One of the conspiracy theories that have plagued attempts to keep people informed during the pandemic is the idea that the coronavirus was created in a laboratory. But the vast majority of scientists who have studied the virus agree that it evolved naturally and crossed into humans from an animal species, most likely a bat.…
A South African Airways aircraft on the apron of Frankfurt Airport in 2018. Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images The clock is ticking for the DPE to try and find a suitable strategic equity partner for the airline. This partner would have to be willing to put in at least R10.3 billlion as a start, to…
WILLIAM PETRI, THE CONVERSATION 28 JUNE 2020 With over 2 million cases in the US since the coronavirus pandemic began in late December, there are now many people who have recovered from COVID-19.At the same, there have been reports of people who continue to have long-term side effects from the infection. I am a professor and…
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about an unprecedented turn of events, exposing inequalities and poverty prevailing in society, as well as the structural weaknesses in the SA economy. This grim reality warranted that government put together a R500 billion stimulus package to cushion the blows of the pandemic on consumers and businesses who have been…
Soccer ball (Photo by Francisco Estrada/LatinContent via Getty Images) The Department of Sport will allow sports to return around the country as long as they adhere to certain protocols.This includes a list of demands that must be met.No sporting body can allow any sport to take place without prior approval.The Department of Sport and Recreation has…
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…