There is a need to find a middle ground when it comes to the statue debate, argues Motsaathebe Serekoane and Francis Petersen.The South African statue debate is back in the spotlight again, as statues deemed controversial or offensive come down in America and Europe during demonstrations against racism and police violence that have renewed attention on…
May 6, 2020 | 7:38pm Enlarge Image A llama named Winter is seen in this undated photo released by the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology in Ghent, Belgium on May 5, 2020. VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology/Handout via REUTERS In the frantic race for a coronavirus cure, scientists have turned to a unusual savior: a…
Coronavirus antibody testing is supposed to tell who's been exposed to the virus, but questions have risen about how accurate they are and how much protection those antibodies provide. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization is warning officials that they should not use these tests to provide so-called "immunity passports." Finding out who has been exposed…
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…