Advocate George Bizos at his 92nd birthday celebrations at Saheti School in Bedfordview, Johannesburg. Distinguished human rights advocate George Bizos has died at the age of 92, the Nelson Mandela Foundation has confirmed to News24.The foundation's spokesperson Luzuko Koti said Bizos died of natural causes at his home on Wednesday afternoon. Bizos represented Nelson Mandela…
Struggle stalwart and the last surviving Rivonia Trialist Andrew Mlangeni has died. He was 95. Mlangeni was sentenced to life imprisonment on Robben Island along with former president Nelson Mandela, Denis Goldberg, Walter Sisulu, Ahmed Kathrada and several other struggle icons in 1964. President Cyril Ramaphosa says Mlangeni's death signifies the end of a generational history.Struggle stalwart and the…
war zone of Mogadishu, Somalia, anti-apartheid veteran Hassen Ebrahim has gained experiences he will never forget. Ebrahim has a long history as an anti-apartheid activist. He was one of the leaders in the ANC's underground structures. He also took part in the negotiations to draft South Africa's new Constitution in 1992, among other things.His work…
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…