The novel coronavirus has killed at least 279 185 people since the outbreak first emerged in China last December, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 11:00 GMT on Sunday.At least 4 035 470 cases of coronavirus have been registered in 195 countries and territories. Of these, at least 1 340…
Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:More than 200 000 dead worldwideA total of 202 994 people have died worldwide since the epidemic surfaced in China in December, according to an AFP tally at 11:00 GMT Sunday based on official sources.In total, more than 2.9 million cases have now been reported in 193…
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…