A second arrest had been made in connection with the death of Nahemiah Claassen, 10, who was shot in the head when he was caught in the crossfire during a gang shooting on the Cape Flats on Monday. According to police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut, the 28-year-old man handed himself over to police. READ | 'He held…
A nurse checks a Covid-19 patient's ventilator. Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images Nomkhita Nqweni, interim CEO of the Solidarity Fund, has explained how the fund prevents against corrupt activity during the process of procuring and dispersing its funds. She explained the fund has certain structures and protocols which guard against corruption. So far, R2.2 billion had been allocated to fund…
News that former president FW de Klerk would be delivering a speech at the American Bar Association has drawn fierce criticism. Some of the objectors argue that De Klerk is an apartheid denialist and complicit in apartheid-era crimes. De Klerk's spokesperson said he would comment after liaising with the US organisers. In the midst of anti-racism protests sparked…
Naledi Phangindawo. (@ANCWL_hq, Twitter) Naledi Phangindawo, 25, was approached by a man at a cultural festival on Saturday.He allegedly attacked her with a knife and an axe, which led to her death.The man has handed himself over to police and will appear in court on Wednesday.A 34-year-old man will appear in the Mossel Bay Magistrate's…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.As state-mandated coronavirus lockdowns are slowly ending in the U.S., an important factor remains what's the best way to prevent from catching the virus or spreading it to others -- if you decide to venture out into public spaces.The virus is…
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…