Protesters outside the Wynberg Magistrate's Court as Leonard Mzingeli appears for the murder of teen Amahle Quku. (Jenni Evans, News24) The man accused of murdering Amahle Quku, 17, has confessed to the crime, court has heard.Protesters outside court shouted "dog!" and "we will never forgive you" as he made his first appearance.Amahle's body was found…
Novavax is well ahead in clinical testing than two of the White House's COVID-19 vaccine finalists. No company has developed a COVID-19 vaccine that's been proven to be safe and effective yet. But several appear to be getting a big boost for their efforts from Uncle Sam. The New York Times reported on Wednesday that…
Read his statement in full here.Gray is a member of the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) and chairperson of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). She is an expert in infectious diseases, HIV and has training in paediatrics.In a statement on Wednesday night, Mkhize said he had read the article by News24, which also included…
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…