Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says continued education and conversation around Black Lives Matter is important.Kolisi says players at Super Fan Saturday this weekend will show respect in their own way.Kolisi and the Stormers will take on the Lions, while the Bulls host the Sharks.Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says each Stormers players will "show respect in…
Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are seen at Sandton City Mall during the national shutdown of all Clicks outlets. PHOTO: Sharon Seretlo, Gallo Images A post-Clicks hair controversy confab has propelled small black hair businesses to the front of the queue for new business.This after Unilever met the government and small business development…
Share on PinterestNew research on racial bias in healthcare contexts in the United States places the testimonies of Black veterans at its center.A new study highlights how Black veterans perceive their experiences of accessing treatment for mental health issues.The authors of the study, which appears in the journal Patient Education and Counseling, note that it…
Farmers might have to start "taking a life to save a life" if the government does not step up to prevent farm attacks, according to community safety analyst Ian Cameron in a webinar on the topic. Western Cape Agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer says attacks on farms are seen through a racial and political lens, and not…
Fears have arisen that bubonic plague could spread into China after its bordering country Mongolia reports its third victim who died of the Black Death this year.A 38-year-old man had died from the plague on Monday in Mongolia's western Zavkhan province after eating marmot meat last month, said the local authorities.It comes as China's Inner…
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…