A 41-year-old Gauteng man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the production and distribution of child pornography.The man's activities were flagged by American authorities and he was arrested two years ago.He used one of his own children in the production of the pornographic material.An acting High Court judge has raised concern over…
A child was killed during a high speed pursuit. A child has been killed and another is in hospital after being hit by a stolen vehicle during a police chase in Cape Town on Wednesday.Western Cape police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said crime scene experts were still on the scene in Valhalla Park.He said…
First child dies due to coronavirus in South Carolina, DHEC says The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced the first pediatric death associated with COVID-19 in South Carolina on Saturday.Officials say the child was under the age of five and was from the Midlands region. “Today, we mourn the loss of…
Eudoxia Mzizi has worked as a secretary at Bishop Bavin for almost 23 years before the school abruptly announced its closure. Parents, pupils and staff of Bishop Bavin School in Johannesburg, demonstrated against the school's decision to close down.They claim the school did not provide any notice of its decision.News24 spoke to staff, parents and…
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…