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Chapter Nine institutions have joined hands to pursue injustice against Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya.They say it is more than an individual fight for Semenya, but for many other women athletes too.Semenya recently lost her appeal bid against a 2019 CAS ruling, which prevents her from competing in 800m and 1500m events.The Commission for Gender…

Two coronavirus drugs used in cats might help humans infected with the novel coronavirus, according to a preliminary study recently published in the journal Nature.The drugs, dipeptide-based protein inhibitors, referred to as GC376 and GC373, are designed to treat cats with feline infectious peritonitis, a potentially fatal illness caused by another type of coronavirus, feline enteric coronavirus (FCoV), according…

Technology | Analysis 14 August 2020 By Chris Stokel-Walker Fortnite is popular on smartphonesLuca Antonio Lorenzelli / Alamy Stock Photo Fortnite players have been recruited into a huge anti-competition battle after the game was pulled from the iOS and Android app stores yesterday. The game, which is one of the most popular in the world,…

The list of names of farmers killed in farm murders is increasing. Each year more names are engraved on the Wall of Remembrance at Nampo Park in Bothaville. SAPS and Agri SA have agreed to work together to create a crime-free environment.The parties will also work with others to ensure the "enhanced implementation" of the…

The sale, dispensation and distribution of alcohol has been banned with immediate effect.A night-time curfew kicks in on Monday between the hours of 21:00 and 04:00.And compulsory wearing of masks will be enforced.President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday laid down the law in emphatic style, announcing a tough raft of restrictions on civil liberties to battle Covid-19.The…