A #WomensLivesMatter picket was held in Cape Town to reflect the horror of the murder of women and children. It was held outside the headquarters of the Western Cape provincial police headquarters, where picketers held up posters.The police officer who accepted the memorandum told the solemn gathering they agreed with them and welcomed them as partners.The…
A man overcome by grief following the death of his wife in a car accident killed himself by intentionally running into the flames of a burning fuel tanker. He had been assisted by passing cyclists, but would not accept any help, instead clinging to his dead wife inside the wreck of their car. The man then ran…
Malema: You can't ban cigarettes and sell alcoholMalema pleads with worshippers: 'Do not go to church, you will die'You may NOT have social gatherings, or visit friends or family Dlamini-Zuma said all gatherings remain prohibited, unless they are a church gathering, or an agricultural auction. People will still be encouraged to stay at home, and will not…
Alcohol will be sold again from 1 June - here is all you need to knowHe described the attacks on Dlamini-Zuma and her purported links to alleged tobacco smuggler Adriano Mazzoti as nonsensical and unacceptable.Mazzoti is a long-time associate of Malema's and has also contributed to the establishment of the EFF."We all know where she…
Eastern Cape, were still not ready to start the process, while Gauteng and the Western Cape reportedly indicated that they were.The unions said the report from the department covered the first part of the reopening which entailed staff going to back to work and putting in place non-negotiables ahead of pupils' return.LoopholesHowever, there were various…
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…