Students at the University of Cape Town. (Getty Images) UCT's executive has distanced itself from a research paper by one of its professors, calling the paper "offensive to black students". The paper, published at the end of May, questions why black South African students are less likely to consider studying biological sciences. The paper said "experience with…
Local snake catcher Nick Evans has rescued a 2.5m black mamba from the roof of a scrapyard on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal.Retrieving the mamba proved quite the challenge even for the seasoned snake catcher.Evans expects to receive many more calls in the coming weeks as black mamba mating season kicks off in winter.Local snake…
US presidential hopeful Joe Biden apologised on Friday for telling a black radio host that African-Americans "ain't black" if they are unsure who to support in November's election, sparking accusations of racism.The Democratic Party's presumptive nominee to challenge President Donald Trump made the remark during a spirited and sometimes contentious interview with popular syndicated radio…
With a growing number of people favoring the idea of opening up America, it's a good time to remind everyone why we're social distancing in the first place: there's a deadly virus running rampant through the country and it spreads very easily. A new poll released Monday found that 71% of Americans favor requiring people…
Ngwenya to appeal crimen injuria conviction for use of k-wordNgwenya and Titi reportedly shared a friendship of 20 years until they became involved in a dispute after a business deal went south.News24 previously reported Ngwenya had claimed Titi owed him R52 million.The dispute led to Ngwenya not only calling Tita a "QwaQwa k****r", but also…
Taylor Farms has recalled all of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico. Published: July 21, 2026, 12:04 am The outbreak of infections from the microscopic Cyclospora parasite continues to grow, with Michigan alone reporting an increase of more than 1,000 cases over the weekend. In relation to the outbreak, Taylor Farms has recalled
Published: July 20, 2026, 12:04 am Recent illnesses highlight the need to include Clostridium botulinum spores and cereulide toxin as relevant hazards in powdered infant formula, according to scientists. Ingestion of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT)-producing clostridial spores can result in infant botulism. Cereulide production during the manufacture of arachidonic acid (ARA) oil, an optional ingredient in
The FDA has confirmed that shredded iceberg lettuce and salad kits containing iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms is contaminated with the cyclospora parasite responsible for an outbreak that has sickened thousands. On July 18 the Food and Drug Administration reported that Taylor Farms de Mexico of Guanajuato, Mexico, is recalling all iceberg lettuce sourced from central