Protesters hold up portraits of George Floyd. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images A Minneapolis judge on Monday warned that he may move the proceedings against four police officers charged in the death of George Floyd to a different venue and issue a gag order in a case that has drawn worldwide attention, local media reported. During brief…
A South African doctor of South Sudanese origin claims he was choked by TMPD officers while on his way to hospital to assist with a Covid-19 emergency. His wife was also apparently assaulted and evidence of the incident on both their phones apparently deleted.The doctor, who has lived in SA since the age of 16 after…
The responsibility of changing the world rests on the shoulders of all of us, but more so on the shoulders of young people, who are the future of the world, writes Professor Alphose Zingoni.The responsibility of changing the world rests on the shoulders of all of us, but more so on the shoulders of young…
Protesters hold up signs during a "Black Lives Matter" protests. George Floyd is set to be laid to rest on Tuesday in his Houston hometownOn Monday, mourners had an opportunity to mourn Floyd during a public casket viewing.At least 500 guests are expected at his funeral.George Floyd will be laid to rest on Tuesday in…
Health|George Floyd Protests Add New Front Line for Coronavirus Doctors24 percent of deaths from Covid-19.In New York City, black and Latino people died at twice the rate of white people, according to data released by the city. A study from the city’s comptroller found that minorities make up 75 percent of the city’s front line…
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…