Okert De Meillon failed to appear in court last week to face charges related to violating arms and explosives laws.De Meillon was arrested during a July search at his home after the death of his fiancé's mother.Rehane Potgieter was shot in the back at the home De Meillon and her daughter, Rehanie, shared in Bethal.A…
People at the Ipelegeng Community Center received food parcels donated by the ambassador of China to South Africa, in partnership with the Soweto Youth League last month. Sharon Seretlo, Gallo Images The social development department said it needed around R860 million for food parcels that will be distributed over the next three months.The department's acting…
(Reuters) - California, North Carolina and a string of U.S. cities mandated or urged mandatory mask use on Thursday to get a grip on spiraling coronavirus cases as at least six states set daily records. Putting aside concerns about individual rights and political unpopularity, U.S. governors and mayors said they were turning to compulsory face…
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. Photo by Christiaan du Plessis The first 20 out of 1 000 ventilators donated from the US have been installed at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital.The next donation of ventilators will be used in facilities in the Western Cape.On Friday, the country recorded 43 434 positive cases, 908 deaths and 23…
TimesLive and EWN reported.Police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana said: "A 29-year-old man was given a notice to appear in court for contravening Disaster Management Act regulations on Wednesday."The man, who she did not name, is expected to appear in court on 29 June.According to AFP, Manyonga, who won the 2011 under-20 world championships, battled a crystal meth addiction…
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…