Global Statistics

All countries
695,781,740
Confirmed
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
627,110,498
Recovered
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
6,919,573
Deaths
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm

Global Statistics

All countries
695,781,740
Confirmed
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
627,110,498
Recovered
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
6,919,573
Deaths
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
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Woodpecker battle royale sees teams of birds fight for nearly a week

Life 7 September 2020 By Donna Lu An acorn woodpeckerSahas Barve When acorn woodpeckers spot a potential new home, they join forces with their brothers and sisters for a battle royale. Up to a dozen teams of two or three woodpeckers fight to claim the spot for up to 10 hours per day for almost…

Battle for Phumelela heats up as Mary Oppenheimer Daughters hits out at rival offer

Mary Oppenheimer and Daughters, a company linked to the family of late mining baron Harry Oppenheimer, has criticised a rival offer for some of the assets of horse racing and betting company Phumelela Gaming & Leisure.The company says a September 1 deadline imposed by UK bookmaker Betfred on Phumelela to accept its offer is "unrealistic".Phumelela filed for…

Battle over access to Covid-19 vaccines ahead as rich nations are first in line | Fin24

Coronavirus vaccine research is currently the most needed drug in various countries Wealthy countries have already locked up more than a billion doses of coronavirus vaccines.The US, Britain, European Union and Japan have so far secured about 1.3 billion doses of potential Covid-19 immunisations.The World Health Organisation, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and Gavi,…

Land battle: Polokwane mayor told us to occupy farm, home owners’ association tells High Court | News24

Polokwane Municipality executive mayor Thembi Nkadimeng. The Morena Seaka Home Owners' Association has approached the Polokwane High Court to have its members declared the lawful occupiers of a farm in Dalmada.News24 previously reported that the association faced claims it illegally sold plots of land to some of the occupiers.Blue Dot Properties, which owns the land…

It’s 25 years … where were YOU for ‘Battle of Boet’?

It seemed mundane on paper … but SA v Canada at the 1995 World Cup proved anything but that.The ill-tempered affair would be costly for Messrs Dalton and Hendriks; an unanticipated blessing for other Springboks.The Canucks smelled a rat with the floodlight failure that pushed back the kick-off by some 45 minutes.The match on 3…

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City of Cape Town urges people to leave Kataza the baboon alone

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…

Rassie: There are various benefits for SA rugby to go north

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…

A Once-in-a-Century Climate ‘Anomaly’ Might Have Made World War I Even Deadlier

(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…