The destitute and desperate have been flocking to vacant land in a section of Khayelitsha since last week.The City of Cape Town has been demolishing shacks the occupiers have been erecting.Four men are in custody over the fire damage to the Desmond Tutu Hall and a Covid-19 clinic.Four people appeared in the Khayelitsha Magistrate's Court…
It is time to actually read what local media is covering before posting knee-jerk reactions on Twitter, writes Sheldon Morais.There was a strike on Twitter this week that caught my eye, leaving me scratching my head in bewilderment, wondering what stirs the human mind and emotions.No, it wasn't the Bitcoin hack that targeted some of the…
Pitso Mosimane (Gallo Images) One of the most enduring love stories of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) era was sealed with a four-year extension on Thursday, as head coach Pitso Mosimane penned a new deal that will keep him at Mamelodi Sundowns until 2024."Jingles" drew lavish praise from club chairman Patrice Motsepe at the press…
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…