Lesufi condemns murder of girl, 4, allegedly at the hands of her fatherThe third person who was arrested is believed to be related to the family.Police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele said police received an anonymous call on 24 March from someone who informed them that "something sinister was unfolding" at a house in Ezinambeni.Officers found…
rumours on social media" that she died of Covid-19. "The family can confirm that Ms Ntshane succumbed to cancer-related complications in a Pretoria hospital on Sunday. She is survived by her son and mother," family spokesperson Elias Mazibila said on Tuesday. "She was part of the SAA crew members that willingly participated in Operation Ditaba, an operation…
Room 5 of the COVID-19 critical care unit was largely silent, save for the occasional alarms from machines keeping Ron Panzok alive.Few people entered the room. Physical examinations were limited to once per day to reduce the chances of spreading the coronavirus responsible for putting Panzok, 66, of New York City, in North Shore University…
CLOSE Why a treatment used for over a century on diseases like measles, mumps and influenza could work to treat the new coronavirus strain. USA TODAYPlasma donated by those who survive COVID-19 might be one of the best immediate hopes for the sickest patients in the coronavirus outbreak. But a logistical logjam — donor confusion,…
KZN tavern torched near where remains were foundSeven people were arrested over the weekend, and police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker said detectives were investigating the case.Mlungisi Thabathe, 28, Andile Nhleko, 27, Mncedisi Mzobe, 27, Siyanda Msweli, 26, Lindani Ndlovu, 22, Malusi Mthembu, 27, are the six who appeared in the Verulam Magistrate's Court on Monday…
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…