A mum and her two kids from KwaGuqa in Emalahleni died after she allegedly poisoned them. Free State police are investigating a case of murder after a woman's body was found dumped in a field in Odendaalsrus. The woman was found with a gunshot wound to the head.Residents near the crime scene claimed they heard a…
Share on PinterestResearch finds that people with conditions that make up metabolic syndrome have an increased risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes.A new study has found that people with metabolic syndrome, which refers to a cluster of conditions that increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular issues, are more likely to have worse COVID-19 outcomes — including…
Manhunt on for those involved in the murder of a 22-year-old Polokwane woman Photo: André Damons Polokwane police have launched a manhunt following the murder of a 22-year-old woman in Mutsha Khwekhwe Location, Limpopo.According to the police, the woman was found with multiple stab wounds in her boyfriend's kraal. However, it is believed the woman was killed…
Share on PinterestNew research indicates the prevalence of microplastics in seafood is greater than initially thought.Image credit: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP via Getty ImagesMillions of metric tons of plastic enter the oceans every year. Some of it is highly visible in the Pacific trash vortex, also known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which lies between North…
Elzabie, Breggie and Danie Brand. The body of one of three family members kidnapped from their Northern Cape smallholding has been found. Three people were arrested after they were spotted in a car stolen from the smallholding. Police are still searching for the bodies of the remaining two family members, as well as a fourth suspect.The body…
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…