All the latest coronavirus and lockdown updatesHe was a father, a husband and an active South African Revenue Service (SARS) employee who travelled the country, plying his trade as an operational specialist trainer.His life revolved around his daughter Thea and wife of 28 years Tracy, who had to watch him slowly deteriorate as machines helped…
Seven men were shot dead in a house in eMsahweni, south of Durban, on Wednesday night.According to KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker, the incident occurred at around 18:00 as neighbours heard gunshots ringing from one of the homesteads in the area."When we investigated, we found the bodies of seven men, aged between 21 and…
Comrades Marathon cancelled due to Covid-19"Gold Circle, together with the ongoing support of the company's valued sponsor, Vodacom, is fully committed to running the 2020 Vodacom Durban July. Sadly, given the reality of the present circumstances, the race meeting will be staged behind closed doors and without spectators," said Gold Circle CEO Michel Nairac.He said…
The main building of the Durban Magistrate's Court will be closed for sanitation following a possible Covid-19 case among the staff.The court building will be closed on Monday and Tuesday for the sanitation to take place. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has confirmed that the Department of Health is investigating, after a potential…
was temporarily closed after a staffer tested positive for Covid-19."One of our staff was sent home on Thursday after reporting that she was not feeling well," the retailer said in a statement at the time."She has subsequently tested positive for coronavirus."The company moved swiftly to trace her close contacts and asked them to self-isolate.At least…
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…