The bank accounts of a man who allegedly defrauded the Unemployment Insurance Fund's Covid relief fund of almost R700 000 have been frozen.The man allegedly received funds earmarked for 150 employees of a Durban-based company.He allegedly transferred the money to numerous bank accounts in an attempt to hide its origin.The Asset Forfeiture Unit has frozen…
Environment 28 April 2020 By Michael Le Page Cattle can catch the bluetongue virusRealimage/Alamy Bull semen frozen for several years before being used to inseminate a cow may have sparked an ongoing bluetongue outbreak among farm animals in Europe, according to a genetic analysis of the virus strain. “It’s the most likely explanation,” says Massimo…
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…