British Airways is to slash up to 12 000 jobs as part of a restructuring forced on the carrier by the fallout from the coronavirus, its parent IAG said Tuesday.IAG, which also notably holds Iberia and Vueling, said in a statement it was taking the decision on the basis that it believed it would be…
Werner Swanepoel (Getty Images) Former Springbok scrumhalf Werner Swanepoel has shared his views on the British & Irish Lions tour and why it's so special for rugby players.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021The Lions are scheduled to tour South Africa in 2021 and Swanepoel said they will…
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…