Members of the South African Police Service. (ER Lombard/Gallo Images) President Cyril Ramaphosa reimposed a national curfew after it was lifted nearly a month ago. Constitutional law experts have argued that the curfew can be challenged in courts. A curfew infringes on an individual's constitutional right to movement and dignity. Nearly a month after President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted…
Keep up to date with News24The hard lockdown will conclude on Friday, but Dlamini-Zuma warned South Africa could quickly be returned to a Level 5 lockdown (the hard lockdown) if the public did not comply with the regulations."We'll be looking at data on a weekly basis," she said.But the basic rules in place are unlikely…
As of 1 May, a national curfew from 20:00 to 05:00 will be in place and it will be applicable to everyone except essential workers traveling to and from work.The country is expected to move from a Level 5 to a Level 4 lockdown, allowing limited economic activity but keeping most existing measures in place.On…
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…