Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe. The ANC has slammed rumours circulating on social media claiming its national chairperson Gwede Mantashe had died. The party says the fake news is heartless and inhumane.It also says Mantashe told ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte that he was recovering well.The ANC has dismissed claims that its national chairperson…
Ohio man, 37, dies from coronavirus after claiming the pandemic which has killed more than 135,000 people was just 'hype' in a Facebook postRichard Rose, 37, died on July 3, two days after testing positive for coronavirus A US Army veteran, he accused Democrats of spreading lies about the pandemicIn an April 28 Facebook post, Rose declared…
By Calvin Cutler |  Posted: Wed 6:55 PM, Apr 29, 2020  |  Updated: Wed 8:38 PM, Apr 29, 2020 BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) Is COVID-19 claiming more lives than originally thought? New mortality data from the Vermont Department of Health shows an increase in deaths over previous months. Our Calvin Cutler reports. Like in other states, many…
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…