Gratitude parades surprised healthcare workers as they arrived for their crack-of-dawn shifts.Two small but vocal crowds of people praised their "heroes" for their tenacity and courage during the Covid-19 pandemic.The gestures "mean the world" to staff.The popular Queen song was belted out in the cold pre-dawn air. But instead of "we", the crowd sang: "You…
Jurgen Klopp (Getty Images) Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions without kicking a ball on Thursday as Chelsea's 2-1 win over Manchester City ended the Reds' 30-year wait to win the English title.Jurgen Klopp's men sealed a 19th league title for the club with a record seven games left to play after second placed City's…
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…