Moderna’s phase 1 data looks positive, but the company’s investigational coronavirus vaccine has a lot more to prove in late-stage trials. Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) has taken another step closer to making its dream of commercializing a coronavirus vaccine a reality. The company just released more detailed interim results from its phase 1 trial -- and they…
As the coronavirus continues to spread across SA, more people should familiarise themselves with the term "close contact".These are people who have had contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus, but fit a set criteria.Here's what you need to know.As positive Covid-19 cases continue to spread through society, more and more people…
Two suspects have been arrested in Limpopo for the possession of illicit cigarettes worth over R300 000. Police have arrested two suspects in Alldays for possession of illicit cigarettes.The 23 boxes of cigarettes have an estimated value of over R300 000.The vehicle used to transport the cigarettes has also been confiscated.Two suspects have been arrested…
Pieter-Steph du Toit (Gallo Images) It has been one of the most highly-publicised transfer dramas in recent South African rugby history, but the Pieter-Steph du Toit saga is nearing its end. Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021The future of the 27-year-old 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year…
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…