Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Television channels and streaming apps like Netflix have seen their viewing figures soar during lockdown Restricting television viewing to two hours a day could prevent or delay poor health, according to a new study. Health risks associated with screen time, such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, were at their…
Because of Covid-19, SA's debt-to-GDP ratio will rise to 83.3% in this fiscal year, and breach 100% by 2024/25. Picture: iStock The IMF says governments should continue to provide stimulus to their economies.This is despite the fact that global public debt is expected to rise to over 100% of global GDP, the highest level ever recorded…
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…