Hurricanes lock James Blackwell wins a lineout ball during the Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Crusaders in Christchurch on 25 July 2020. Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images The Hurricanes upset the Crusaders in their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash in Christchurch on Saturday.AS IT HAPPENED | Crusaders v HurricanesThe men from Wellington won 34-32, after leading 21-17…
Mpumalanga Disaster Management employee allegedly shot dead by husbandIn another incident, also on Thursday, an 18-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a 31-year-old man believed to be her friend. The incident also took place at Vosman. Hlathi said an argument had broken out between the two, after which the man allegedly assaulted and raped the woman.…
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…