The cash-trapped owner of Western Meadows farm near St Albans, Port Elizabeth, has been accused of constructively evicting people living on her property. When Elma Rautenbach bought Western Meadows farm in 2005, six farm dwellers were living on the property.The owner and the farm dwellers have been locked in a battle about their continued stay…
SIU 'not essential', yet has received lockdown-related corruption complaints, committee hearsThe Public Protector instead requested additional funding for the next three financial years - R53 million for 2020/2021, R41 million for 2021/2022, and R50.5 million for 2022/2023.Most of the requested funds are for filling critical positions in the office's staff - R52.7 million over the…
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…