Police Minister Bheki Cele Police Minister Bheki Cele says SAPS may use deadly force to defend themselves and to protect innocent lives.He made these statements during a hybrid sitting of the NCOP, where he gave details of complaints against the police.Since the start of the lockdown, 49 cases of police brutality have been reported.The government…
Nothing sinister' behind cigarette ban, says Dlamini-ZumaHe wrote in City Press on Sunday that South Africans should not forsake the Constitution and tolerate violent behaviour from the police and the army."The Constitution and the Defence Act make it abundantly clear that the SANDF is accountable to Parliament for civil control and oversight. The tragedy of…
South Africans should be permitted to exercise in the afternoons too.This was the call from Western Cape Premier Alan Winde on Saturday while he observed pedestrian and cycle traffic at the Sea Point promenade.From his bicycle, Winde told News24: "Yesterday we saw congestion. I'm out exercising myself - but also having a look at what…
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…