Deputy President David Mabuza. Photo by Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius Deputy President David Mabuza said he was shocked following the murder of Glen and Vida Rafferty in KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend. Mabuza condemned violent attacks on farmers and people in rural farming communities. He said he would institute a programme aimed at curbing violent attacks on farmers. Deputy…
The Southern African Agri Initiative is preparing to take legal action in the hopes of having the ban on wine sales in restaurants lifted. It is planning to bring the action on behalf of around 120 wine farmers. The ban on alcohol was re-instated, according to government, to reduce the strain on hospitals due to alcohol-related trauma…
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…