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695,781,740
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627,110,498
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Global Statistics

All countries
695,781,740
Confirmed
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
627,110,498
Recovered
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
6,919,573
Deaths
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
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Francois Louw: Schoolboy rugby taken too seriously | Sport

Legendary former Springbok flank Francois Louw feels schoolboy rugby is often taken too seriously.Louw played first team rugby for Bishops but never made the Western Province schools team.The 35-year-old remembers the pressure he was under at school and says the game "should be enjoyed for what it is" at schoolboy level.Recently-retired Springbok flank Francois Louw…

Francois Louw: Rassie Erasmus never showed signs of illness | Sport

Springbok flank Francois Louw says Rassie Erasmus showed no signs of serious illness while coaching the national team.It has been revealed that Erasmus faced a potentially life-threatening health scare which required chemotherapy before and during last year's Rugby World Cup.Louw, who has since retired, was one of a handful of players who knew the Bok…

Springbok Francois Louw denied Bath swansong match | Sport

Francois Louw (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) Popular Springbok ‘Flo’ Louw will not wait indefinitely for Premiership rugby to resume: he has played his last match.He has been a stalwart at Bath’s Recreation Ground since 2011.Louw says nobody could have predicted the pandemic and he is comfortable with stepping down just ahead of turning 35.The…

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City of Cape Town urges people to leave Kataza the baboon alone

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…

Rassie: There are various benefits for SA rugby to go north

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…

A Once-in-a-Century Climate ‘Anomaly’ Might Have Made World War I Even Deadlier

(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…