Covid-19, writes James Elder.Okay, who is still confused by Covid-19?After months and months of 24/7 coverage it seems the jury is out on so many…
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…