It's been 12 years since the Directorate of Special Operations, commonly known as the Scorpions, were disbanded by the ANC. It has hobbled South Africa's fight against corruption, perhaps permanently, writes Pieter du Toit.When Jacob Zuma was announced victorious at the ANC's divisive national conference at the Mankweng campus of the University of Limpopo in…
The DA claims there has been an "upsurge" in farm attacks in South Africa.Official statistics indicate there has been an increase in farm attacks since the end of the hard lockdown, but it is less compared to 2019.However, the long-term effects of farm attacks in communities appear to be lasting.The DA claims there has been…
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…