If the media is going to survive the current threats, journalists need to be more accountable, writes Thulasizwe Simelane. I glance at the rear-view mirror and catch glimpses of the glory of days gone by.This view is breathtaking. It is the "God’s Window" view of the legacy of journalism in this country.As one does when visiting…
Eudoxia Mzizi has worked as a secretary at Bishop Bavin for almost 23 years before the school abruptly announced its closure. Parents, pupils and staff of Bishop Bavin School in Johannesburg, demonstrated against the school's decision to close down.They claim the school did not provide any notice of its decision.News24 spoke to staff, parents and…
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux still in negotiations with PRO14 over further South African expansion. Super Rugby will go ahead in 2021 with South Africa's four Super Rugby franchises included, but the future beyond that is uncertain. Roux says commercial and logistical reasons will shape any decisions taken. The future of South Africa's four Super Rugby franchises…
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…