People from various organisations protested in Johannesburg. Several organisations led a march to the Gauteng legislature to lament government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.One of the groups highlighted the long wait for housing.Former Expanded Public Works Programme workers said many of the promises government had made, are yet to be realised.Hundreds of people marched through…
By David Hambling Chinese fishing boats seen leaving the disputed waters of the Yellow Sea on 29 May 2009 following a threat of military action by North KoreaBYUN YEONG-WOOK/AFP via Getty Images Satellite imaging has revealed hundreds of vessels from China fishing off the coast of North Korea, violating UN resolutions prohibiting such activity in…
Hundreds of people, many on bikes, protested outside Parliament on Saturday morning against farm murders. Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp Hundreds of bikers protested outside Parliament against farm murders. Protesters claimed they were "gatvol" and said they were being "ignored". Some of their demands included protection from the state and assistance with security equipment and training.Hundreds of bikers roared…
People waited in long queues on Saturday to get into the Matroosberg Nature Reserve to play in the snow.The intense cold front that hit the country on Thursday brought with it a winter wonderland when it snowed over the weekend.According to the South African Weather Service the cold front is expected to affect the Western…
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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…