Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A small number of coronavirus cases in pets have been found in Europe, North America and Asia A pet cat has tested positive in the UK for the strain of coronavirus that is causing the current pandemic. Experts say it is the first confirmed case of infection in an…
A surfer has been found dead after he collapsed on the rocks on the shoreline in Kommetjie, Cape Town.He had earlier indicated to a bystander that he was feeling unwell.Police have opened an inquest docket.A male surfer was found dead after he became unconscious and collapsed on the rocks on the shoreline in Kommetjie, a…
Abieda Paulse. Facebook/Cape Flats Stories Almost two weeks ago, Abieda Paulse was swept away after falling into the Vygieskraal canal in Athlone.A body was found in the Liesbeek River on Monday.Her mother Malikah believes it is her daughter, although DNA testing is still to be conducted.Malikah Paulse remembers clearly what her daughter Abieda had been…
The remains of a child have been found floating in the Liesbeek River river near the N2/M5 interchange on Monday, Western Cape police confirmed."A death inquest case has been opened for investigation after a body of an unidentified child was found," police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana said.A post-mortem will be conducted, Rwexana said. City of Cape Town…
The body of a woman has been found floating offshore close to Kalk Bay harbour.Two divers found the body on Sunday morning.The woman was seen by local fisherman at the harbour on Saturday night.A woman's body has been recovered from the sea near Kalk Bay harbour in Cape town, according to a report from the…
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…