Martin Luther King III and his family show their respects to the remains of George Floyd before a memorial service. (Twitter/NBCNews) Three more accused for being involved in the murder of George Floyd have appeared in court facing charges of aiding and abetting Floyd's killing, where a US judge set bail at $750 000 each.Former…
Demonstrators march in protest of the death of George Floyd. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Three other officers who were allegedly at the scene when George Floyd died will also be charged, a US newspaper has reported.The police officer already charged with Floyd's murder is set to face a harsher charge.Floyd's death has…
Americans in several cities have taken to the streets to protest against racism and police brutality against black men.SA's International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor called on leaders to work together to end the violence.The SA government has urged all in America, "especially the security forces, to exercise maximum restraint".South Africa's national government said on Tuesday that…
Street art commemorating George Floyd in Berlin, Germany. (Getty Images) The ANC calls for Americans to be calm after the killing of George FloydAn autopsy revealed that Floyd died of "asphyxiation from sustained pressure"The ANC condemned what it referred to as a racially-motivated killingThe ANC has called for calm in the US following mass protests…
Protesters in the city of Minneapolis took to the street demanding all those who are involved in George Floyd's death be charged.City of Minneapolis imposed curfew on its citizen due the recent protest.Committed to the cause, protesters took to the street to fight for all black people who died on the hands of the police.Protesters…
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…