Clinton Osbourn created a life-sized portrait of activist and sex worker Robyn Matsumi, who died in police custody at the Mowbray police station. PHOTO: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp A life-sized portrait has been placed near the police station where a sex worker died in custody after she was arrested on a drug charge.The Independent Police Investigative Directorate…
Customers gathering at retail outlets increase the risk of the virus spreading, despite distancing and other precautions.A retail technology survey by AT Kearney found that more than 70% of customers wanted technology that helped them spend less time in queues.Using scanning technology and artificial intelligence, customers can pay for their groceries and leave a store…
A SA Express jet on Cape Town International Airport's runway. Gallo Images/Grant Duncan-Smith The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and the South African Cabin Crew Association claim to have an investor from the United Arab Emirates potentially interested in buying a stake in SA Express.The regional state-owned airline is currently in provisional liquidation after a…
Sharks v Stormers (Gallo Images) Heinz Schenk - Sport24 The South African rugby fraternity is pinning its hopes on SA Rugby being able to convince government of a return-to-play protocol by the end of the week.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021Despite President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday night…
Antibody testing could show how many people had COVID-19 without developing symptoms —potentially giving health officials and doctors a much better understanding of the virus’ spread.The test checks for antibodies the body produces to fight off COVID-19. It’s a blood test instead of a swab, with typically faster results.The blood is dropped on a plate…
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…