Victor Mlotshwa. (Jeanette Chabalala, News24) Coffin assault victim Victor Mlotshwa is living in fear after the two men who victimised him were released on parole.Mlotshwa has relocated to another town and fears visiting his home in Middleburg.Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson were among 9 537 qualifying low-risk offenders released by the Department of Correctional Services…
Theo Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen are seen during their appearance at the High Court sitting at Middelburg Magistrate’s Court. Felix Dlangamandla, Gallo Images, Netwerk24 Coffin assault duo Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson have been released on parole.Department of Correctional Services said as at 12 August, 9 537 qualifying low-risk offenders were granted parole under correctional…
Donald Trump’s WeChat ban targets a celebrated Chinese innovation at the heart of the world’s largest mobile gaming and social media empire, threatening one of the more eye-catching stock rallies of 2020.It’s hard to overstate WeChat’s importance to Tencent Holdings. It’s the means through which Tencent introduces a billion people to games and other online…
Tests for Covid-19 antibodies are now available, but news reports suggest—and some physicians are advising their patients—that antibodies may not provide immunity. This assertion defies generations of immunology research and is a political attack on reliable tests. Here’s how the immune system works: On viral infection, it reacts with two surges, “innate” and “adaptive” immunity.…
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…