Cradock Four's wives: From Left, Sparrow Mkhonto’s wife Sindiswa, Fort Calata’s wife Nomonde and Matthew Goniwe’s wife Nyameka in 1985. PHOTO: Gallo Images/Media24 Archives Nyameka Goniwe has been described as a selfless leader who had unyielding courage.The Inxuba Yethemba municipality speaker, who was the widow of anti-apartheid activist Matthew Goniwe, died on Saturday after a…
Garden of Remembrance unveiled for slain Cradock FourCalata said he was three years and eight months old when his father was buried, and the big funeral was the only memory he had of his father."Next month, on June 27, it will be exactly 35 years since he was killed. Imagine if we can get some…
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…