An empty taxi rank as drivers affiliated to the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) protested against what it believes to be insufficient government relief offered to the industry. The SA National Taxi Council condemned the intimidation of commuters and motorists.Transport ministry spokesperson Ayanda-Allie Paine said the shutdown was premature.Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula admitted the decision…
Commuters flocked to Cape Town's CBD on Monday as the country eased into lockdown Level 3.Cars, taxis and pedestrians crowded the streets of the Mother CityMany happy consumers queued for booze ahead of stores opening, despite the winter chill. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has, however, urged South Africans not to panic buy alcohol. Cape Town'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…